A novel pregnancy tool that is being used to try and screen for gestational diabetes has been developed. It’s been worked on by researchers who are in Northern Ireland and some believe that this has the true potential of being able to become part of routine care in general. The study has found that there is maternal visceral adipose tissue and that this is a very good predictor when it comes to gestational diabetes. This is especially the case when you look at higher risk patients. At the end of the day, the assessment is very easy to perform, and it only takes around 5 minutes. They have highlighted that the VAD technique is very simple, and it is straightforward. If you work in homecare or if you work in the industry of private nursing, then you’ll be glad to know that this is all very good news and that this is going to help so many people.
The researchers who are actually based in Belfast have stated that the National Institute for Healthcare have recommended that they select women that are at a higher risk. This could include women who are obese or even women who are known for having larger babies. It may be that they have a history of diabetes or that they are at a high risk when it comes to their ethnicity. Either way, it looks like this is really going to be good for everyone and it means that conditions like this can be picked up much easier. Of course, only time will tell what the future holds but it would seem that this is very good news and that it’s only going to lead to much more positive results in the future. Every woman is going to get more support if they have gestational diabetes too.
The nurse who was able to administer the very first vaccine in the UK have stated that it’s unbelievable what everyone has been able to achieve in this month alone. She was able to deliver the first vaccine in December when she was able to deliver the vaccine to Maggie Keenan. The pair have since been reunited and they have joined NHS England and Simon Stevens in their own video call. Those who work in homecare or even in private nursing have stated that they are excited about the vaccination program and that they are proud of the progress that they have made so far. Ms Parsons, who has worked for the NHS for over 20 years has stated that they feel like the dawn is finally coming. Everyone believes that it is unreal how they have been able to roll out the vaccine so quickly and the progress they have made is truly unbelievable.
Government data has ultimately shown that since April, the vaccination program has been able to reach over 33 million people and that 10.7 million people have had both of their doses. 9 groups that are in the first priority section have now been offered a single jab and now adults that are the age of 45 or over are being invited to come forward as well. This is being done as phase two of the program. May Parsons administered the first one and she has stated that it looks like we are coming out of the pandemic stronger than ever. They have also paid tribute to the social workers and the healthcare workers across the UK, as they believe that their help has been essential in helping everyone to tackle Covid.
Nurses who work at a children’s hospice have to make sure that they expand their skills so that they can then offer their skills and their expertise to children and others who might be under their care. This is a move which is going to ensure that they reduce the need to call GPs or even send kids to hospital. If you work in homecare or even in the sector of private nursing, then this is going to affect you.
Nurses at a hospice in Lancashire have tried to expand their skills and the support they can offer those under their care, as part of a move which hopes to reduce the need to call GPs in or send children to hospital. The nurses who have been care leaders over at the Derian Hospice in Chorley have now been able to complete the master’s qualification so that they can become advanced practitioners. They are now qualified to assess young people who are at the hospice and this is whether or not they are showing any signs of being unwell.
Moving forward, it would be safe to say that they are going to be working with the Lancashire Teaching Hospital. They are also going to be teaching their staff as well to ensure that everyone is up to date. Ms Ward has released a statement saying that she is truly excited about the opportunity and that she is beyond proud of what the hospice have achieved so far. They are very excited, and they believe that this service is going to really benefit those who need it the most. They have also described how they are over the moon with how things have come to pass so far. This is great news to say the least.
Research has been done and it shows that diabetes is in fact linked with someone having musculoskeletal conditions. This includes issues such as frozen shoulder. Researchers have taken the time to try and analyse the amount of health data that they have and been able to identify four different conditions that are said to be complications of diabetes. It’s said that they are now linked together, and this means that healthcare professionals have to be aware of them when they are diagnosing patients. As well as frozen shoulder, it would seem that the other conditions include carpal tunnel as well as trigger finger. It’s a known fact that these conditions are much more common to those who have diabetes.
Until now, it’s not been clear whether or not diabetes was the cause or whether there are various other factors at play. Either way, the team has been led by Harry Green and if you work in homecare or even in private nursing then this will really be interesting to you. Dr Harry Green has been using data from the UK Biobank and this is so far, one of the biggest healthcare studies in the world. Researchers have used both genetic information as well as health information to try and find out if those who have diabetes are more likely to develop common conditions or not. When you look at the link between diabetes and general health, it’s a known fact that other health conditions are often found. They have also used a technique that is called Mendelian randomisation as well. They have done this to try and find out if diabetes is playing a casual role or not. Raising awareness amongst other professionals is going to help others to say the least.
