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Read the full story“Dying matters and the way we talk about dying matters”: Meet Christine Dorsett
Here, Christine Dorsett, our mortuary manager, explains the vital role mortuaries play in hospitals, and why it is important to talk about and plan for death.
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Read the full story"Our local communities are key to successful research”: Meet Maria Piggin
Maria Piggin is partnerships and training manager at the NIHR BRC Imperial Patient Experience Research Centre. In our latest blog, she discusses the importance of involving patients and members of…
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Read the full storyCompassionate Communities funding to support patients who are waiting for treatment
The Trust and Imperial Health Charity are working to improve the experience of those waiting for treatment. Dr Liz Bennett explains the Compassionate Communities programme and how organisations can…
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Read the full storyChanging the order of breast cancer treatments may lead to better care: Q&A with Mr Paul Thiruchelvam and Mr Daniel Leff
A new study by Imperial College Healthcare has suggested that changing the order in which treatments are given to breast cancer patients could reduce side effects and improve outcomes. Currently,…
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Read the full storyDischarge before noon takes persistence and planning
Each week, Lady Skinner ward at Charing Cross Hospital consistently manages to complete 80 per cent of their discharges before noon. This frees up space earlier in the day for new patients who need…
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Read the full storyReducing unnecessary cannulation at Charing Cross Hospital
A project to address unnecessary cannulation in A&E at Charing Cross Hospital has managed to improve patient comfort, create cost savings and reduce carbon emissions.