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  1. Content Article
    This is a presentation detailing the manuscript which investigated the presence of pain during hysteroscopy, delivered by pain researcher, Richard Harrison to the annual meeting of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 2021.
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    COVID-19 has highlighted concerns around shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE). Authors of this BMJ Opinion piece argue that in our healthcare system, where 77% of staff are women, PPE does not protect female staff as well as their males colleagues. 
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    The pandemic has impacted on all aspects of NHS care, with elective and diagnostic activities among those services that have been disrupted. This has led to a considerable backlog of people waiting for NHS treatment.  This briefing, from the NHS Confederation, explores what lies ahead for the health service and patients, based on their modelling of referral-to-treatment waiting trajectories in 2021. It offers an outline policy framework, drawn up by their members, for starting to reduce waiting lists in an effective, equitable and efficient way. 
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    Miscarriage for Men, was set up by Chris Whitfield. Chris and his wife Jade suffered a miscarriage in February 2021, and on the back of this, Chris realised that there was very little support or anywhere to turn to for men, who were going through the agony of miscarriage. Men often choose to hide their emotions rather than speak up. This platform is for them to release that emotion, read stories from men in a similar scenario and let them know they are not alone. This website will point people in the direction of guidance, self help techniques to combat these emotions, a forum with real life stories, a chat function and many other helpful tools.
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    This presentation was submitted by the patient group Campaign Against Painful Hysteroscopy, as an oral presentation to the British Society for Gynae Endoscopy’s Annual Scientific Meeting 2021. It includes patient testimonials and statistical data gathered around painful hysteroscopies and informed consent. 
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    In this blog, pain researcher, Richard Harrison, reflects on the presentation he recently made to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, based on his research into pain during hysteroscopy. Follow the link below to read Richard's blog, or you can watch the RCOG presentation here. 
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    Today, Patient Safety Learning stands with others around the world to celebrate International Women’s Day 2021. In light of this year’s campaign theme “choose to challenge” we are raising awareness of some of the ways in which male bias can negatively impact on patient safety. Drawing on case studies and quantitative research, this blog focuses on three key areas: Design – using examples to illustrate how male-centric design of equipment and medical devices affects patient safety. Data – discussing how data which does not account for differences between the sexes impacts on patient safety. Dismissal – considering the recurring theme from personal testimonials, and healthcare scandals in recent years, that women’s voices and patient safety concerns are being ignored or dismissed. We will reflect on the key patient safety issues and inequalities in each of these areas and offer our perspective on what needs to happen moving forward to prevent future avoidable harm.
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    Hi @Val Thank you for sharing your difficult experience. Unfortunately your testimonial bears similarities to that of others who also felt they were not given enough information before the procedure or adequate pain relief options. At Patient Safety Learning, we have been working with clinicians, researchers, campaigners and of course patients to understand the barriers to safer hysteroscopy treatment so that we can call for action that will be effective in improving care. A few links below that may be of interest: Improving hysteroscopy safety Presenting my work on pain during hysteroscopy to RCOG Through the hysteroscope: Reflections of a gynaecologist Ministers respond to patients’ concerns about painful hysteroscopies: Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales (February 2021) Minister acknowledges patients’ concerns about painful hysteroscopies; but will action be taken? (January 2021)
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    In this podcast, produced by Barry Kirby, the President of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF), Manda Widdowson talks about the "Design for Everybody" project (listen from 24:55). The project calls on people to help the CIEHF build an understanding of the diversity of body sizes by taking 10 of your own measurements and recording them online. It takes just 5-10 minutes and you can record your measurements anonymously. Follow the link below to listen to the full podcast, available on The murmurings of Barry Kirby website.
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    This progress report outlines the contribution of Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) during the first year of the NHS Patient Safety Strategy. It looks at the impact it has had in improving safety in hospitals, maternity and neonatal units, care homes and the community. It also describes how AHSNs and the Patient Safety Collaboratives they host have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting programmes on tracheostomy safety and the use of pulse oximeters to safely monitor patients at home. Examples featured in the report include tools to spot and manage patients at risk of serious illness in hospitals and care homes, discharge safety bundles, and award-winning projects to support premature babies and their families.
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    This webinar is part of a series of seminars from the Yorkshire Quality and Safety Research Group. Jo Wailing, Registered Nurse, Research Fellow and Facilitator, talks about her work exploring the potential of restorative approaches to support healing following adverse clinical events. Jo draws on the lessons learned from investigations into the use of, and harm caused by, surgical mesh.
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    This free online e-learning course is designed for parents and carers of severely allergic children. This course aims to improve and update knowledge about the everyday management of severe allergies. Topics include: What happens in an anaphylactic reaction Early recognition of the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis How and when to use adrenaline injectors, and how to care for these devices Crisis management The long-term management, such as avoidance of allergens What you need to know to lessen the risk of a severe allergic reaction Food labelling regulations in the UK and Europe The role of parents and carers in enabling schools to support children who have severe allergies. Individuals can work through this course at their own pace, it will take around 1 hour to complete. Upon successful completion of this AllergyWise course (75% pass rate) you can buy a certificate for £5 plus VAT for proof. To register please follow the link below.
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    In this blog, Steve Turner, a qualified nurse, specialising in clinical educational and patient engagement, offers up four tips for managing medicines in care home settings, under the following headings: Care Homes must have a medicines policy that is regularly reviewed. People must have an accurate listing of their medicines on the day they transfer to the care home. People who live in care homes should have at least 1 multidisciplinary medication review per year. Ensure you have safe systems for administering and recording medicines. To read the full blog and to find out more about each tip, follow the link below.
