There are several healthcare regulators in the UK, with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) being one of 10. The NMC regulates over 800000 nurses and midwives. To fulfil its role, the NMC must...
Over the past two decades, sepsis recognition and treatment has radically evolved and it is no longer regarded as a condition only seen in the intensive care unit (Kempker et al, 2018). Instead, it is...
As a smaller scale alternative solution to these imminent capacity issues in a large London head and neck cancer referral centre at Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, it was proposed that the...
ACPs are encouraged to critically engage in research activities to elevate the quality, safety and efficiency of healthcare delivery. This theme aligns with research pillars 4.1 and 4.2, emphasising...
The aims of this study were to: Explore the ways in which elective day-case surgery patients make decisions about pre-operative fastingInvestigate how best to provide information to enable patients...
It will be impossible for any nurse or doctor to analyse everything that is relevant to their clinical practice area. They do, however, owe patients a legal duty of care and part of this will be the...
I will take my memories of all the children and families I have worked with and cared for with me into my future career as every single one has taught me something different. I have always gained...
In my role at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) I have frequently shared with colleagues my view that there is an opportunity for improved senior leadership of practice learning for student...
‘industrial formulations of many ingredients, mostly of exclusive industrial use, that result from a sequence of industrial processes.’
‘It is unclear if the previously suggested risks of BD [blended diet] are occurring with significant frequency in comparison to those using CEF [commercial enteral feed].’ .
ACPs play a pivotal role in CANH decision-making processes by using their advanced clinical skills and expertise to assess patients' nutritional needs, evaluate the appropriateness of CANH...
The Agenda for Change (AfC) framework is the nationally agreed UK-wide package of pay, terms and conditions for all NHS staff other than very senior managers and medical staff (practice nurses and...
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