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Content ArticlePoster summarising the barriers in sharing learning across organisations in healthcare.
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Content ArticleThis ‘Erice Call for Change’ is a report from a group of experts, patients and patient representatives who met in Erice in September 2019 following previous similar meetings after the original Erice Declaration (1996). The aim of the meeting was to discuss the challenge of causal complexity and individual variation in modern healthcare. The group’s concern was the impact that new clinical decision-making tools, based on statistical correlations in large databases, could have on individual patient care if they replace other types of clinical investigation and knowledge. The group calls for a change in the approach to the care of the individual patient, and indicates some specific challenges to overcome for such changes to happen.
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Content ArticleMost Americans are eager to see the country re-open. In this article Nicole Saphier and Marty Makary discuss why we need to be smart about how we do it and why we need accurate statistics.
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Seeking treatment for an eating disorder: GP leaflet
Patient Safety Learning posted an article in Eating disorders
This leaflet has guidance for the person who has or may have an eating disorder, anyone supporting them, and their GP. It’s based on the guideline on eating disorders from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which the GP should use when making decisions about patients’ healthcare. -
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ECRI - Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2020
Claire Cox posted an article in International patient safety
ECRI Institute's Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2020 features new topics, with an emphasis on concerns that have the biggest potential impact on patient health across all care settings. However, the number one topic on this year's list is one revisited from 2019: missed and delayed diagnoses. -
Content ArticleThe Prolonged disorders of consciousness national clinical guidelines are a major contribution to clinical and ethical standards of care for people with prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC) – including vegetative (VS) and minimally conscious states (MCS) – following sudden onset brain injury, not only in the UK but internationally. For England and Wales, they provide much-needed clarity on legal decision-making. The guidelines were developed by the PDOC Guideline Development Group, which included representation of patients/users and a wide range of stakeholders and professionals involved in the management of patients with PDOC. People in a vegetative or minimally conscious state present a complex array of medical, ethical and legal challenges.
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Content ArticleThese guidance materials show how to use a COVID-19 swab testing kit. A significant number of results have shown as 'false negatives'. It is therefore important to follow the techniques described in these guidelines so that inaccurate results decrease and transmission rates can be reduced.
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Content ArticlePatient safety has been increasingly recognised as an issue of global importance. To overcome this issue,Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has taken an initiative for patient safety by introducing a National Patient Safety Implementation Framework (NPSIF), which positions patient safety as fundamental element of healthcare. NPSIF is intended to be adopted by both, public and private, sectors to address the various issues arising while providing qualitative healthcare services.
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Content ArticleBipolar UK's 'Bipolar Minds Matter' report calls for an immediate restructure of the healthcare system that is failing millions affected by bipolar, and puts forward the case for developing a dedicated care pathway so that people with bipolar can have access to specialist treatment and continuity of support over a lifetime.
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Content ArticleThis survey, published by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, found that one in five people did not feel safe while in the care of the NHS mental health service that treated them.
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Content ArticleThis study in JAMA Network Open aimed to investigate whether attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is over diagnosed in children and adolescents. The authors reviewed 334 published studies and found convincing evidence that ADHD is over diagnosed. They highlight that the harms associated with ADHD diagnosis may outweigh the benefits, particularly in children and young people with milder symptoms.
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Angela – the importance of post-diagnosis support (dememtia)
Claire Cox posted an article in Learning disabilities
In this case study, Angela gives us a first person account of her life, detailing her family history, life with her husband, her interests and her healthcare, including her recent diagnosis of dementia. Nicola, who has supported Angela with her diagnosis, reflects on the importance of telling Angela about the diagnosis and the support needed moving forward. -
Content ArticleSince the Government initially consulted on the package of Death Certification Reforms, new information about how Medical Examiner (ME) system could be introduced has been generated by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), ME pilot sites, early adopters of the ME system, as well as from the Learning from Deaths initiative. This case study outlines the approach of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as one of the early adopter sites.
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Content ArticleCauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a rare but serious spinal condition and if not diagnosed and treated swiftly, it can result in lifechanging injury. Nearly a quarter of compensation claims for spinal surgery in England relate to CES. This CES pathway and accompanying guidance by the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme, aims to provide healthcare professionals working in all care settings with the ability to effectively diagnose and care for patients presenting with suspected Cauda Equina Syndrome.
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Getting diagnosed with endometriosis: personal stories
Patient Safety Learning posted an article in Women's health
Women share their personal experiences to Endometriosis UK of getting diagnosed with endometriosis. -
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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 ArticlePrompt referral to early pregnancy services can make the difference between life and death in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancies. This Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) report into the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy found that differing levels of provision and a mismatch between capacity and demand in early pregnancy units (EPUs) heightens the risk that the diagnosis of this time-critical condition is delayed or missed.
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Content ArticleAt present there is a single specialist service providing gender identity services for children and young people – the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. In recent years GIDS has experienced a significant increase in referrals which has contributed to long waiting lists and growing concern about how the NHS should most appropriately assess, diagnose and care for this population of children and young people. The Cass Review has submitted an interim report to NHS England, which sets out their work to date, what has been learnt so far and the approach going forward. The report does not set out final recommendations at this stage.
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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.
