Month: August 2018

Presentations from 2018 Study Day

August 10, 2018Baz Pattni

The presentations from the June 2018 Study day have now been uploaded to the members download area. Click the link below Member Downloads

Helping stoma bag users to swim with confidence September 5, 2026
The Royal United Hospital in Bath has set up swimming sessions for stoma bag users.
How hunger for a new weight-loss drug is feeding an industry of fakes September 4, 2026
Dupes of retatrutide are flooding the black market, but the drug is yet to be approved by regulators.
The Global Story September 4, 2026
The US is an outlier in its approach to prosecuting infanticide. Why?
Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days September 3, 2026
A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
New GP and wellbeing hub 'a major milestone' September 3, 2026
The £21m hub brings together primary care, community wellbeing and leisure services in one location.
Why 'sleepmaxxing' could be making your sleep worse September 3, 2026
The things you're doing to make your sleep better could actually be making your sleep worse.
A&E patients ending up in 'corridors and cupboards' September 2, 2026
A consultant tells the Scotcast podcast that A&E patients ending in 'corridors and cupboards'.
Social media 'spiral' found after sister's death September 2, 2026
A woman whose 13-year-old sister took her own life says the "spiral that she was going through" was evident from her social media history.
Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis September 2, 2026
NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people.
Flu vaccine rollout begins as NHS regroups from 'busiest summer' September 2, 2026
This year's jab has a few tweaks, including changes to better combat last year's Super-K strain.