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We provide access to various knowledge resources and services to help healthcare staff and students find the best evidence to support patient care, enhance their studies and professional development, support research, and health and wellbeing.
Nearly half of sexually active young people in UK have experienced strangulation, study shows
Nearly half of sexually active young people in UK have experienced strangulation, study shows
Survey reveals crisis of distress, consent issues and physical harm caused by strangulation during sex
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
How to write a reflective account for revalidation
rcni.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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NEW: The BMJ launches a series introducing “triadic care,” exploring how #AI has become a third party in the clinician-patient relationship.

www.bmj.com/collections/...

#MedTech
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November 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious threat to health, with approximately 5 million associated deaths in 2019 alone.

A Review in @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social highlights the urgent need to address the ongoing global effects of AMR: spkl.io/63322AdB5g #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek
November 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Download our poster guidance for efficient and safe care at the front door for adult patients with diabetes
Download our poster guidance for efficient and safe care at the front door for adult patients with diabetes - Getting It Right First Time - GIRFT
On the eve of World Diabetes Day 2025, GIRFT has issued a guidance poster helping to ensure adult patients living with diabetes who present at the hospital front door receive efficient and safe care.…
gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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New Ways November - Day 18: Connect with someone from a different generation actionforhappiness.org/new-ways-nov... #NewWaysNovember
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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This week is National #SelfCareWeek.

Nursing is a demanding profession, and your wellbeing matters.

Head to our website to find practical tips and resources to help manage physical and emotional stress: https://bit.ly/4p9cp3z
November 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Will health plan’s shift from analogue to digital give nurses more time to care?
Will health plan’s shift from analogue to digital give nurses more time to care?
The NHS 10-year plan sees technology freeing clinical staff from admin, but real gains from AI tools rely on thoughtful implementation.
www.nursingtimes.net
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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New Ways November - Day 17: Try a new way to practice self-care and be kind to yourself actionforhappiness.org/new-ways-nov... #NewWaysNovember
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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With a rise in flu cases among children this winter, we’ve updated our guidance for hospitals managing children with viral respiratory infections.

It outlines best practice for infection preventions and protecting vulnerable children.

Read the guidance: www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/gu...
November 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Bedside clinical skills have been diminished by an overreliance on technology. A new Review Article presents educational strategies for reinvigorating the bedside encounter and shows how much can be learned from it. Learn more: nej.md/4nUirnP

#MedSky #MedEd
November 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Racism in the NHS: New scheme will tackle “rampant” abuse of ethnic minority staff
www.bmj.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Incorporating planetary health into nursing practice and leadership
Incorporating planetary health into nursing practice and leadership
Incorporating planetary health into nursing practice and leadership
journals.rcni.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning
This brings together the latest information on carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning for healthcare professionals.
www.gov.uk
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Our latest #AnaesthesiaOnAir podcast explores AI tools & patient information 🎧

Hosted by Samantha Black, in conversation with Patient Voices Chair, Jenny Westaway & Dr Maya Sussman🎙️

Listen here as they discuss the risks & opportunities AI presents 👉 https://ow.ly/jTb850XqOzr

#Ansky #Medsky
November 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Global prevalence of hypertension among children and adolescents aged 19 years or younger: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis - The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
Global prevalence of hypertension among children and adolescents aged 19 years or younger: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
Childhood hypertension affects a substantial and growing proportion of the global paediatric population, with prevalence varying considerably by diagnostic approach. These findings underscore the…
www.thelancet.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Call to join new series of GIRFT Further Faster sessions sharing good practice for increasing CYP elective activity
Call to join new series of GIRFT Further Faster sessions sharing good practice for increasing CYP elective activity - Getting It Right First Time - GIRFT
NHS surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre teams and operational teams working with children and young people (CYP) are being urged to join a new monthly series of GIRFT Further Faster meetings sharing…
gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Gout: understanding the condition and supporting patients to manage it well
Gout: understanding the condition and supporting patients to manage it well
Read this article for the current evidence for the diagnosis, assessment and management of gout.
www.nursingtimes.net
November 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Today is #WorldDiabetesDay.

Reflecting on this year's theme 'diabetes & wellbeing', RCN Diabetes Forum Committee member Debbie Holder offers advice on how nursing staff can support colleagues living with diabetes & advice on what diabetic staff should expect in the workplace: https://bit.ly/47XpbLw
November 14, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Is The UK Becoming The ‘Sicker Man’ Of Europe? | The King's Fund
Is the UK becoming the ‘sicker man’ of Europe? | The King's Fund
Veena Raleigh reviews the latest data to assess how the UK’s health compares to other countries.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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New Ways November - Day 14: Find a new way to help or support a cause you care about actionforhappiness.org/new-ways-nov... #NewWaysNovember
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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The treatment of type 1 diabetes is entering a transformative era.

In a Review, Anette-Gabriele Ziegler & colleagues explores three paradigm-shifting developments poised to transform type 1 diabetes treatment: spkl.io/63328Ab7Ay #WorldDiabetesDay
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Interpreting liver blood test results can be challenging. How should clinicians interpret abnormal results?

New Education articles offers guidance and a visual summary
#BMJInfographic
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
November 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Type 1 diabetes is worse in the young - here's why
Scientists discover why type 1 diabetes is worse in children
They show cells that control blood sugar are more vulnerable in early childhood.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM