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New Scottish Policy on CPR
October 2, 2016
The medical decision of ‘Do not attempt Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation’ (DNACPR) is a plan discussed with patients and their carers in advance, as to how to treat an irreversible and terminal…
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Looking After Our Hearts – The Facts
October 2, 2016
Age is the dominant driver of cardiovascular risk, that is the risk of conditions that affect the heart (cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) like heart disease, heart attacks and stroke.…
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Hearing The Voice of the Person
October 2, 2016
I’m very fortunate in that I’ve been asked to lead, for the new Mental Capacity Forum, on the theme of ‘hearing the voice of the person.’ What does that mean? …
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The Charter for Health Inclusion
September 26, 2016
The National Development Team for Inclusion is a not for profit organisation working to enable people at risk of exclusion to live the life they choose. They work with policymakers,…
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Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice – Risk Management
September 26, 2016
Whilst medical emergencies in the dental environment are uncommon, there is an expectation from regulators such as the General Dental Council and the Care Quality Commission, as well as our…
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TUPE Regulations and Service Provision Changes
September 22, 2016
There has been plenty of debate recently about how the UK’s vote to leave the EU will impact on legislation that the UK has derived from the EU, and chief…
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Equipping Staff To Tackle Malnutrition
September 19, 2016
We know it is essential that malnutrition and dehydration problems are recognised and treated. Yet despite many standards and initiatives aiming to improve nutritional care, there are still examples of…
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Under 5 Year Olds Are a Very Special Group of Patients
September 16, 2016
In May 2016 Public Health England announced that ‘The number of 5 year olds with tooth decay has dropped to its lowest level in almost a decade’. This is welcoming…
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