Martha’s Rule is an important new initiative in the NHS England that aims to ensure that patient, family and caregiver concern for deterioration is heard and acted upon. This is because evidence shows that these groups recognise deterioration earlier, and there are cases, as with Martha Mills, where these concerns are not acted upon quickly enough to prevent harm, or even death. We should all reflect on Martha’s story and Martha’s Rule.
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The Barton fracture is an eponymous fracture of the distal radius. While perhaps a name less used compared to the Colles, it is still an important injury to recognise and refer to orthopaedics.
There is a webinar coming up on March 25 at 1900 NZDT on the topic of Maternal Sepsis.
If we suspect a subcutaneous foreign body, we need to know where it is, what it is and how long it has been there. This requires a good history, a thorough examination and appropriate imaging. With this information, we can plan the best way to remove, which might involve referral.
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Kia ora koutou, It is my pleasure to produce this month’s DCT newsletter. WBA’s For those of you who are on the 2025 training programme, a reminder to please notify the TPC (Alex) when you have completed any of the workplace-based assessments. Alex will be updating you on this, too. You can load the completed…
Tēnā koutou, We hope you had a restful and enjoyable holiday period, and our thoughts are with those affected by the severe weather in parts of Aotearoa at the moment. Just a few important reminders and links below. Urgent Care Course on TalentLMS We have been working through a number of feedback items received for…
This update includes information about a wellness CPD opportunity, a new online Māori Health course and the new National Antibiotic Guidelines. Update – a new College position statement on 12 month prescribing is now approved and will be loaded into TalentLMS (categorised as “policy and position statement”). Whole Hearted Medicine wellness CPD Retreats Continuing Professional…