Got asked to sedate an elderly chap on the assessment unit last night who’d been admitted following a fall and increased confusion. He was disorientated, aggressive and punching nursing staff. We replaced the batteries in his hearing aids and all was well. #delirium
Preparing for a holiday abroad this summer? Some countries require you to have certain vaccinations before travelling, so remember to add this to your travel checklist before jetting off https://t.co/XA67gis3kd #HelpUsHelpYou
New paper finds '4 important components of high commute satisfaction amongst cyclists: 1) high degree of commuting control & ‘arrival-time reliability’; 2) sensory stimulation; 3) ‘Feel better’effects of exercise; 4) opportunities for social interaction' https://t.co/LfXYmq230K
“There was never enough blood – perhaps only a couple of units of each type” David Nott, War Doctor. Having enough of the right type of blood can be the difference between life and death. This #WorldBloodDonorDay please consider giving blood #safebloodforall#wardoctor#giveblood
NEW BLOG!
We are proud to present our first blog from @matthewsgould as #NHSX CEO.
It's about the NHS App and how to plan to make it a platform for healthtech innovation. 👇
https://t.co/iME2YVtTHH
People experiencing a mental health issue often speak to friends or family before health professionals, so the support you give can be really valuable. @MindCharity‘s guides to support them are great! https://t.co/SQ5zlNFRMJ
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek#MentalHealthAwareness
.@GreatNorthCare @AHSN_NENC @NHShealthcall
Fantastic news to support this approach for digital inclusion.
Now if the next bit is how person authentication can link to @PatientOnline services and to patient portals give us a shout https://t.co/7BmzwohxKm
One in 10 GPs see twice as many patients as safe limit, Pulse survey found.
Would be good to know if part time. How many patients were seen by own or same doctor as opposed to another doctor or another health care professional for same problem previously. https://t.co/tsD0wmMPj6
Easter Bank Holiday Weekend is notorious for motorcyclists being killed or critically injured. TWO THINGS will vastly reduce your likelihood of being knocked off your bike. Please watch, share, re-tweet and help save lives 👍
Excellent summary of the aims set, challenges faced and achievements made by @AireLogic at our @Share2Care_S2C connectathon last month.
More are in the pipeline so watch this space!
#DataSavesLives
@drmdsmith Agree we need an independent clinical as well as patients and practices review/opinion of the products as too many for patients to test all themselves. We particularly need to review any advertising and data sales funding the products. NHS should fund/appraise/approve/link/review