KGH Knowledge & Library Service
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We provide access to various knowledge resources and services to help healthcare staff and students find the best evidence to support patient care, enhance their studies and professional development, support research, and health and wellbeing.
There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media
The real reason child vaccination rates are falling
As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations
bbc.co.uk
Digital tech in GP surgeries can cut medical errors and patient harm
Digital tech in GP surgeries can cut medical errors and patient harm
What the study found
nihr.ac.uk
Understanding and managing inappropriate sexual behaviour in individuals with dementia
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The device that raised the alarm and saved my life
The device that raised the alarm and saved my life
How heart failure healthtech recommended by NICE helps transform lives
nice.org.uk
UPDATE: Why digoxin? Digoxin has a narrow therapeutic index and digoxin toxicity can be a life-threatening condition #Blog www.rcemlearning.co....
NHS inviting 500,000 men to join major prostate cancer research programme
NHS England » NHS inviting 500,000 men to join major prostate cancer research programme
NHS England » NHS inviting 500,000 men to join major prostate cancer research programme
england.nhs.uk
Which hormones are most effective for stimulating ovaries in women undergoing IVF? 🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
NHS radiographers report rise in overt racist abuse by patients
NHS radiographers report rise in overt racist abuse by patients
Survey reveals medics were called ‘monkeys’ and ‘dirty foreigners’, and patients refused to be seen by black or Asian staff
theguardian.com
Breast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says study
Breast cancer checks missing lots of at risk younger women, says study
Up to 95% of younger women who are at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed by current NHS checks, researchers warn.
bbc.co.uk
"Summers now are as bad as winters used to be, when we were saying winters were dreadful" RCEM President Dr Ian Higginson speaking to Times Radio this morning about heatwaves and the now year-round crisis our Emergency Departments are enduring.
The summer edition of #AcuityJournal has just landed! Our lead article, ‘Being boring’, explores how visual perception influences boredom and how excessive smartphone use may disrupt that relationship. There’s plenty more to discover, so explore the new edition today ➡️ https://coptom.uk/4vRUUrt
Altruistic August - Day 4: Ask someone how they feel and really listen to their reply actionforhappiness.org/altruistic-a... #AltruisticAugust
Tens of thousands of young people get vital protection from MenB in just a fortnight
NHS England » Tens of thousands of young people get vital protection from MenB in just a fortnight
NHS England » Tens of thousands of young people get vital protection from MenB in just a fortnight
england.nhs.uk
Content warning: themes of bereavement, loss and grief. In this personal reflection, mental health nurse Jodie writes about navigating the loss of her father while continuing to care for others, and the role that support, compassion and self-care played during an incredibly difficult time. ⬇️
Coping with grief while caring for others | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing
Carrying the weight of a demanding nursing role while grieving a loss can feel overwhelming. Self-care and self-compassion aren’t optional, they’re essential.
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Thousands of patients to benefit from new daily pill for serious heart condition following co-ordinated MHRA and NICE decisions
Thousands of patients to benefit from new daily pill for serious heart condition
Around 6,600 people in England with a serious heart condition will now be able to access a new treatment. Aficamten has been recommended by NICE at the same time it was approved by the MHRA, thanks…
nice.org.uk
Once rapidly fatal diseases without approved therapeutic options, systemic amyloidoses are now highly treatable. A new Review summarises treatment advancements and future directions in systemic light chain and transthyretin amyloidosis: spkl.io/633277KhbB
Woman has pioneering womb surgery to fix 'miracle' baby with intestines outside its body
Woman has pioneering surgery for unborn baby with intestines outside its body
Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial.
bbc.co.uk
⚠️ An amber Heat-Health Alert has been issued for East Midlands, East of England, South East of England, & London. A yellow Heat-Health Alert is in place for all other regions of England apart from the North East. Alerts are in place from 9am Monday 3 to 9am Wednesday 5 August.
Missed the #PatientSafety: Using Data and Audit to Reduce Harm webinar, as part of Clinical Audit Awareness Week 2026❓ In collaboration with @patientsafetylearning.org, you can catch up through the recording, Q&As and presentation slides🎥: www.hqip.org.uk/news-and-art... #CAAW26
Our Pain and Palliative Care Forum are hosting an essential one-day conference in September bringing together leading voices to examine the barriers preventing equitable access to services and explore practical solutions for nursing practice. 📅 Tuesday 22 September 📍 RCN HQ, London Find out more ⬇️
RCN Pain and Palliative Care Conference | Royal College of Nursing
RCN Pain and Palliative Care Conference
rcn.org.uk
New #BMJResearch: Among patients with tumour lysis syndrome, early rasburicase treatment was associated with about one third lower risk of acute kidney injury requiring kidney replacement therapy or death compared with delayed or no treatment https://bit.ly/4hJ0Hfv
Early treatment with rasburicase and risk of kidney replacement therapy and death in adults with tumour lysis syndrome: emulated target trial
Objectives To examine the association between early rasburicase treatment and acute kidney injury requiring kidney replacement therapy or death among patients with tumour lysis syndrome (TLS). Design...
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Altruistic August - Day 3: Be kind and supportive with everyone you interact with actionforhappiness.org/altruistic-a... #AltruisticAugust
MHRA clarifies regulatory status of ambient voice technologies used in the NHS
MHRA clarifies regulatory status of ambient voice technologies used in the NHS
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has published guidance, developed in close partnership with NHS England, clarifying how existing medical device law applies to ambient voice…
gov.uk
Amyloidosis care has changed dramatically in the last decade. New therapies, better diagnosis, and multidisciplinary collaboration have improved outcomes—but access remains unequal. What can other rare diseases learn from this progress? Our Editorial: tinyurl.com/4ab7nhtp
Learning from a decade of progress in amyloidosis
Improving outcomes for people with rare diseases is a major challenge, but it is possible. Amyloidosis is a heterogeneous group of rare disorders in which amyloid (misfolded protein deposits) accumula...
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In our latest Bulletin, Editor Jon Chambers highlights the vital role of research, innovation and evidence-based practice in advancing anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, pain medicine and intensive care. Have a read 👉 https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/bulletin/summer-2026/editor-summer-2026 #Ansky #Medsky
PMOS: how the new draft NICE guideline could transform diagnosis and care www.nice.org.uk/news/podcast...
PMOS: how the new draft NICE guideline could transform diagnosis and care
In this episode we explore the draft NICE guideline for PMOS (formerly known as PCOS), out for public consultation until 11 August 2026. We're joined by guideline committee members Aled Rees, professo
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