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“It’s not menopause, you’re too young and don’t have the right symptoms"—the difficulties accessing menopause support and treatment
Content ArticleExactly 2 years ago, Clare hit rock bottom and took an extended break from work—not for a serious disease or major surgery, but because of something that all women experience but are often unable to access proper care or support for. In this blog for the hub, Clare shares her experience of trying to access menopause support and treatment in the NHS.
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Working in a toxic culture: Doing the right thing is often the least popular and hardest thing to do…
Content ArticleIn this blog, Clare Wade, Patient Safety Learning's Director, draws attention to the impact toxic cultures have on staff and how, sadly, most often nothing is done about it. Clare shares her own personal reflections from past experiences in her career. There is a clear link between toxic cultures and patient safety, and while there are no easy answers these behaviours must be acknowledged, challenged and cured if the NHS is to survive.