Over the past year or more the South West Cardiovascular Clinical Network has been mapping the provision of hyperacute stroke, primary PCI and complex cardiology services for the region. The remit of the project was to provide the clinical context and to understand the regional and local implications of: 1. Developing Specialist Emergency Centres (cardiac, […]
The Government has committed to make children’s and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing a priority. NHS England is in the process of implementing a wider system transformation with partners from health, social care, education, third sector and employers to deliver the vision of ‘Future in Mind’ The South West Mental Health Network is […]
Diabetes Foot Care Learning Event - 11 February 2016 Over 35 clinicians and commissioners attended the second South West CVCN Diabetic Footcare Education Event on 11 Feb 2016. Professor Fran Game gave the key presentation on the podiatrist role in research with Dr Joanne Paton from the University of Plymouth describing the various opportunities to […]
AKI. Top Ten Tips for Primary Care SWSCNAKI causes harm and suffering for people and can be prevented in many instances. Around two thirds of AKI starts in the community and so GPs and practice nurses, especially those caring for people most at risk of AKI (the elderly and those living with long term conditions), […]
The South West Clinical Network in partnership with the 2 Academic Health Science Networks organised two events in the South West during March 16 for primary care. The aim of the workshops was to update GPs on the Think Kidneys programme and provide practical tips and tools to prevent and manage AKI in the community as […]
The South West Cardiovascular Clinical Network held a one day Home Therapies Conference in Exeter on Wednesday 16 March 2016. The aim of the event was to share new insights and best practice in home dialysis therapies with clinical teams across the South of England. The programme delivered by a number of national speakers provided […]
SW CV Network Guidance on 4 Non-vit K Anticoagulants 2016
Paul Farmer (Chief Executive of Mind and the Chair of the Mental Health Taskforce) has agreed to come and speak with us about the recommendations of the Taskforce and to lead discussions on this. Laurence Mynors-Wallis, Chair of the South West Clinical Network for Mental Health, was a Commissioner on the Crisp Commission who will […]
Saving Babies’ Lives in the South West Stillbirth rates in the United Kingdom are among the highest within high income countries, with 4.7 per 1,000 total births in 2013. In addition to this, there is unwarranted variation in the stillbirth rate across the UK, with a significant number of stillbirths known to be avoidable. In […]
The Clinical Senate Digital Healthcare Conference is taking place next week! Don’t miss your chance to register for the last few remaining places for this exciting conference. Please follow the link below for more information http://www.swsenate.org.uk/digital-healthcare-spotlight-senate-assembly-annual-conference/969/
