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    In this film the team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provide an overview of Parkinson's and why it is important that medication is administered properly and on time. They also talk about improvements they have made in their own practice, and offer tips around medication management for Parkinson's.
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    Helen McKenna talks with Dr Bola Owolabi, Director of Health Inequalities at NHS England and NHS Improvement, about the NHS's spheres of influence, the power of gathering around a common cause, and whether the experience of the pandemic will lead to a step change in tackling health inequalities.
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    Hi @Val Noble, we'd love to hear more about this work, to share your learning through a blog perhaps for the hub? Are you able to share a template here of the survey you designed? Or to share any challenges or successes you found during the process?
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    In this interview, Patient Safety Learning speaks to Asad Khan, a doctor who has been suffering with persistent symptoms of Covid-19 for more than six months. This is also commonly referred to as Long Covid.  Asad highlights the pressing need for frontline staff with Long Covid to be better supported moving forward, in order to keep everyone safe from harm. 
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    This short video from US-based organisation, Consumer Reports, offers tips for keeping safe while in hospital. Their US-focused survey showed that: Patients who felt they rarely received respect from staff were 2.5 times as likely to experience a medical error Patients who had a friend or family member with them were 16% more likely to say they were respected Patients who felt there were not enough nurses on duty were twice as likely to experience medical error There is a notable connection between patient experience and safety rating of a hospital.
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    For the vast majority of people with Parkinson’s, medication is the only means of controlling their symptoms. If medication is not given in accordance to their routine, this may result in people being: unable to swallow (increasing the risk of aspiration) unable to speak and/or move (increasing their dependence on staff) At worst, Parkinsonism-hyperpyrexia syndrome (also called neuroleptic-like malignant syndrome) may develop which can be fatal. This statement from Parkinson's UK, aims to answer the question: For inpatients with Parkinson’s who need medication to manage their symptoms, what are the key issues that need to be addressed throughout their hospital admission and how can these be best managed? If it is possible that you will see an inpatient who has Parkinson’s, this statement is for you.
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    It is important that people with Parkinson's get their medication on time. Planning for a hospital stay when you have Parkinson’s will help you manage your condition and make sure you can leave hospital as quickly as possible and recover well. Parkinson's UK have developed this resource to help people with Parkinson's have a safe stay while they are in hospital.
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    This booklet has been produced for hospital staff, by Parkinson's UK, for hospital staff. It tells you everything you need to know about Parkinson's, and how to provide the highest quality care for your patients.
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    Authors of this study, published in BMJ Open, conclude that people with learning disabilities appear to experience poorer patient safety outcomes in hospital. The involvement of family and carers, and understanding and effectively meeting the needs of people with learning disabilities may play a protective role. Promising interventions and examples of good practice exist, however many of these have not been implemented consistently and warrant further robust evaluation.
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    This article, published by the National Health Executive, is written by John Duncan, the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust.John argues that:"Driving positive change around inclusion will help ensure the NHS has a motivated, included and valued workforce; one where everyone has equal access to career opportunities and receives fair treatment in the workplace. This, in turn, will allow us to continue to deliver high quality patient care, achieve increased patient satisfaction and high levels of patient safety."Read the full article through the link below.
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    Neonatal herpes is a rare, and potentially fatal, disease which usually occurs in the first four weeks of a baby's life. Early recognition and treatment have been shown to significantly improve babies' chances of making a full recovery. In the second blog of this series, Sarah de Malplaquet, Chief Executive and Founder of the Kit Tarka Foundation, shares Kit’s story, who died at just 13 days old. Sarah reflects on a number of ‘missed signs’, highlighting the urgent need for increased awareness among staff.  
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    Rosie Davies is Patient and Public Involvement Research Fellow at NIHR ARC West and People, in Health West of England. She’s retiring in June, so here she looks back on 20 years of being involved in patient and public involvement (PPI) – before it was even called PPI.
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    This booklet, from Healthcare Improvement Scotland, is for parents, carers and families of children and young people up to the age of 18 who:have been diagnosed with epilepsy, ormay be going through assessment.
