Today, I heard about a system in Scotland to help people refer themselves to their local memory clinic. In England and probably all of the world beyond Perthshire, the system […]
In the rapid-paced landscape of a hospital ward, multitudes rush hither and tither doing their best to provide great care or treatment. Hierarchies, built upon historical, organisational and traditional structures dominate. […]
Scipio was a Roman general who amongst other achievements defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama. I have shown the painting by Karel van Mander to medical students over the […]
Recently, looking into the benefits of Mindfulness to support staff working on my ward, I became aware of the importance of the Amygdala. The Amygdala is part of our ‘primitive […]
It is easy to forget how much medicalese and jargon exists within the world of health and social care. As to what stops us speaking English, either to each other […]
So… here I am, planning a presentation to the hospital tomorrow on dementia; I have added ‘delirium’ to the title as for me the two conditions are synonymous – people […]
