The assessment of a person's decision-making capacity requires the methodical application of the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its code of practice..
In 2019 the NHS Organ Donor Register (ODR) reached its 25th anniversary. More than 27 million people have registered their donation decision. Since July 2015, and in preparation for Wales implementing...
‘Nurture and care for yourself … look after each other and be able to talk about the emotional side of leading through the pandemic.’ .
‘The right antibiotic, for the right patient, at the right time, with the right dose, and the right route, causing the least harm to the patient and future patients.’ .
The WREN programme is open to health professionals, healthcare assistants and link practitioners who are enthusiastic and willing to develop their knowledge and skills within tissue viability..
The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) method was used to perform a literature search (Moher et al, 2009).
The wide variation in malignant ulcers adds to the complexity of establishing a clinical diagnosis. As such, a methodological approach to skin ulcers can provide clues suggestive of a malignant...
‘There was a delay in recognising and reporting dermatological features linked to COVID-19. Subsequently a wide variety of skin signs and symptoms have now been reported’ .
‘The term ‘self-care’ is in danger of giving the impression that people are being left to fend for themselves with a few dressings and wraps … supported self-care or shared care are more likely to...
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