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Read the full storyWhy A&E is struggling to be a ‘place of safety’ for mental health patients in crisis
Waiting times for people with a mental health problem attending one of our A&E departments are steadily rising. Like most acute NHS trusts, we don’t provide mental health services directly. Instead,…
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Read the full storyFor great hospital care, let’s focus on what patients with dementia can do, not what they can’t
Being admitted to hospital can be a confusing and stressful experience for a person who has dementia, so ward staff need to work together to provide the extra support they need. At Imperial College…
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Read the full storyWhy fewer, more specialist stroke units are saving lives
In this week’s blog post, Dr Arindam Kar, consultant stroke physician at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, explains how the Trust’s stroke service works and why we helped to consolidate…
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Read the full storyOur local children’s services offer real evidence that integrated care models can help solve NHS challenges
To provide high quality and safe care we must work closely with our patients, their families and our partners – primary, secondary and community healthcare providers – in order to navigate and…
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Read the full storyWe all have a role to play in fighting antimicrobial resistance
This week is Antibiotic Awareness Week and Mark Gilchrist, consultant pharmacist at our Trust, is leading efforts to educate staff and patients about the safest, most effective ways to use…
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Read the full storyUnder pressure – how we’re reducing pressure ulcers in our hospitals
Pressure ulcers can be a serious problem for patients who cannot move easily or are wearing medical devices. In this blog post, Sue Burgis, head of practice and innovation in the nursing directorate…