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Endometriosis UK factsheet: Getting a diagnosis
Patient Safety Learning posted an article in Women's health
It takes around seven to eight years on average for a woman to get diagnosed with endometriosis from the time she starts experiencing symptoms. Whilst this has reduced from the eleven years measured previously, it is still far too long. The symptoms of endometriosis are very similar to other common conditions. It's important to share as much information with your doctor as possible To help you prepare for a GP appointment, Endometriosis UK has produced a factsheet giving tips on what to say to your GP, what will happen at your appointment, what to do if you are not satisfied that your symptoms are being properly looked into by your GP, how to get a referral and questions to ask your GP. -
Content ArticleIn April 2022, an investigation commenced into the communications provided to patients and/or their carers following placement on a waiting list in Northern Ireland. The primary focus of the investigation is the adequacy of Trust communications to patients, and/or their carers, across various stages of the waiting list process, with significant consideration being given to the content of the Integrated Elected Access Protocol (Department of Health guidance), and its application by the Trusts. The objective was to determine whether or not systemic maladministration has arisen within the communication practices of the Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Trusts (the Trusts) and whether improvements are required. It also aims to publicise what patients and/or their carers should expect from waiting list communications. The Investigative Methodology drew evidence from a wide range of sources. This included extensive queries and information requests to the Trusts and the Department; a General Public survey (with 646 responses); a General Practitioner (GP) survey (with 321 responses); follow up interviews with a number of General Public and GP survey respondents; and a number of Case Study reviews.
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Content ArticleIn this interview for Healthcare IT News, Lisa Hedges, associate principal analyst at Software Advice, discusses the findings of a survey of 1,000 patients on telemedicine usage after the worst of the pandemic. She also talks about the future of telemedicine. The survey found that: more than half of patients are concerned about the quality of care they're receiving through telemedicine. the majority of people prefer virtual appointments for common illnesses. 86% of patients rate their telemedicine experience as positive. 91% are more likely to choose a provider that offers telemedicine. 49% prefer telemedicine visits for mental health treatment, despite it being one of the more remote-ready specialties.
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Content ArticleThere was a national roll out of ‘COVID Virtual Wards’ (CVW) during England's second COVID-19 wave (Autumn 2020 – Spring 2021). These services used remote pulse oximetry monitoring for COVID-19 patients following discharge from hospital. A key aim was to enable rapid detection of patient deterioration. It was anticipated that the services would support early discharge, reducing pressure on beds. This study from Georghiou et al. evaluated the impact of the CVW services on hospital activity. The study found no evidence of early discharges or changes in readmissions associated with the roll out of COVID Virtual Wards across England.
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Video consultations: A guide for practice (18 March 2020)
Patient Safety Learning posted an article in Telemedicine
Many practices are now using or considering using alternatives to face-to-face consultations because of concerns about COVID-19. Important new information and guidance is now available to support video consultations. Produced by researchers at the University of Oxford, this document is packed with extremely useful, practical advice and tips to help doctors,other primary care clinicians, and patients navigate these almost uncharted waters at a time of unprecedented challenge for the health service. -
Content ArticleFewer than 1% of UK general practice consultations occur by video. This study by Trisha Greenhalgh and colleagues aims to explain why video consultations are not more widely used in general practice.
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Content ArticleThe National Infusion and Vascular Access Society (NIVAS) is a multidisciplinary organisation made up of healthcare professionals with a special interest in vascular access and IV therapy. This white paper by NIVAS lays out evidence that having a nursing-led vascular access team in every hospital in the UK will improve patient safety, reduce workload pressures for other staff, and save the NHS money. Vascular access involves the use of devices such as catheters to deliver or remove fluids, blood or medication from a patient’s bloodstream. The paper examines the arguments advocating for Vascular Access Services Team (VAST) across the NHS, acknowledging the current pressures of restarting the NHS following the pandemic and the roadmap to reduce the elective waiting lists. It also outlines how integrating a standardised model of VAST into the healthcare systems of the NHS will benefit patients, the new Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and the wider objectives of the NHS.
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Content ArticleA joint National Patient Safety Alert has been issued by NHS Improvement and NHS England national patient safety team, Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Physicians and Society for Endocrinology, regarding the introduction of a new Steroid Emergency Card to support the early recognition and treatment of adrenal crisis in adults.
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Content ArticleBabies and young children (under five years) can suffer serious injury if they ingest coin/button batteries or poke them into their nostrils or ears. While the larger lithium batteries have the greatest potential to cause harm, including death, the smaller zinc–air batteries, used in hearing aids, cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHA) and similar equipment, still present a significant risk. This National Patient Safety Alert requires all organisations supplying NHS-funded hearing aids to ensure those issued to babies and children under five years of age have secure battery compartments. Where hearing aids are issued to older children and adults, organisations are required to consider the need for a secure battery compartment for anyone living with young children and babies, or with a person with additional risk factors, such as those with a significant learning disability, dementia or other cognitive or sensory impairment.
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Content ArticleDr Helen Simpson, Lisa Shepherd and Dr Steve Kell summarise the guidance and implementation of the steroid emergency card in primary care.
