“ethical approval is less burdensome”

It is most welcome to hear from Philippa Whitford about positive outcomes of NHS Scotland’s collaborative approach to quality improvement and the learning that this might provide for the rest … Continue reading “ethical approval is less burdensome”

Improvement science and consent: a failure of NHS Governance

I am an employee of NHS Lothian and have been ‘sign posted’ to the “New Capacity and Consent intranet page: important information for all staff.” This is a screenshot taken on Friday … Continue reading Improvement science and consent: a failure of NHS Governance

A tall, slightly stooping, gaunt figure

Dr Robert Hutchison died in 1960, seven years before I was born. However, his appearance as depicted in the portrait (above) reminds me of Roald Dahl. One of his closest friends … Continue reading A tall, slightly stooping, gaunt figure

Yellow socks and handstands

There is a lot of effort in NHS Scotland to raise awareness among healthcare staff about delirium, using statements like this: Delirium is a very complex state and it is … Continue reading Yellow socks and handstands