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Common ear, nose throat diseases & disorders
Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) diseases and disorders encompass a wide range of conditions that can affect individuals of all ages. These ailments can si…
Understanding Macular Degeneration Fact Sheet
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a condition that affects the middle part of your vision and there are two types; dry age-related macular deg…
Medical equipment commonly left behind after surgery
When patients undergo surgery, there are certain things that can go wrong and every surgery carries an element of risk. Types of things that can go wr…
Steps To Preventing Wrong Site Surgery
Wrong site surgery can have devastating effects for patients, it is therefore extremely important that steps are taken in order to reduce the amount o…
Understanding How To Protect Your Eyes From The Sun
UVA and UVB are invisible rays in sunlight and they are the rays that protect your skin so that you do not get sunburnt. UVA and UVB rays also enter t…
A Guide To Reporting A Pharmacy Error
If you are prescribed medication by your GP, it is likely that you will go to a pharmacy to collect the medication. Pharmacists are responsible for en…
Patient Safety Incident and Medication Errors
“Medication errors are any Patient Safety Incidents (PSI) where there has been an error in the process of prescribing, transcribing, dispensing, admin…
Emergency Admission wait times in England
A&E departments across England are under increasing pressure, battling against limited NHS funding, chronic understaffing and a higher demand for…
Dental Negligence Statistics
Dental negligence refers to situations where dental practitioners fail to provide the standard level of care to patients and this results in harm or…
Your cosmetic surgery pre-op/ post-op checklist
Cosmetic surgery procedures have become increasingly popular in the UK with 1 in 3 Brits saying that they have had or would consider having facial cos…
Common areas to get pressure sores
Pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers or bedsores, are injuries to the skin and the underlying tissue, they are primarily caused by prolonged…
How to prevent pressure sores
Pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers or bedsores, are injuries that are caused by prolonged pressure on the skin; pressure sores can affect t…