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    Imagine a diverse workplace in which all employees felt a genuine sense of inclusion and belonging. It’s unlikely you work in such an organisation today. But it’s clear that every organisation, public and private sector alike, is increasingly aware of the need to get to work on making this a reality.  This article, written by Amy Edmondson and published in Psychology Today, recognises that a diverse workforce and psychological safety go hand in hand for a safer workplace.
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    Interesting, I'm not sure I am the best person to ask......what about you @Mary Darking? Mary is my hero when it comes to any thing research related.
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    When some patients leave hospital they can need extra support taking their prescribed medicines. This may be because their medicines have changed or they need a bit of help taking their medicines safely and effectively. The transfer of care process is associated with an increased risk of adverse effects. 30-70% of patients experience unintentional changes to their treatment or an error is made because of a miscommunication.
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    e-PAIN is the place to start for anyone working in the NHS who wishes to better understand and manage pain. e-PAIN is a multidisciplinary programme based on the International Association for the Study of Pain's recommended multidisciplinary curriculum for healthcare professionals learning about pain management. Registration to the programme is free to all NHS staff members, those with OpenAthens accounts and students.
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    This info-graphic by the Faculty of Pain Medicine is a safety checklist for Interventional Pain Procedures under local anaesthesia or sedation. This has been adapted from the World Health Organization surgical checklist.
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    The COVID-19 pandemic has required health systems to change much faster than normal. Many staff have experienced training in quality improvement and patient safety methods which can be used to support the design of new systems and to accelerate learning about new and adapted practices. This article, published in the International Journal for Quality in Health Care, sets out the principles of quality improvement and patient safety science, applying them in a selection of approaches, methods and tools, which may be useful in crisis situations such as the current pandemic. The article also makes reference to several resources which may be of use to those keen to advance their knowledge.
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    Good practice in prescribing opioid medicines for pain should reflect fundamental principles in prescribing generally. The decision to prescribe is underpinned by applying best professional practice; understanding the condition, the patient and their context and understanding the clinical use of the drug. Initiating, tapering or stopping opioid medicines should be managed in agreement with the patient and all members of their healthcare team.
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    Psychotherapist, Donna Butler from Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, talks through the mental and emotional challenges during and post-COVID-19. Recommended viewing for staff and managers.
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    For any nurse working in a direct care setting, preparing medications and administering them to patients is part of the daily routine. Mistakes can happen at any point in the process. Administration errors are one of the most serious and most common mistakes made by nurses. The result may lengthen a hospital stay, increase costs, or have life and death implications for the patient. So, what can you do to safely administer medications? This blog gives some tips on good practice.
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    This graphic artist has made a comic strip to help inform children attending hospital. https://www.katiechappell.com/blog/2020/4/4/an-nhs-comic-strip-poster-to-make-ppe-less-scary-for-children
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    Staff working in the children’s Panda Unit at Salford Royal have come up with an innovative way to reassure young patients during the pandemic
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    Safe and effective pharmacological management of acute and procedural pain in neonates, infants and early childhood requires understanding of age-related changes in both the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile of analgesics. Evidence based clinical practice guidelines incorporate both pharmacological and non-pharmacological techniques that can have complementary roles in acute pain management. The knowledge, skills, and attitudes of paediatric pain physicians must be appropriate to the developmental stage and clinical state of the patient and also encompass the role of parents and/or carers.
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    Imagine you are a five year old in hospital. It must be scary already.....then there is the issue of PPE. Staff wearing masks and behind screens ,must be terrifying. Here we have some great ways to ease some of that fear.
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    Prof Nick Bishop, VP for Science and Research at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), outlines some of the key developments in the College's Research and Quality Improvement Division, recognising ongoing work despite the disruptions to members' schedules. He also discusses research on the effects of COVID-19 on child health and well-being.
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    Caring for people with learning disabilities in an acute hospital setting can be challenging, especially if that patient has transitioned from children’s services to adult services. The experience in children’s acute care differs to adult acute care; this difference in processes of care can cause great anxiety for the patient and their family and carers. The reasonable adjustments that were perhaps made and sustained in children’s services may now not exist. The purpose of this blog is to demonstrate the importance for services to be designed around patients’ needs with patients, families and carers. If we get this right, the quality of care given will be improved, patient satisfaction increases and, in turn, a reduction in patient harm. It is important to note that designing services around patients is not exclusive to learning disabilities; designing services with ALL patients at the centre with their involvement is crucial for trusts to provide safe care.
