Shankar Sridharan

🌐 Understanding the NHS Acute Capacity Challenge 🌐 The NHS faces significant challenges in managing acute capacity. Our latest analysis covers: 🔹 Current issues and resource strains 🔹 Potential solutions and innovations 🔹 The role of technology in alleviating pressures https://lnkd.in/gh2nTR7Q

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“ICBs should ensure primary care staff have access to FTSU guardians who are independent to the provider practice.” This is what NHSE’s Primary Care Patient Strategy says. Come along to our next webinar to find out how you can do this, follow the link in the comments to book! #event #primarycare #ICB #NHS #freedomtospeakup

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Fantastic course. Though provoking, knowledgeable and insightful. learning from experts.

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Governance Roles and Responsibilities: Collaboration of Acute Providers Board - Hold Cancer Alliance to account for delivery of Strategy and ensure integration with other CAP programmes of work 🎥 #MedLearn24 ℹ️ medicinegov.org #NHS #Cancer #Oncology

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Read the latest version of the Multiple Births Midwife Standard via the link below. The EBMBC contributed to the Standard and updates made in 2024. https://lnkd.in/eJCYVah8

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As a specialty nephrology is ideal for video consultations especially for routine follow-ups: all I need as a clinician is blood and urine test results home blood pressure readings and an IT literate patient who can operate a smartphone or computer 🙏

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Clinical Medicine’s new issue is out now! In this month’s issue you can find Professor Ponnusamy Saravanan’s editorial discussing that with stretched services across the #NHS, high-quality clinical care is being challenged and highlighting these two must-reads, ‘Strategies to identify medical patients suitable for management through same-day emergency care services: A systematic review’ and ‘Specialist referrals and diagnostic delays in motor neurone disease: Mapping patients’ journey through hoops and hurdles in healthcare’. In this issue you can also discover articles in: - myocardial infarction - penicillin allergy de-labelling - obstructive sleep apnoea - Strongyloides stercoralis infection Read now: https://ow.ly/macs50SZrkr

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Don’t miss this weeks webinar ‘Caring for patients with cataracts before and after treatment – what can we do?’ 24th Oct @7.30pm 1 CPD point available. This CPD webinar will be led by Professor Christine Purslow and will follow the patient journey from diagnosis to management. This webinar aims to be both informative and engaging, and I’m sure if you have heard Christine speak before you’ll know this is exactly what she will deliver. #Thea #Theaeducation #CPD #NeverStopLearning #cataract #eyecare #webinar #optometry

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Don’t miss this weeks webinar ‘Caring for patients with cataracts before and after treatment – what can we do?’ 24th Oct @7.30pm 1 CPD point available. This CPD webinar will be led by Professor Christine Purslow and will follow the patient journey from diagnosis to management. This webinar aims to be both informative and engaging, and I’m sure if you have heard Christine speak before you’ll know this is exactly what she will deliver. #Thea #Theaeducation #CPD #NeverStopLearning #cataract #eyecare #webinar #optometry

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Is it easy to improve NHS Services in the UK? Improving NHS services in the UK is a topic of perennial debate, touching on aspects such as funding, workforce management, infrastructure and policy. The NHS, as a publicly funded healthcare system, provides comprehensive services to millions of people, making its improvement both crucial and challenging. While the goal of enhancing NHS services is widely supported, the path to achieving this is fraught with complexities. Improving NHS Services in the UK is definitely a complex and challenging task. It's not as easy as flipping a switch or snapping your fingers, that's for sure. There are so many factors at play - from funding and resources to staffing and infrastructure. And on top of all that, you have to consider the needs and demands of an ever-growing population with increasingly diverse healthcare requirements. It also requires careful planning, effective communication, strong leadership and collaboration among various stakeholders like healthcare professionals, government officials, patients and advocacy groups. It's a massive undertaking that will take time, effort, commitment, and investment to see significant improvements. But with dedication and determination from all parties involved, it is certainly possible to make progress and enhance the quality of healthcare across the country. Major points to consider for improving NHS Services are: - Tackling Workforce Issues and Staffing Shortages - Training and Development - Infrastructure and Technology and Investment in Infrastructure - Digital Transformation - Policy and Operational Management - Reducing Bureaucracy - Patient-Centered Care - Dealing with Societal and Political Factors - Public Health Initiatives - Political Will Improving NHS services in the UK is not an easy task. It requires a multifaceted approach that addresses financial constraints, workforce challenges, infrastructure and technology needs, management efficiencies and societal factors. While the goal is clear, the path is complex and requires sustained effort, investment and political commitment. Achieving meaningful improvements will take time, but with coordinated action and a focus on long-term solutions, the NHS can continue to provide high-quality care for future generations.

