“Of the 573 calls in September and October, 286 (50%) led to a critical-care review, resulting in a change of treatment, such as antibiotics, oxygen or other medication, in 57 cases and a further 14 patients being transferred into intensive care.” bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

“Accessing CHC has become more difficult unless someone is near the end of life”. This Age UK report confirms other findings about alarming trends in ‘standard’ NHS continuing healthcare, which is intended to provide free #socialcare for people with complex health conditions 1/6

Do you or someone you know have experience of having an eating disorder? Help health and care partners improve eating disorder services in South Yorkshire by completing this short survey ➡ow.ly/2Upa50UsyJQ

Martha's Rule represents one of the most important changes to patient safety in recent years. It is already having an impact through helping to detect deterioration in patients and save lives ⬇️

Interesting exchange at Health and Social Care Committee this morning. Both are right. First both acknowledge the pressure Emergency Departments are under.

Every patient with ME or CFS deserves compassionate, effective care. This consultation response is a first crucial step towards a plan to boost research, improve attitudes & better the lives of those with this debilitating disease. gov.uk/government/con…

UK Health Security Agency Blog suggests the only IPC intervention is hand hygiene. If staff hand hygiene in hospitals is regularly reported as being >90% compliant, might there be another mode of spread to consider? Should airborne precautions be routine? Or is the hand hygiene data rubbish? Or both?

A summary of our #CareHomeNurses Network meeting, 'Best Practice in #Catheter Care' is available to read here: qni.org.uk/news-and-event… Thank you to Caroline Whitehead, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Continence Urology & Colorectal Service for her time + expertise #AdultSocialCare

Really proud to have my name on this paper 💙 It was such a great experience working with this amazing team who care so much about patient safety research & the real people behind the statistics 💙 Hopefully the work will make things better for future families…

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A new bill to promote children’s wellbeing and better protect and identify vulnerable school pupils has been described as ‘very welcome’ by England’s leading school nurse association. buff.ly/3Dqjcn3

emj.bmj.com/content/39/3/1…. For every 72 people waiting 8-12 hours before admission there is one additional death within 30 days.

‘We firmly believe and have evidence that nurses who are around the table are very informed and part of what they do is imparting their wisdom to inform policy' buff.ly/41GKrUg

To all nurses in general practice! With outbreaks of measles and whooping cough on the rise, it’s vital to stay sharp on diagnosis, treatment & prevention. Explore real-life scenarios in this case-based module with Dr. Toni Hazell to enhance your skills: buff.ly/49MK3WD

‘This funding will allow hospices to continue to reach hundreds of thousands of people every year with high-quality, compassionate care' buff.ly/4fqil31

After working in A&E for just a little over a month, I thought I'd share my experiences as one of the front line doctors facing the current/ongoing crisis happening across our country. A quarter through my placement, I already feel burned out and morally fatigued. 1/20.

📰 NEWS: We have detected one new travel-related human case of Clade Ib mpox in England. This is the sixth case of Clade Ib mpox confirmed in England: gov.uk/government/new…

We have confirmed a case of bird-to-human avian flu A(H5N1) in a person in the West Midlands, this has previously occurred a small number of times in the UK and the risk to the general public remains very low. 📰

💡A reminder to join our Care Homes Network meeting tomorrow, Wednesday 29th January, 2-3.30pm. Prof Claire Pryor (RN: Adult, PhD, v300), the first RCN Foundation Chair in Adult Social Care Nursing in the UK & Jacinta Ibe, Advanced Nurse Practitioner will be talking Research. qni.org.uk/news-and-event…

An eighth case of clade Ib mpox has been detected in the UK. The case was found in London, in an individual who had recently travelled to Uganda. Read our blog post to understand the symptoms, especially if travelling to an affected country. ✈ ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/23/mpo…