Author: danartemis
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Case Study – Orthopaedics: Wrong Site Surgery
Facts A 72-year-old male patient was consented for a total right knee replacement by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in the private sector. The consent process took place six weeks prior to surgery, during an outpatient…
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Learning from Dermatology Cases: Minimise the Risks
In dermatology, as with all specialties, a patient may be dissatisfied with the outcome of the care or treatment they have received. As a result, a complaint or clinical negligence claim may be initiated by…
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Updated Good Medical Practice 2024 – What does it mean for doctors?
Following a consultation involving thousands of doctors, patients and others working in healthcare, the updated version of the General Medical Council’s (GMC) ‘Good medical practice’ (GMP) came into effect on 30 January 2024. Most doctors regularly refer…
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Beware Sepsis – Think Sepsis
Sepsis continues to be a leading cause of death in the UK and a significant burden on the UK health system. Awareness, knowledge and recognition of the condition is still problematic among many healthcare professionals…
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Overcoming Telehealth Barriers and Engaging Older Adults in Virtual Care
The COVID-19 pandemic magnified the importance of telehealth as a vital component of patient care. However, some older adults may not have been able to take full advantage of virtual care in the same way…
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Bridging the Digital Divide: Creating a Personalised Telehealth Experience
The use of telehealth rapidly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to be offered an alternative to face-to-face consultations. However, it is important to consider both the benefits that telehealth may deliver, as well…
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Risk Tips to Support “Second Victims”
PMP’s article Patient Safety Incidents: Supporting “Second Victims” discusses the phenomenon of the “second victim” and the impact it may have on clinicians. Patients are considered the “first victims” and healthcare organisations and clinicians have a duty…
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PMP Welcomes Jonathan Darbinson as Regional Sales Manager (Midlands)
Jonathan Darbinson joined the PMP sales team on 1 August. He will support PMP customers in and around the Midlands. Jonathan started his career working as a trainee in financial services with Wesleyan. Following this,…
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Systems Thinking in Learning from Events
by Professor Paul Bowie Module 1 Professor Paul Bowie, Safety Scientist, Medical Educator, Chartered Ergonomist and Human Factors specialist, presents Systems Thinking, a three-part webinar series exploring this contemporary approach to understanding why things go…