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154 posts in: ‘Blog’
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Fairness: The importance of diversity in health data for creating better, fairer treatment for all
Data-driven evolutions in healthcare have the potential to transform care for the better, but they can also exacerbate existing health inequalities (Challenging racism in the use of health…
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A network for care homes: Tackling challenges together to improve care
UCLPartners Patient Safety Collaborative has launched a care homes network that aims to reduce deterioration-associated harm by improving the identification and response to deterioration, as well as making…
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Optimising cholesterol management – taking a proactive approach
October 2021 is national cholesterol month. High cholesterol causes cardiovascular disease and accounts for a third of all heart attacks. Cholesterol has been a 'cinderella' condition since cholesterol…
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Top tips for designing community listening projects: learning from the Wood Green Community Diagnostic Centre
UCLPartners supported the Wood Green Community Diagnostic Centre with targeted community engagement designed to listen to the experiences of communities underrepresented at the service and understand how to…
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What does it mean to listen to young people?
Gemma Copsey, Senior Implementation Manager, shares the importance of co-production and putting young people in the driving seat of service change.
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Making operating theatres more environmentally friendly and reducing energy costs for the NHS
Hear from Dr Anne Symons and Dr Jonny Groome about their project which aims to assess ventilation in operating theatres which could save £90m per year and up…
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Patient and public involvement can power the 10 Year Health Plan
As we digest the NHS 10 Year Health Plan there are promising signs of commitment to patient voice, but major gaps remain, writes Dr Natt Day.
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Why going “back to normal” is not an option: lessons from the frontline in respiratory medicine
Dr Swapna Mandal and Alexandra Hellyer from our patient safety team share how learning from respiratory teams at acute hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic can be harnessed to…
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Turning data into action: early insights from the CVDACTION demonstrator programme
Laura Boyd and Harry Albert share insights from CVDACTION following its first year of use.
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Shaping the future of AI in anaesthesia: A clinician-led call to action
Clinicians are leading a national conversation on where AI can truly add value in anaesthesia and perioperative care, ensuring innovation starts with real clinical need.