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    UCLPartners have developed a series of proactive care frameworks to restore routine care by prioritising patients at highest risk of deterioration, with pathways that mobilise the wider workforce and digital/tech, to optimise remote care and self-care, while reducing GP workload. The frameworks include: atrial fibrillation high blood pressure high cholesterol type 2 diabetes asthma COPD. The frameworks are being implemented by GPs across the country, helping practices to identify who needs priority care, and those whose care can safely be delayed. Find out more by following the link below.
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    This blog, published by the Good Governance Institute, looks at the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the mental health of frontline intensive care unit (ICU) staff - within the context of moral injury. Moral injury refers to the intense psychological distress which can follow the taking of actions, or inaction, which strongly clash with someone’s moral or ethical code. This blog includes advice for Boards on how to begin to respond and support their workforce.
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    In this article, published by Pfizer, Dr Berkeley Phillips, Country Medical Director, highlights the importance of actively listening to patients and patient organisations in order to understand their changing needs.
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    Developed by people with lived experience as part of the National Involvement Partnership (NIP) project, the 4Pi National Standards ensure effective co-production, thus improving experiences of services and support. They were formally launched at the National Survivor User Network's (NSUN's) Annual General Meeting in 2013.4Pi is a simple framework on which to base standards for good practice, and to monitor and evaluate involvement.The framework builds on the work on many people: mental health service users and carers and others who have lived and breathed involvement and shared their experiences in various ways, both written and unwritten.Meaningful involvement means making a difference: it should improve services and improve the mental health, wellbeing and recovery of everyone experiencing mental distress.Follow the link below to access 4pi resources and case studies.
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    In this statement, published by the World Health Organization, Professor Martin McKee, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies highlights the importance of working with patients to understand Long COVID. "We need to work with patients and their families to develop new care pathways, including rehabilitation and online support tools. We need to look at employment rights, sick pay policies and access to benefit packages for those affected. And we need much more research, again with patients fully involved in deciding what questions to ask and how to answer them." Follow this link to read the full statement.
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    This study, published in Occupational Medicine, aimed to identify the rates of probable mental health disorder in staff working in intensive care units in nine English hospitals during June and July 2020. Results showed: Almost half of intensive care unit staff who participated in this study report symptoms consistent with a probable diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, severe depression or anxiety or problem drinking. Around one in seven intensive care unit staff in this study report recent thoughts of self-harm or of wanting to be better off dead. Nursing staff in this study were more likely to report higher levels of distress than doctors or other clinical staff.
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    In this blog, published on the Alzheimer's Society website, Sue Hansard reflects on the lessons she learnt from living with and caring for her mum who had Alzheimer's disease and passed away two years ago. She shares her perspective to honour her mum, celebrate their relationship, and help others affected by dementia.
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    Having stepped down as Chief Executive of the Point of Care Foundation last year, Jocelyn Cornwell reflects on the journey that she and the organisation have made and what she has learnt. This is her personal take on their history, the principles behind the work and achievements plus some reflections on changes that have and have not happened over the last fifteen years. 
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    Neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) disease, also called 'neonatal herpes' or 'neonatal HSV', is a rare, and potentially fatal, disease which usually occurs in the first four weeks of a baby's life. It is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), the same virus that causes cold sores and genital infections. HSV infections are incredibly common in older children and adults and typically cause mild symptoms, or often no symptoms at all. There are some simple things you can do to help prevent babies from catching herpes infections. These include regular hand washing, covering cold sores and not kissing babies who are not your own. Click on the link below to find out more about neonatal herpes and how to keep your baby safe.
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    Emerging evidence indicates that there has been an increase in the prescription of antipsychotic medications for people living with dementia in care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this blog, Patient Safety Learning explores the patient safety concerns relating to the use of antipsychotic medications for people with dementia and suggests areas for further investigation and action.
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    Patient Safety Learning has been raising awareness of the safety concerns surrounding the care and treatment of people with persisting symptoms of COVID-19 long after initial infection, sometimes referred to as "long haulers" or having "Long COVID". We recently published a joint blog with patient group Long Covid Support, outlining our concerns and calling for a more coordinated response, led by a dedicated Long COVID Minister. Yahoo News senior editor Ed Hornick has been fighting the lingering symptoms of COVID-19 for over 10 months. "I have abnormal heart, gastrointestinal, and kidney functioning. I sleep with oxygen. Daily debilitating migraine headaches seem to be at a pain level 12; a noticeable tremor in my left hand comes and goes, and my leg muscles twitch uncontrollably. I get so dizzy from standing up that I nearly pass out. I’m often hit with a sense of jamais vu, the big sister of deja vu. I forget friends’ names and often repeat the same story in a conversation." Follow the link below to read his full story on Yahoo Life.
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    According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), around one in five people who tested positive for COVID-19 had symptoms that lasted for five weeks or longer, and one in 10 people had symptoms that lasted for 12 weeks or more. This article, published in Which, looks at some of the challenges facing people living with persisting symptoms months after their initial infection and provides tips for accessing support. Content includes: What is Long COVID? Talking to your GP and specialist referrals Long COVID clinics Managing Long COVID at home Support groups and research projects Financial support Living with Long COVID – Francesca’s story How to support someone with Long COVID.
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