The findings also reveal a significant overlap between the four key themes in the ways that care is evaluated by patients.doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013821Brookes, GavinBaker, PaulBMJ OpenBMJ OpenWhat does patient feedback reveal about the NHS?A mixed methods study of comments posted to the NHS...
Constipation: what does the patient mean? Constipation is a very common complaint but, in the absence of a universally accepted definition, misunderstandings may result between doctor and patient. Two hundred and eighty-seven patients attending this hospital completed a question......
Objectives To examine the types of choices available to patients in the English NHS when being referred for acute hospital care in the light of the divergence of patient choice policy in the four countries of the UK.Methods Case studies of eight local health economies in England, Scotland, Nort...
We asked Yasmin to explain the basics of PA Project Watch’s campaign to us, and anyone else who might not know the finer details of how the NHS functions. So first of all, what does the PA in the group’s name refer to? “It’s ‘Physician Associate‘, a role previously known as...
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What NHS Changes Mean to Families; Escalating Costs, Unnecessary Bureaucracy and No Guarantee of Delivering Better Patient Services Are Just Some of the Criticisms Levelled at the Latest Restructuring of the NHS in Wales. but as 22 New Local Health Boards Take over from Five Health Authorities ...
How long will an Intensive Care Unit keep a critically ill Patient on life support? My Mum has been in ICU for three weeks now and she is on ECMO for ARDS! Will she survive? (PART 1) You could argue that an arterial line or an arterial catheter also fal...
patient communications, which are critical for public trust and confidence in the healthcare system. Transparency in these areas promotes better public understanding and engagement, and does not inhibit effective conduct of public affairs. In fact, it encourages better decision-making and improved ...