Shortness of breath can be terrifying for both patients and the family and friends who support them. Cambridge clinicians and researchers have developed a way of helping patients manage the condition – but the key lies in how the intervention is delivered. People are frightened that the next episode of breathlessness might finish them Morag […]
Archives for August 2015
Disseminating NMAHP Research – Tips for Poster Presentations
Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHP) involved in clinical research often present their research at conferences and other events where colleagues, other researchers and the public can find out about their work. Giving a poster presentation is a great opportunity to disseminate information about NMAHP involvement in research. Here are some tips for presenting […]
Special One-Day Programme for GPs, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals at the ESC Congress 29 August
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Annual Congress is being held at the London Excel Centre 29 August through 2 September. This is the largest international cardiology conference, and it is exciting to host it in the UK. Each year nearly 30,000 physicians, nurses and allied health professionals gather for several days to hear the […]
Stephanie Tierney
In a short blog, I can hardly do justice to the presentation by Dr. Stephanie Tierney yesterday at CUHFT Wednesday 5 August (‘Contemplating the place of compassion in 21st Century healthcare’), which gave the audience much food for thought. Although compassionate care is valued and promoted as a goal we should achieve, there are more […]