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Read the full storyIntergenerational care
When I first heard that the lead dementia nurse had an idea – to bring children and patients with dementia together – I jumped at the chance to get involved, and what a journey it has been.
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Read the full storyMy CC4C experience
With just a few days’ notice, I was informed I would start my working life on a community paediatrics job. When my role was explained I initially felt a little anxious, sceptical and disappointed.
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Read the full storyEmpowering parents with life-saving skills
As part of my four-month rotation in integrated paediatrics I was lucky enough to take part in monthly teaching of basic life support to parents. By far, this has been one of the most enjoyable and…
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Read the full storyGiving parents confidence about childhood vaccinations
Local authorities aim to have a minimum of 90 per cent of children immunised in order to protect both the individual child and the overall population (www.gov.uk/phe www.chimat.org.uk). Hammersmith…
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Speed. Efficiency. Immediacy.
If you were to think of three words to describe how the NHS operates, sadly you would be unlikely to come up with these. Although the NHS can sometimes defy our expectations, the organisation’s size…
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Read the full storyThe waiting room: can we make the wait worthwhile?
Most medical appointments involve spending some time in the waiting room. If, like me, you are a parent of a toddler, you have probably become quite familiar with a number of waiting rooms,…
