Things about instant messaging...New guidance for the NHS will help doctors, nurses and other staff use instant messaging safely to co-ordinate patients’ care during emergencies.
Medics have turned to communication channels such as Whatsapp to deal with emergency situations like the Croydon tram crash, Grenfell Tower fire and terrorist attacks in London Bridge and Manchester Arena. The "Information governance considerations for staff on the use of instant messaging software in acute clinical settings" guidance will help NHS organisations and staff to make a judgement on how and when to use instant messaging safely in acute clinical settings, taking in to account data sharing and data privacy rules.
Simple steps that staff should take include:
- Only using apps and other messaging tools that meet the NHS encryption standard
- Not allowing anyone else to use their device
- Disabling message notifications on their device’s lock-screen to protect patient confidentiality
- Keeping separate clinical records and delete the original messaging notes once any advice has been transcribed and attributed in the medical record.
Things about babies...
This report from Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists presents key findings and recommendations based on the analysis of data from 2016 relating to the care given to mothers and babies throughout the UK, to ensure each baby receives the safest possible care during labour. Each Baby Counts: 2018 progress report
Things about health inequality...The Institute of Health Equity report A Fair, Supportive Society highlights that some of the most vulnerable people in society – those with learning disabilities – will die 15-20 years sooner on average than the general population – that’s 1,200 people every year. The report commissioned by NHSE highlights key facts, stats, and interventions. Much of the government action needed to improve life expectancy for people with disabilities is likely to reduce health inequalities for everyone. Action should focus on the ‘social determinants of health’, particularly addressing poverty, poor housing, discrimination and bullying.
Things about painting pigs...
Schools across Yorkshire & Humber, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and beyond are invited every year to submit pupils’ art work for a competition to celebrate Chinese New Year! It is the school who organises pupils to create an A4-sized picture of Chinese Zodiac of the Year that is inspired by China.
The school makes a judgement on 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners per category and submits these winners' artwork.
Overall Winners across the same category are judged by the Confucius Institute.
Things about Gluten free food on prescription...
The DHSC held a public consultation on seeking views on proposed changes to gluten-free (GF) Prescribing Regulations and has now published its response.
Things to make...
This Spanish meatball & butter bean stew is a really nice gluten-free dish and it does freeze well.
****Update on the last week's baking...it worked ok but the madeleines were not as good as my usual recipe - stick with simple!****
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