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    DEPTH conducts research to understand the implications and effects of community involvement and dialogue in promoting health, planning health services, and quality improvement of existing services.DEPTH's work spans seven key research themes:Voices and experiences in healthCommunity participation and citizenshipDialogues about sexual and reproductive healthTransitions to adulthoodDigital lifeConducting and communicating science in an ethical wayDialogue and the arts.
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    In this blog, published by Jo's cervical cancer trust, we hear from two deaf women who have shared their experiences of a cervical screening (and colposcopy) appointment, as well as their top tips for others. 
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    This report, published by the National Child Mortality Database, is based on data for children who died between April 2019 and March 2020 in England, and finds a clear association between the risk of child death and the level of deprivation (for all categories of death except cancer). More specifically, Child Mortality and Social Deprivation states that over a fifth of all child deaths might be avoided if children living in the most deprived areas had the same mortality risk as those living in the least deprived – which translates to over 700 fewer children dying per year in England. The report’s authors are now calling on policy makers and those involved in planning and commissioning public health services as well as health and social care professionals to use the data in this report to develop, implement and monitor the impact of strategies and initiatives to reduce social deprivation and inequalities.
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    In this article, published in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries, the authors present a model for integrating Human Factors/Ergonomics (HFE) into healthcare systems to make them more robust and resilient. They believe that to increase the impact of HFE during and after the Covid-19 pandemic this integration should be carried out simultaneously at all levels (micro, meso, and macro) of the healthcare system. This new model recognises the interrelationship between HFE and other system characteristics such as capacity, coverage, robustness, integrity, and resilience.
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    Latest figures show more than a million people in Britain are suffering from Long Covid. For many the condition is completely debilitating. The extreme fatigue, breathing difficulties, brain-fog is forcing hundreds of thousands of previously fit, working people on to long term sick. File on 4 hears from frontline workers who kept Britain going through the pandemic but now feel abandoned. Others reveal how they’ve felt pressurised to return to work even though they’re very ill. Listen hereFurther reading that may be of interest:Long Covid Minister needed to respond to growing crisis Promises of Long Covid support have not materialised (a blog by Clare Rayner)My experience of suspected 'Long COVID' (by Dr Jake Suett)
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    In this anonymous blog, the author draws on her son’s experience of glandular fever to highlight the value of listening to parents, in order to reduce avoidable harm.
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    Solace is a London-based charity working to end violence against women and girls. In this blog, Chief Executive, Fiona Dwyer highlights the increased risk of abuse during pregnancy and how healthcare staff can help identify and reduce significant harm.  
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    Public Health England have developed a support page for people who find it difficult to attend cervical screening (a smear test). Some people feel anxious about attending because of: mental health issues previous traumatic experiences sexual abuse. The below link takes you to a webpage which outlines the support that is available if you feel anxious about attending cervical screening. You can use this information to help decide whether to attend, and to plan for your screening appointment.
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    NaDIA-Harms is a year-round collection of four harms that can occur to diabetic inpatients in England: Hypoglycaemic Rescue Diabetic Keto Acidosis (DKA) Hyperglycaemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS) Diabetic foot ulcer The objective of the harms collection is to reduce the rates of the above serious inpatient harms by collecting and providing regular feedback to hospital trusts to inform quality improvement work on a monthly basis. All acute hospitals in England, with inpatients with diabetes are eligible to participate.  This webpage includes guidance on how to participate and patient information.
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    This leaflet has been developed by Tommy’s and NHS England to help pregnant people understand more about their baby's movements, why it is important and when to seek advice. The leaflet contains clear messaging on reduced fetal movements consistent with national guidelines.
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    This pre-print study looks at the impact of using FFP3 Personal Protective Equipment on a Covid-19 ward. Authors estimated a 37% reduction in staff sick days when immunity (infection and vaccination) were factored in.
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    This document informs the commissioning of post Covid services in England. It will assist local healthcare systems to plan and deliver services that meet the varied and often complex needs of people living with Long Covid and is being published alongside the NHS plan for improving Long Covid services.
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