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A woman admitted to hospital for a fracture died after being given an overdose of paracetamol due to a prescription error that doctors and nurses failed to recognise, a coroner has found.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:07 AM
A woman admitted to hospital for a fracture died after being given an overdose of paracetamol due to a prescription error that doctors and nurses failed to recognise, a coroner has found.
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Band 5 to band 6 nurse roles: how do you decide when to step up?
This episode of the Nursing Standard podcast discusses the differences between the roles, the skills and experience required, and how to develop your leadership skills before the move up.
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This episode of the Nursing Standard podcast discusses the differences between the roles, the skills and experience required, and how to develop your leadership skills before the move up.
rcni.com/nursing-stan...
January 7, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Band 5 to band 6 nurse roles: how do you decide when to step up?
This episode of the Nursing Standard podcast discusses the differences between the roles, the skills and experience required, and how to develop your leadership skills before the move up.
rcni.com/nursing-stan...
This episode of the Nursing Standard podcast discusses the differences between the roles, the skills and experience required, and how to develop your leadership skills before the move up.
rcni.com/nursing-stan...
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A healthcare assistant has won almost £35,000 in compensation after a sex discrimination case found violent and aggressive patients were assigned to him rather than women on his team because he was a man.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:55 AM
A healthcare assistant has won almost £35,000 in compensation after a sex discrimination case found violent and aggressive patients were assigned to him rather than women on his team because he was a man.
rcni.com/nursing-stan...
rcni.com/nursing-stan...
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How can I refresh a clinical skill?
Clinical skills are an essential part of being a nurse, but with many different skills taught, some will be more familiar than others.
Find out what refresher courses are available, plus how to build your confidence.
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Clinical skills are an essential part of being a nurse, but with many different skills taught, some will be more familiar than others.
Find out what refresher courses are available, plus how to build your confidence.
rcni.com/nursing-stan...
January 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
How can I refresh a clinical skill?
Clinical skills are an essential part of being a nurse, but with many different skills taught, some will be more familiar than others.
Find out what refresher courses are available, plus how to build your confidence.
rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Clinical skills are an essential part of being a nurse, but with many different skills taught, some will be more familiar than others.
Find out what refresher courses are available, plus how to build your confidence.
rcni.com/nursing-stan...
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“Caring for myself is not self indulgence, it is self preservation.” Audre Lorde
You’re not weak for feeling tired. It’s human to need space, softness, and a pause.
Showing up again tomorrow, or whenever… in whatever way you can, still counts.
🧡
#kindness #SelfCompassion
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You’re not weak for feeling tired. It’s human to need space, softness, and a pause.
Showing up again tomorrow, or whenever… in whatever way you can, still counts.
🧡
#kindness #SelfCompassion
Image AllOnTheBoard
January 9, 2026 at 9:51 PM
“Caring for myself is not self indulgence, it is self preservation.” Audre Lorde
You’re not weak for feeling tired. It’s human to need space, softness, and a pause.
Showing up again tomorrow, or whenever… in whatever way you can, still counts.
🧡
#kindness #SelfCompassion
Image AllOnTheBoard
You’re not weak for feeling tired. It’s human to need space, softness, and a pause.
Showing up again tomorrow, or whenever… in whatever way you can, still counts.
🧡
#kindness #SelfCompassion
Image AllOnTheBoard
January 10, 2026 at 6:36 PM
#SaturdayVibes Lovely blue skies over a chilly Lichfield this morning - icy under-foot - maintained my 'Penguin' style walk.
January 10, 2026 at 6:35 PM
#SaturdayVibes Lovely blue skies over a chilly Lichfield this morning - icy under-foot - maintained my 'Penguin' style walk.
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Personal Health Record platform Patients Know Best has announced a strategic investment from DNV to expand its single patient record functionality.
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/09/pati...
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/09/pati...
Patients Know Best secures funding to expand single patient record
Patients Know Best has announced a strategic investment from DNV to expand its single patient record functionality.
www.digitalhealth.net
September 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Personal Health Record platform Patients Know Best has announced a strategic investment from DNV to expand its single patient record functionality.
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/09/pati...
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/09/pati...
#SundayVibes - Swimming done #StessManagement
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September 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
#SundayVibes - Swimming done #StessManagement
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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has reduced its annual spending on data infrastructure by £12.6 million since 2023/24, according to figures seen by Digital Health News.
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/09/dhsc...
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/09/dhsc...
DHSC reduces annual spend on data infrastructure by £12.6m
The Department of Health and Social Care has reduced its annual spending on data staff, technology and management by £12.6m since 2023/24.
www.digitalhealth.net
September 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has reduced its annual spending on data infrastructure by £12.6 million since 2023/24, according to figures seen by Digital Health News.
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/09/dhsc...
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/09/dhsc...
SDEC training - only a couple of weeks left to get your SDEC training completed - dates available on SPARC - #ImprovingPatientCare - e-learning modules also available. @swbhnhs.bsky.social #DigitalTraining
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September 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
SDEC training - only a couple of weeks left to get your SDEC training completed - dates available on SPARC - #ImprovingPatientCare - e-learning modules also available. @swbhnhs.bsky.social #DigitalTraining
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👵 Dismissing delirium as “it’s just old age” = high risk for medical negligence actions.
#Delirium is ALWAYS pathological.
➡️ Retrain clinicians who dismiss its importance. For the sake of their patients, and to help them avoid legal action.
🔗
#Delirium is ALWAYS pathological.
➡️ Retrain clinicians who dismiss its importance. For the sake of their patients, and to help them avoid legal action.
