A healthcare platform that makes it easier for pregnant people and their midwives to stay in touch and share information is being rolled out across an NHS trust with hospitals in Cumbria.
A one-off open access vaccination clinic at Twickenham Stadium in London gained national attention when younger people not currently eligible for the vaccine were amongst those who flocked for 15,000 jabs made available on Bank Holiday Monday. At the moment, broadly only the over 30s are entitled to a vaccine - other than those working or living with people who are particularly vulnerable to Covid or who have such a vulnerability themselves, as well as health and social workers and people with a learning disability.
Dr. Karunanithi says walk-in clinics should be a permanent part of Lancashire s armoury in the ongoing fight against Covid.
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By Paul Faulkner
Chief executive of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and, as of later this year, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The new boss of the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble hospitals has been unveiled – and he already knows all about the challenges of running major NHS facilities in Lancashire. Kevin McGee, who is currently chief executive of the organisations that operate Blackpool Victoria and the Royal Blackburn hospitals, is now preparing to take on the top job at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTH). His appointment follows the announcement back in January that Karen Partington, who has held the role for a decade, will retire at the end of the year after more than 40 years in the NHS.
INNOVATION
24 May, 2021
A hospital-based independent sexual violence adviser service is supporting survivors of sexual abuse presenting in healthcare settings. This initiative won the HRH Integrated Approaches to Care category in the 2020 Nursing Times Awards
Abstract
Survivors of rape and sexual assault need specialist support and health services may be where they first present. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust worked with police and crime services to develop a new hospital-based role of health independent sexual violence adviser. The role included training healthcare staff to recognise the signs of sexual abuse and respond appropriately, making links with partners and creating referral routes. The service acts as a resource for colleagues by offering specialist knowledge, advice and skills, and access to timely patient-focused and holistic support for survivors, reducing repeat attendances in the emergency department.