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Dr Fiona Hunter says A&E departments are providing "unsafe" levels of care, with some patients spending 72 hours on trolleys in hospital corridors. https://t.co/POqPGkYG5n
👏 Congratulations to Claire Crawford, Lecturer in Paramedic Science at #UofStirling, on her appointment to the Paramedic Council of the Royal College of Paramedics, the recognised professional body for paramedics and the ambulance professions.
👏 Congratulations to outstanding nursing students Brooke McAteer and Isla Peacock who have become the first participants to join the Leadership Development Pathway for Newly Qualified Nurses.
🔗 Read the full story: https://t.co/sxvQ20N8sI
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🚑 #UofStirling analysis of emergency calls to the @Scotambservice has identified opportunities to increase the number of people who receive lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
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Professor Karen Goudie has been appointed as the new Executive Nurse Director for NHS Forth Valley, following a competitive recruitment process which attracted a high calibre of senior nursing candidates from across the country.
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https://t.co/Lzt6ay2bYc
Had quite a few patients tell us recently they were on the phone to NHS24 but the wait was too long, so called 999.
This isn't right, it's not sustainable. The pressure we are under just now is collossal.
Right care, Right place needs to be played during every ad break
With the cessation of NMAHP-RU, we are pleased to announce the formal launch of its successive research centre @StirUni : Centre for Healthcare & Community Research (CHeCR): https://t.co/rHM5EE8LSN We continue to work with our colleagues at GCU who have now joined @GCUReach
Had a brilliant week attending and presenting at the #SSM2024 Annual Scientific Meeting – thank you! @SocSocMed@ECR_SSM
Abstract: The nature of change in health interventions: qualitative findings from two cancer research projects in Scotland
https://t.co/gyLWZqxT8v
(Thread 🧵) The University of Stirling is in the running for 'University of the Year' at The Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2024! 🎉 @timeshighered (1/3)
Very pleased to see our paper on CT heads for first seizures in ED published in the @EmergencyMedBMJ
Is a CT head required for patients with a first seizure in ED? Read our paper at: https://t.co/tP5InzwB3S
Drop Sim Resus training, keeping them on their toes with some inter-professional learning opportunities.
Enhancing our clinical skills and reaction times in a controlled environment.
@SouthGlasgowEM@MtcWos@_this_picture@QEUHEDWellbeing