Being up a creek without a paddle is not desirable, but the outlook is a whole lot better if you have a spare one stashed in your canoe or know how to find the nearest paddle carpenter. At the very least, knowing whether the creek has alligators or piranhas in it is a good idea.
Sometimes it’s a good idea to step back and think of all the things we take for granted. We live in a world where we can trust the systems around us to do their jobs.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is to consider a proposed change to the pass level of the English language test taken by nurses and midwives from outside the UK.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published advice for residential care homes and nursing homes for older people in order to help them understand what they should and should not be doing under consumer law.
A new standard published by the Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) outlines the information that should be shared between community pharmacies and GP practices.
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) have published updated guidance to assist healthcare professionals in diagnosing and managing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Experts led by the University of Birmingham have published the first international guidelines aimed at improving the treatment and diagnosis of a rare brain pressure condition.
