What do you know about pulse oximeters? If you work in a hospital, this simple device will no doubt be extremely familiar. You might have seen one at your GP, but not known what it’s called. And if you’re in a high-risk category, you may have been offered one to monitor the oxygen levels in […]
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COVID virtual wards are being used as part of the NHS response to COVID-19. Virtual wards support safe and earlier discharge of coronavirus patients from hospitals. When moving from hospital to a virtual ward people are given a pulse oximeter and supporting information to monitor their oxygen levels at home. How do COVID virtual wards work? […]
Pulse oximeters are being provided to patients as part of the NHS response to COVID-19. This service supports people at home who have been diagnosed with coronavirus and are most at risk of becoming seriously unwell. If you are a patient or member of the public, please visit NHS UK for more information about looking […]
Today (Wednesday 16 March) is Young Carers’ Action day, which aims to raise awareness of young carers and the incredible they make to their families and local communities. The theme of Young Carers’ Action Day this year is ‘Protect Young Carers’ Futures’, focusing on the incredible skills young carers develop through their role as a carer, […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has starkly reminded us of the differences and inequalities in healthcare provision in our communities and we’ve seen the disproportionate affect COVID-19 has had on people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. We know from General Pharmaceutical Council data that 44% of pharmacists and 13% of pharmacy technicians are from Black, […]
Past events Addressing cultural barriers to flexible working, with an introduction to a new online course for the NHS The National Flexible Working Team, with King’s Fund and Timewise, hosted this well received webinar on 15th July 2021 to nearly 200 attendees. The aim was to share and explore the findings from the King’s Fund […]
Did you know? Repurposed medicines have been used as effective treatments for COVID-19. An example of this is tocilizumab, originally an arthritis drug, that has been shown to support recovery from COVID-19 pneumonia in hospitalised patients and to cut the relative risk of death from the virus by 14%. It is typically used in addition […]
Case study: Sinéad Doherty, Clinical Nurse Specialist Children’s Allergy Team, The Royal Free NHS Trust. Key learning: Care plans designed by healthcare professionals alone are not always transferable to ‘real life’ for patients. Care plans should be individualised for patients and presented in a way that they can understand. Learning from others’ lived experience is […]
What is the Emergency Care Data Set? The Emergency Care Data Set (ECDS) was first introduced in 2017 and is now embedded as the national data set for urgent and emergency care. The ECDS includes a wide variety of data items, from patient demographics and chief complaint to diagnosis and discharge. Capturing this information builds an […]