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Published by Queen's University Belfast, 21 July 2015

  This review suggests that although nystatin is effective prophylaxis and treatment for oral candidiasis in immunocompetent individuals, the effect of nystatin for prophylaxis or treatment of...

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Published by Queen's University Belfast, 09 September 2014

Post-dural puncture headaches are a recognised complication of any procedure where the dura is punctured. The dural puncture may be intentional, with the use of a spinal needle, or unintentional, ...

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Published by Queen's University Belfast, 23 April 2014

Use of epoetin (also known as EPO) may reduce the use of blood transfusions but not sufficiently to reduce donor exposure. Use of epoetin appears to lead to an increase in the incidence of...

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Published by Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, 18 July 2016

Musgrove Park Hospital has a 14-bed oncology ward, a 12-bed haematology ward and a chemotherapy day unit with 19 chairs. The hospital provides these services to a population of more than 500,000...

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Published by British Heart Foundation, 12 July 2016

Originally a 2-year pilot programme to assess safe and effective ways for specialist nursing teams to administer intravenous (IV) diuretics to people at home or in a day-care setting, preventing...

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Published by Taunton & Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, 12 July 2016

  This initiative aims to reduce the inappropriate use of monitored dosage systems by ensuring they are only issued on a case-by-case basis to address specific practical problems of medicines...

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Published by King's Fund, 14 May 2020

This joint letter from the King’s Fund, Health Foundation and Nuffield Trust to the House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee warns it will take many months before NHS and social care...

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Published by King's Fund, 03 April 2020

Public satisfaction with the NHS overall was 60%, a 7% absolute increase from the previous year. The main reasons given for satisfaction included quality of care (68%), and that it is free (60%); the...

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Published by King's Fund, 06 February 2020

Leaders of CCGs clinical are rethinking role of commissioning and implementing more collaborative ways of planning services. Report explores implications of these ways of working for the development...

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Published by King's Fund, 08 April 2020

Article discusses why integrated care systems are needed, how they are developing, what it means for commissioning and providers, the role of local government, implications for oversight and...

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