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    Reasonable adjustments to the care of people with learning disabilities who receive hospital care are beneficial for all involved. This article, published in the Nursing Times, uses two case studies to demonstrate their benefits.  Author, Linda Phillips, is a learning disability health liaison nurse at Hywel Dda University Health Board.
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    Frontline staff and volunteers at the forefront of the national coronavirus response across England will be able to access a new Psychological First Aid (PFA) training course, the Minister for Mental Health Nadine Dorries announced, 15 June 2020. The free online course available through Future Learn enables responders to develop their skills and confidence in providing key psychological support to people affected by coronavirus, including on issues such as job worries, bereavement or isolation as they carry out their vital work as part of the ongoing coronavirus response. It will also help to develop understanding of how emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic can affect us all, how to recognise people who may be at increased risk of distress, and how to offer practical and emotional support. It follows a globally recommended model for supporting people during emergencies, tailored to the specific challenges of coronavirus (COVID-19)
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    The VIP scheme is supported by the learning disability liaison team in the acute hospital to improve health outcomes. The scheme promotes reasonable adjustments, person centred surgical care pathways, accessible information and decision making care plans to support those who may lack the capacity to make health decisions. It also includes VIP champions and promotes evidence based training. The scheme is supported by the Wakefield Patient Experience Group, made up of people who have a learning disability.  The VIP scheme has improved health outcomes of patients with learning disabilities at Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals Trust. The scheme, all though multi-faceted, has one common aim; achieving equality for patients with a learning disability.
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    An informational video for people being admitted to a ward at the Royal Derby Hospital, designed for our patients with learning disabilities.
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    People with learning disabilities, autism or both and their families and carers should be able to expect high quality care across all services provided by the NHS. They should receive treatment, care and support that are safe and personalised and have the same access to services and outcomes as their non-disabled peers. But we know some people with learning disabilities, autism or both encounter difficulties when accessing NHS services and can have much poorer experiences than the general population. Several inquiries and investigations have found that some NHS trusts and foundation trusts are failing to adequately respect and protect people’s rights, with devastating consequences for them and their families. Also, skills deficits in the NHS workforce mean people’s needs are sometimes misunderstood or responded to inappropriately. As a result of these failings, people with learning disabilities, autism or both are at risk of preventable, premature death and a grossly impoverished quality of life. With system partners, NHS Improvement, have developed four standards that trusts need to meet; doing so identifies them as delivering high quality services for people with learning disabilities, autism or both. These standards are supplemented by improvement measures or actions that trusts are expected to take to make sure they meet the standards and deliver the outcomes that people with learning disabilities, autism or both and their families expect and deserve. These four standards are: 1. respecting and protecting rights 2. inclusion and engagement 3. workforce 4. specialist learning disability services.
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    The Human Connection is a comprehensive set of clear and resonant stories that illustrate the impact of ergonomics and human factors, produced by the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF). The 60-page document is intended to be of value to a wide range of audiences, including government, policy makers, industry, third sector groups, educators, research funders, regulatory bodies and collaborators. The case studies, available here as the complete set or individually, have been written to increase understanding of the complexity, range and value of the discipline of ergonomics and human factors.
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    This poster by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, gives an overview on the different types of test for COVID-19 for patients and the general public. It explains the differences between the antigen PCR test and the antibody test.
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    The Government has given the green light for dental practices to reopen in England from 8 June 2020. For a dental practice to treat you, they will need fully compliant Personal Protective Equipment, to exercise social distancing measures and apply appropriate cross-infection control. This means there may be a delay before your dental practice can fully reopen and the range of treatments on offer might be limited.
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    The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an overall surge in new cases of depression and anxiety and an exacerbation of existing mental health issues, with a particular emotional and physical toll on health care workers. Limited resources, longer shifts, disruptions to sleep and to work-life balance and occupational hazards associated with exposure to COVID-19 have contributed to physical and mental fatigue, stress and anxiety and burnout. In this article, published by Wolters Kluwer, the Houston Methodist Hospital share the lessons learned collectively by an interdisciplinary team of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) leadership and collaborating scientists about the experience of occupational fatigue and burnout of intensive care personnel as a result of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. They propose specific policy recommendations and guidelines for organisational readiness, resilience and disaster mitigation.
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    The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales. The CPS is independent and make their decisions independently of the police and government.
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