May 3, 2021
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Since Health & Social Services changed the law to allow prescriptions to be given by off-island clinics a growing number of licences have been issued, while there are also worries about the increasing strength of doses.
Those seeking medicinal cannabis can find unofficial guidance on a local Facebook group on the types of questions that will be asked and how to answer to increase their chances of being successful.
Some professionals have raised fears about the current process instigated by the committee as it moved to make medicinal cannabis available, particularly as the UK clinics are not fully aware of the illegal drug market in Guernsey and how it differs from elsewhere.
Free Webinar Series: Essential Skills – Continence Care Week
As part of World Continence Week, Nursing Times will be hosting a series of five, free webinars from the 21 – 25 June, supported by an educational grant from Essity.
Aimed at nurses and healthcare professionals involved in providing continence care, the series will help nurses develop their practice and improve the quality of continence care which is an essential skill.
In this series of five webinars, hosted by Eileen Shepherd, clinical editor, Nursing Times, our expert contributors will explore the following key principles of continence care:
• Assessment of bladder function and the continence pathway
THE moment we ve all been waiting for is almost here: next week, we will be able to reveal the finalists of the Oxfordshire Health & Social Care Awards. In a special supplement, free with the Oxford Mail and Oxford Times on Thursday, April 29, we will introduce you to the top three nominees in each categories, as chosen by our panel of judges. The winners will then be named at a virtual awards ceremony hosted by GP and TV personality Dr Hilary Jones and streamed live on our Facebook page on May 21 from 7pm. “I’m absolutely delighted to finally be able to reveal that Dr Hilary Jones will be hosting our awards ceremony,” said editor Pete Gavan. “Unfortunately, due to Covid restrictions, the ceremony will be held virtually. While we are disappointed not to be able to meet our finalists in person, this will give us the opportunity to open the event to all our readers, wherever they may be. There will be no limit on how many people can attend, so do join us on the night
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