Karen Breese, Dementia Nurse Specialist at SaTH, which runs the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, said: “We know that people living with dementia-related conditions can feel distressed when they are in unfamiliar surroundings, therefore inviting them to care for a doll is just one way we work with some patients to ease any anxiety they feel about being away from home.
Open access. Pain and delirium are common in people with dementia admitted to hospitals. These are often under-diagnosed and under-treated. Pain is implicated as a cause of delirium but this association has not been investigated in this setting.
Results: Participants were positive about the product’s potential utility and impact upon confidence in moving around. However, many participants held highly personal perceptions of their vulnerability and need, and expressed concerns about the esthetics and practicality of the accompanying underwear. Participants highlighted potential challenges from poor mobile connectivity, and expressed concerns about product cost. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please be clear which article you are requesting.
The October issue features:
flu vaccination – new information leaflet for those aged 65 years of age or older - download or order now!
Plutopox outbreak simulation
New resources - pull up banners for hospitals, social media banners for flu, vaccine packaging poster and a visual guide to vaccines poster
revised inactivated influenza vaccine information for healthcare practitioners
flu vaccine availability and eligibility – 2018 to 2019 children’s programme
adrenaline auto-injector supply issues
ordering restriction on BCG vaccine has been removed
reminder about MMR vaccine ordering restriction
vaccine supply for non routine programmes
The media generally reported the story accurately. But it's a shame the news stories didn't make it clearer that the chance of these pregnancy complications is small, regardless of how long you wait between pregnancies.
At today’s meeting of the Board of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), members confirmed they are working towards an implementation date of 5 December for the potential overnight closure of the A&E at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford.
Members of the Board also confirmed they are looking into the possibility of reducing the time the department would be closed by two hours, moving the time back to 10pm.
Childhood neurodevelopmental disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) typically are complex, heterogeneous, conditions that show considerable clinical overlap.1 There are both genetic and environmental contributions to their aetiology, which are not yet fully elucidated. However, immense progress has been made in our understanding of their genetic basis in the last two decades. This short review aims to synthesise the key findings in this regard, with a focus on some of the factors that are most relevant to clinical practice.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Just over a year after Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust transformed the former Living Well centre in Southport into a community hub and home to the Recovery College, Mr Blundell unveiled a plaque to mark its official opening.
Since opening its doors to the local community, service users, carers and families in May 2017, Southport Life Rooms has welcomed 17,521 people through its doors. Mr Blundell met staff and volunteers and took part in a Men’s Mental Health Recovery College Course and spoke to participants at craft and board games sessions.
Chronic pain is associated with cortical reorganization, and interventions targeting cortical remapping, such as visual feedback of the painful body segment, seem promising. The primary aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of visual feedback of the neck, using mirrors on pain intensity. Secondary aims were to evaluate the impact of visual feedback on neck range of motion and unadjusted cognitive processes. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please be clear which article you are requesting.
Open access. Health education is particularly important for people with mental illness because they are at higher risk of becoming overweight or obese and developing type 2 diabetes than are members of the general population. However, little is known about how to provide health education activities that promote engagement and motivation among people with mental illness.
Evaluate the cost‐effectiveness of prolonged (35‐day) and standard (14‐day) duration anticoagulation therapy following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Balby based New Beginnings has celebrated the completion of its first allotment to support the physical and mental wellbeing of people in recovery from drug and/ or alcohol addiction.
New Beginnings which provides a specialist rehab and detox service for people experiencing substance misuse is using the allotment to promote a sense of purpose and foster strong bonds for its clients and service users.
The service was created as a partnership between the palliative care team and older people’s mental health services, to make sure appropriate support is provided. It’s the only one of its kind in the North West.
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