Maintain pressure on reforms to protect NHS
Gavin Wright
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Comment on: An elective placement in Africa...
Well done Michael. I also have worked in Africa (several times). You will find that you have a problem now. Africa gets into your blood. Don't let it be a "once in a lifetime" experience. Enjoy it again...and again...and again... Get married (if you are not already) and take your kids. Let them culture cultures and they will become wise and make you proud. One of mine was born in Africa, for the other four Africa was born in them.
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Comment on: Pressure ulcer risk higher among schizophrenia patients
Could it be something to do with a shortage of moving and handling coordinators with a mental health background?
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Comment on: Care staff would welcome robot helpers
We are closer to this than many realise with the ERGOS Samrtlift. This is a fully automated patient lifting device that is operated by remote control. I have reported on it many times in my newsletter, but now the development is at the satge where it is being used within hospitals. The nurse doesn't need to push, pull or twist the hoist. It is even possible for some paraplegics to hoist themselves and from their bed to a chair. The person could even move the hoist from room to room via remote control while they follow in their wheelchair. See www.MovingAndHandlingInstructors.co.uk/ergos.html
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Comment on: PCT suspends Christian nurse for offering to pray for patient
I think the the trust are the party guilty of failing to consider equality and diversity in not allowing this nurse to exercise her free will to offer a prayer for her patient. To a lot of people, spirituality is one of their activities of daily living. How else would the nurse know if this was an aspect of her daily living if she never asked her patient for her opinions. Are we guilty of of breaching equality and diversity protocols if we ask if the person would like a cup of tea? Afterall, not everyone likes tea. How diverse can we be if we are prevented from asking a simple question which Roper Logan and Tierney amongst others acknowledge is one of the basic activities of living.
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Comment on: Why Mandatory training needs resuscitating
I agree whole heartedly with the article. For the past 8 years, my company has been working with several healthcare providers including trusts and private organisations. One of the major trusts that we worked with has recently cut the standard of their training so much that we as a private company decided, we cannot be associated with the low quality and withdrew our services. The resus council for instance suggest that resus training should be at least 3 hrs. We were expected to do resus, m&h, fire & infection control in 3 hrs with up to 24 people at a time. Regards Gavin Wright (TLC World-wide Ltd)
