SKIN cancer experts are warning people to stay safe in the East of England sunshine this bank holiday, as urgent skin cancer referrals reach a new high of around 7,000 a month across the region. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and around 32 cases of malignant melanoma are diagnosed in the region every week […]
Case study: Led by Georgina McKay, Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse, Care Plus Group Background to learning Care Plus Group provides community health and care services, supporting adults of all ages across North East Lincolnshire to achieve their best quality of life. The nurse-led Skin Integrity Service provides specialist clinical advice, education and support on wounds […]
The burns and scalds page is viewed once every 16 seconds as the nation gets cooking. Visits to the NHS website’s advice on burns and scalds nearly doubles on Pancake Day, latest figures show. The number of page views for help with burns injuries jumps from a daily average of 3,200 to 5,300 on Pancake […]
The RCGP has worked with NHS England to develop a new generic framework to accredit GPs with Extended Roles (GPwER) (formerly GPs with a Special Interest). This guidance supersedes previous guidance from the Department of Health. The RCGP and the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) and the Primary Care Dermatology Society (PCDS), have used the […]
Almost 60 per cent of construction workers would be happy to slap sun cream on a building site buddy, a survey suggests. When asked about attitudes to sun protection, 357 out of 625 Jewson customers said they would help their workmate apply sun cream. However, just over a third said they never apply their own […]
Leading change A Tissue Viability Team at Bassetlaw Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) led the development of the ‘React to Red’ resource to support the prevention of pressure ulcers in care homes and the community. This resource and programme of work has significantly improved outcomes, experience and use of resources. Where to look The Department of […]
The Chief Allied Health Professions Officer Awards 2024 took place on Thursday 10 October 2024 View our frequently asked questions for further information about the awards. The winners on the evening were: Creative Provision of Placements Award 2024 – awarded by the Council of Deans of Health School of AHP Placements Team Lecturers and Senior Lecturers, […]
Why have these services been recommended? Research has shown patients most at risk of becoming very unwell from coronavirus are best identified by oxygen levels. Because of this, the use of a pulse oximeter to monitor oxygen levels, including at home, is recommended for this group. Using a pulse oximeter means rapid deterioration and silent […]
Leading change The nurse ward manager at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust led on a programme of work to improve pressure area care and reduce Trust-acquired pressure damage with the support of the Division’s Nursing and Tissue Viability leads. The programme of work has led to improved outcomes for patients and experiences for […]
Entrepreneurial NHS staff are being supported to develop and implement their innovations to help address healthcare inequalities and improve access, experience and outcomes for underserved populations. The Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP), delivered by Anglia Ruskin University, empowers healthcare professionals to transform services through innovation; equipping them with the skills and experience to scale their most innovative […]