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Maternity safety and the Spring Budget
Posted: 25/04/2024
The government has announced that it will be investing millions into improving maternity care in the UK. On 10 March 2024, as part of the Spring Budget, the Department of Health and Social Care stated that £35 million would be invested into specialist training to make maternity care safer, with £9 million dedicated specifically to preventing brain......>>
Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: sharing vital information on this life-threatening yet treatable condition
Posted: 01/03/2024
March is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month. DVT is the term for a blood clot that forms in a vein deep inside the body. This is often in the leg, but can occur in the deep veins in the arm, stomach, or pelvis. The aim of the awareness campaign is to reduce the prevalence of this condition, by educating people on how to prevent DVT......>>
International Epilepsy Day and the WHO’s global action plan
Posted: 09/02/2024
Falling on the second Monday in February, International Epilepsy Day this year is on 12 February 2024. International Epilepsy Day seeks to raise awareness and educate the general public, and to provide a platform for people with epilepsy to share experiences and break down misconceptions around the condition. Organised by the......>>
Hip dysplasia: the dangers of incorrect diagnosis
Posted: 05/01/2024
Hip dysplasia (or developmental dysplasia of the hip, DDH) is a congenital condition which prevents the ball and socket joint of the hip from developing properly. It is most common in first-born girls, and without proper diagnosis or treatment in early life, it can cause worsening pain, limping, and struggling with physical activities or sport......>>
Sepsis: the impact of A&E waiting times on detection and treatment
Posted: 28/11/2023
Sepsis develops where there is an overreaction within the body to an infection. It is a serious condition that progresses rapidly, causing organ failure and in severe cases, sadly, death. It is essential that sepsis is diagnosed early because of the time sensitive nature of the immune system’s overreaction. Unfortunately, the symptoms of sepsis......>>
Monitoring during labour – how will your baby be monitored and why?
Posted: 16/11/2023
How, and how much you are monitored during labour will depend on several factors, including how the labour is progressing, the type of delivery you are having, any background problems with your health or the baby, and your preference. Your midwife will usually check your blood pressure, pulse, and temperature regularly during......>>
‘The lives of mums, babies and families depend on it’: families call for national inquiry into maternity care
Posted: 16/11/2023
The Maternity Safety Alliance (MSA) has written to the (now former) Health Secretary, Steve Barclay, requesting a statutory public inquiry into maternity safety throughout England. Since the letter was published on 31 October 2023, Victoria Atkins has been appointed Health Secretary in the latest Cabinet reshuffle, and the MSA has......>>
Birth trauma discussed in Parliament
Posted: 10/11/2023
On 19 October 2023, MPs held the UK’s first ever debate in Parliament on birth trauma. Conservative MP for Stafford Theo Clarke put forward the debate, called for more support for women who have given birth, and spoke in the House of Commons about her own traumatic birth experience. The phrase ‘birth trauma’ can refer to......>>
Sepsis: life-saving lessons are not being learnt, finds Health Ombudsman
Posted: 07/11/2023
On 30 October 2023, the Health Ombudsman, which is in charge of handling complaints against the NHS, published a new report on sepsis-related deaths. The report found that too many lives are being lost to sepsis because of avoidable mistakes in UK hospitals. The organisation also pointed out that many of these failings were highlighted......>>
Managing surgical wounds – the importance of appropriate wound closure and aftercare
Posted: 17/04/2023
When a patient undergoes an operation, an incision of the skin/tissue will often need to be made. Consequently, patients will usually have a wound that requires a form of closure, and in some cases, aftercare. This article explains more about how wounds are closed, the range of aftercare they may require, and why this is important......>>
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