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What is glaucoma? How does glaucoma affect vision? Watch this short video and learn from Professor Gus Gazzard, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Director of Surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Moorfields Private. Click https://hubs.li/Q02NmT1r0

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How did we transform Elm Tree Medical Centre into one of the highest rated practices on Google in the UK? 4.8 ⭐ with over 330 reviews I discussed this with Matthew Okey on Part 2 of my Menlo Park Recruitment podcast appearance. You can watch the full clip through the link below #gp #primarycare

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After the Darzi Review, what comes next? Our 5-minute brief takes a closer look at the shift from secondary care to primary care, analogue to digital and much more: https://lnkd.in/eYzCN3vi #PrimaryCare #NHS #GeneralPractice

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I had the pleasure of sharing my experiences during tonight's Royal College of General Practitioners webinar, discussing the Future Leaders Programme and my current journey as part of the FMLM National Medical Director’s Clinical Fellowship Scheme. Some of the key questions we addressed included: 🔹 How to apply for fellowships: Research, research, research! Plan ahead, dedicate time, and study the person specification carefully. Inform your TPD and training scheme early so they can assist with planning your placements. 🔹 When to apply: The Future Leaders Programme is now open for recruitment! (https://lnkd.in/eCPj6SNe) Make sure to check the fellowship’s website, plan your work and personal commitments accordingly, and give yourself plenty of time to thoughtfully prepare your application. 🔹 Visa considerations: Both the Future Leaders Programme and FMLM fellowship offer sponsorship, so visa status should not be a barrier—there are opportunities available for everyone! 🔹 Top tips for applying: Speak with others who’ve been through fellowships, seek mentorship, and give yourself the mental space to reflect on your reasons for pursuing an out-of-programme fellowship and what you hope to gain from it. Best of luck to all those applying! Thanks for inviting me to speak with you Emma Tonner!

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Knightsbridge Doctors, a long-established private medical practice provides personalised medical services to individuals and their families, companies and international organisations. Imaging, especially X-ray, is central to the services Knightsbridge Doctors delivers to its patients. As Raymond Bernard Cruz, Lead Radiographer, explains: “One of our key services is health screenings, which generally include chest X-rays. We therefore perform a lot of these, every day. Of course, we also do other types of X-rays, depending on the patient’s needs and pathologies, for example extremities or spine imaging. Our X-ray unit is thus busy throughout the entire day.” With its U-arm and floor-mounting, the DX-D 300 doesn’t take up much space, Mr. Cruz explains. “It gives us plenty of room for the patient and radiographer – and even for a family member to come in if necessary! It’s more comfortable for the patient, while allowing the radiographer to better move around while positioning the patient, etc. And there is more natural light. People also like the look of the DX-D 300: I’ve received comments about how ‘futuristic’ it is. Altogether, it enables a better experience for the patient and the radiographer.” Mr Cruz also highlights the role of the MUSICA® image processing software. “It automatically adjusts the contrast, brightness, etc, so the image has the right quality and consistency. I save 5-6 seconds for every X-ray. That’s a lot in a day, for a facility like ours where we are doing X-ray after X-ray. In total, all the advantages of the DX-D 300 shave minutes off each patient’s imaging: I’ve had multiple patients comment to me that it takes longer to get dressed than to do the actual X-rays. This allows us to see more patients, but also to shorten patient waiting times – which is a key goal for us.” “I would happily recommend the DX-D 300 both to private clinics like Knightsbridge Doctors, but also to larger hospitals, for example. In my opinion, anything the bigger X-ray machines can do, it can as well, while saving you valuable space. It’s easy to use, offers high-quality images, and has changed my workday. I’m convinced,” he concludes. Read the full customer testimonial on our blog: https://bit.ly/45eT2xj #agfaradiologysolutions #digitalradiography

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What happens to patients after critical illness? Our Sex, drugs and falls session at #SOA24 will help answer questions like, how do we help patients rebuild relationships after an ICU stay? And, can we optimise medicines management? Join us at ics.ac.uk/soa

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