🔗
Compensation for husband of woman who died after a fall in hospital
Our clinical negligence team has settled a claim against Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust for a client whose wife died following a fall in hospital.
www.penningtonslaw.com
March 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
👵 Dismissing delirium as “it’s just old age” = high risk for medical negligence actions.
#Delirium is ALWAYS pathological.
➡️ Retrain clinicians who dismiss its importance. For the sake of their patients, and to help them avoid legal action.
🔗
#Delirium is ALWAYS pathological.
➡️ Retrain clinicians who dismiss its importance. For the sake of their patients, and to help them avoid legal action.
🔗
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“How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time.” Morgan Freeman
Even when things feel unsettled, kindness keeps us going.
Keep choosing kindness - it makes a difference. 🧡
#kindness #positivity #belief
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Even when things feel unsettled, kindness keeps us going.
Keep choosing kindness - it makes a difference. 🧡
#kindness #positivity #belief
Picture by Inspirivity
April 5, 2025 at 8:17 AM
“How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time.” Morgan Freeman
Even when things feel unsettled, kindness keeps us going.
Keep choosing kindness - it makes a difference. 🧡
#kindness #positivity #belief
Picture by Inspirivity
Even when things feel unsettled, kindness keeps us going.
Keep choosing kindness - it makes a difference. 🧡
#kindness #positivity #belief
Picture by Inspirivity
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Breaking: Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to bring NHS England back into the Department of Health and Social Care.
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Keir Starmer announces plan to abolish NHS England
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to bring NHS England back into the Department of Health and Social Care.
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March 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Breaking: Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to bring NHS England back into the Department of Health and Social Care.
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Keir Starmer abolishes NHS England to bring health service back to ‘heart of government'
Starmer abolishes NHS England to bring health service back to ‘heart of government’
NHS England was created by the Conservatives more than a decade ago
www.independent.co.uk
March 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Keir Starmer abolishes NHS England to bring health service back to ‘heart of government'
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BREAKING: Prime minister announces govt will abolish
@nhsenglandldn.bsky.social
"I have absolutely no intention of wasting time with a big costly reorganisation" - @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social told me in Dec 2023. Clearly the temptation - and perhaps his frustration proved too much
@nhsenglandldn.bsky.social
"I have absolutely no intention of wasting time with a big costly reorganisation" - @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social told me in Dec 2023. Clearly the temptation - and perhaps his frustration proved too much
March 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
BREAKING: Prime minister announces govt will abolish
@nhsenglandldn.bsky.social
"I have absolutely no intention of wasting time with a big costly reorganisation" - @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social told me in Dec 2023. Clearly the temptation - and perhaps his frustration proved too much
@nhsenglandldn.bsky.social
"I have absolutely no intention of wasting time with a big costly reorganisation" - @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social told me in Dec 2023. Clearly the temptation - and perhaps his frustration proved too much
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Research from BT found that 94% of NHS staff understand their role in protecting the organisation from cyber attacks, yet only 36% believe current measures are sufficient.
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Full story 👉 ow.ly/HgZI50Vacew
60% of NHS staff want more cyber security training, finds study
Research from BT found that only 36% of NHS staff surveyed believe that current cyber security measures are sufficient.
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March 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Research from BT found that 94% of NHS staff understand their role in protecting the organisation from cyber attacks, yet only 36% believe current measures are sufficient.
Full story 👉 ow.ly/HgZI50Vacew
Full story 👉 ow.ly/HgZI50Vacew
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We're proud to announce a collaboration between The Poetry Pharmacy and Doctors in Distress to launch the new Restore Poetry Pills.
These poetic remedies have been designed to lift the spirits, resist burnout and promote a hopeful and healed future. 💙
poetrypharmacyshop.co.uk/products/res...
These poetic remedies have been designed to lift the spirits, resist burnout and promote a hopeful and healed future. 💙
poetrypharmacyshop.co.uk/products/res...
March 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
We're proud to announce a collaboration between The Poetry Pharmacy and Doctors in Distress to launch the new Restore Poetry Pills.
These poetic remedies have been designed to lift the spirits, resist burnout and promote a hopeful and healed future. 💙
poetrypharmacyshop.co.uk/products/res...
These poetic remedies have been designed to lift the spirits, resist burnout and promote a hopeful and healed future. 💙
poetrypharmacyshop.co.uk/products/res...
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Computer scientists at Loughborough University have developed an AI model to predict how long a person with a learning disability is likely to stay in hospital.
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Full story 👉 ow.ly/eiBn50Va1My
AI predicts hospital stay lengths for people with learning disabilities
An AI model has been developed to predict how long a person with a learning disability is likely to stay in hospital.
ow.ly
March 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Computer scientists at Loughborough University have developed an AI model to predict how long a person with a learning disability is likely to stay in hospital.
Full story 👉 ow.ly/eiBn50Va1My
Full story 👉 ow.ly/eiBn50Va1My
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It might seem patently self-evident, but time critical medication needs to be taken on time. Yet, the reality is that, all too often, it isn’t – and the consequences can be fatal. Norman Niven discusses.
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Hard to swallow: The critical issue of time critical medication
It might seem patently self-evident, but time critical medication needs to be taken on time. Yet, the reality is that, all too often, it isn't - and the consequences can be fatal.
www.hsj.co.uk
February 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
It might seem patently self-evident, but time critical medication needs to be taken on time. Yet, the reality is that, all too often, it isn’t – and the consequences can be fatal. Norman Niven discusses.
www.hsj.co.uk/service-rede...
www.hsj.co.uk/service-rede...
#FridayActive Swimming & Aquafit today - #KeepMoving
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February 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
#FridayActive Swimming & Aquafit today - #KeepMoving