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On BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Tuesday there were a couple of very powerful interviews which I urge you to listen to (at about 2 hours 15 mins into the programme). The first was with Merope Mills who was talking about the encouraging results of an initial trial of Martha’s Rule which has been running in selected NHS hospitals. If you haven’t heard of it, Martha’s Rule is a patient safety initiative, providing a phoneline for patients (or their families) to call if they’d like a rapid review of or second opinion on their treatment or care in hospital. The second was with Jeremy Hunt MP, who spoke about the urgent need to “create an open culture inside the NHS where people feel able to say they’ve made a mistake.” This is exactly what After Action Review can achieve when it is embedded in organisational culture and championed by trained AAR conductors, and we're privileged to be working with staff at NHS Trusts and ICBs across the country to make this happen. With thousands of avoidable deaths every year in the NHS, there is enormous scope to make a real difference to patients, their families, and to staff. But AAR is not just for healthcare. Literally ANY organisation can create a high performing, learning culture with After Action Review, resulting in empowered staff, reduction of errors and increased efficiency. https://lnkd.in/dM4unBpY #AfterActionReview #AAR #patientsafety

This week saw an unusual step in our local events world. A license review hearing borne of an application submitted in the interests of Category 1 responders around public safety (Licensing Act 2003). In 23 years NHS experience, including 10 representing our Trust at SAG, this isn’t something I ever imagined doing. However, the experience was positive and well received. It allowed an open discussion forum between licence holders, Category 1 responders, and other interested parties to provide a robust discussion as to why there were significant safety concerns which, despite the best efforts of SAG partners, were seemingly unaddressed. I’ve said before and I continue to maintain, I am firmly pro-events but we need to learn how to operate them safely. On this occasion, the owners and operators were very understanding and are taking strong steps (with the support of SAG) to ensure future events are safe, which is now mandated through enhanced licensing conditions. Working together with operators and organisers is essential - As discussed before, the approach by individual SAGs or associate agencies is hampered by massive variation, combined with the understanding and interpretation of best practice guidance. The work toward event medical regulation is one thing, but a lot of work is indicated in the wider arena.

New publication! World Health Organization's Western Pacific Surveillance and Response (WPSAR) journal just published "Modifying routine emergency medical team introductory training to a virtual storytelling (talanoa) format for Pacific island countries and areas," authored by Anthony Cook, Erin Noste and myself. Our article describes how we adapted in-person EMT training to an online webinar format (during the days of extended COVID-19 travel restrictions) specifically for Pacific EMT team members, incorporating Pacific-style "talanoa" into each session to share experiences from past Pacific emergency deployments. https://lnkd.in/dhMWkWZy #EMTeams #Pacific #talanoa

Have you wondered how to get into a clinical observership in Canada and how relevant the experience is in the CaRMS application? Find out in the webinar: Between the CaRMS: Observerships, recording is available here www.itpo.ca/programs

🚚🕒 𝐓𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝, 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! This transition period came after intense appeals from the industry and currently includes EU members like France, Italy, Spain, and non-EU Switzerland. Curious if more countries will join? 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 to stay updated!

A thought-provoking piece on yesterday's R4 PM on floating bus stops, featuring an interview with Prof. Anna Lawson from the University of Leeds, who is visually impaired and spoke about the potential impact of floating bus stops if they were to be extended.  Two things stood out to me: i) a report on the radio brought home how not all users of the footway can rely on their vision to detect bikes heading towards them (nor should they); and ii) with buses being the only mode of travel accessible to some blind and partially sighted people, the interviewee described how the quality of bus routes and its infrastructure is a key factor influencing where to live in the first place. This makes it vital that, if changes are made that negatively affect people's lives, proper consultation is undertaken, and if problems do continue to persist, then it might require further action. Starts at 16:34 & worth a listen https://lnkd.in/euj6wC3u

👀If you recognise any of the speakers below, you won't want to miss out on joining them for the System Transformation Theatre at the #IntegratedCareDeliveryForum2024! 🧐What is the System Transformation Theatre? As you may know, integrated care systems are only just entering their second year of existence and are at differing levels of maturity. While some ICSs have made good progress in developing system-level approaches to service delivery, they have all been hindered by wider service pressures, financial constraints and workforce shortages. This theatre will tackle some of the big debates in integrated care and will highlight new opportunities for wider sector reform. 👉 Senior system leaders will update local and national audiences on the progress of integrated care and how the sector is collaborating to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. Don't miss out - join the conversation by claiming your free* ticket now👉https://lnkd.in/daQSCgB2 🔍 Zoom in to see who will be joining us in 2 week's time:

Ep. 166: Shauna Ericksen MS, ATC, CAT(C), XPS -Hitting Pause and Restarting LINK: https://lnkd.in/g38q778m The first time we talked with Shauna, she had a lot going on. She was in the middle of a PhD program while also running her online business at the time, MVMT Matters. In this follow-up discussion, a lot has happened and Shauna was kind enough to share her story. Shauna’s PhD program didn’t go quite as expected and that is the story she shares. She goes into detail about the feelings of being left alone when she was struggling to figure out her next steps and how the support she thought she might have, just never came. We also discuss the process that Shauna went through to make the decision to no further pursue her PhD. There was a lot that went into that decision and gives great insight into a large decision like that. Thanks Shauna for sharing so much. Previous Episode: LINK: https://lnkd.in/druKcZA In This Episode: +Working through a PhD and hitting pause +Making decisions about the future +Processing the feelings about these major decisions +Starting a new venture Connect with Shauna IG: perform.rx FB: perform.rx @: performrx.sportsmed@gmail.com Performrxconsulting.com LINK: https://lnkd.in/grnfk6hz https://lnkd.in/eVD3Y5p www.cliniallypressed.org SUBSCRIBE: https://lnkd.in/e5aVDsY #ATCchat #ATtwitter #complicatedsimple #atimpact #at4all #nata #boc #bocatc #athletictraining #athletictrainingchat #health #medicine #medical #careeverywhere

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“The evolving landscape of medical education and training in New Zealand reflects a commitment to ensuring high standards in both pre-vocational and postgraduate training and supporting ongoing professional development.” 🎓🥼👁️ In the just-released #Eye2Eye Q3, RANZCO Censor-in-Chief Dr Andrew Thompson keeps us in the loop on Developments in New Zealand Medical Education, exploring the current structure of #medicaleducation and training in Aotearoa, in comparison with Australia: https://lnkd.in/gPbyAgxU