Who are we and what do we do? Tissue Viability is a nurse-led speciality that provides expert knowledge and skills to support staff and adult patients in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of wounds and skin integrity concerns. The Tissue Viability Nursing (TVN) team work with all social and healthcare staff, patients/residents and their
Investigating Semaglutide in People with Early Alzheimer’s Disease The EVOKE trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial investigating the efficacy and safety of oral semaglutide in subjects with early Alzheimer’s disease. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist that has been shown to have potential benefits for reducing cognitive decline and inflammation in preclinical
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MATERNITY VOICES PARTNERSHIP 2023 ANNUAL REPORT We hope that this will inspire you to join us and get involved in the work we do.We are keen to welcome new members to the MVP. If you have had a baby recently, work with or havean interest in maternity services and would like to be involved just email
Establishing breastfeeding When your baby is ready to start learning to breastfeed they will show signs of rooting at the breast, open their mouth when they smell the breast milk, lick the nipple and be able to take some breast milk into their mouth and swallow. Preparing yourself before each feed is important. Find a
You (or your child) may be referred to a team who have particular skills to help you (or your child). These include: The CAMHS Intellectual Disability Service The CAMHS Intellectual Disability Service works with children and young people who: We also work closely with and support families and carers. As well as an outpatient service,
NHS Lothian Care Home Education Facilitators (CHEFs) support Care Homes, to provide a quality learning experience for undergraduate student nurses on practice learning placement. See below for information and contact details Standards for Nursing Education The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) set out new standards in 2018 for pre-registration Nursing education. These updated standards set
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