
COVID-19 on the Frontline: Dr Jacob de Wolff
TMLEP Member, Dr Jacob de Wolff talks about life on the front line during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read Article 27 Apr 2020In addition to latest news and updates from TMLEP, please feel free to browse a selection of our latest clinical updates below which are provided in order to raise awareness of clinical risk issues and to reduce incidence recurrence and improve patient safety. Facts have been anonymised to maintain data confidentiality, however learning points remain applicable.
TMLEP Member, Dr Jacob de Wolff talks about life on the front line during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read Article 27 Apr 2020TMLEP would like to highlight the importance of correctly reporting inadequate and therefore inconclusive smear test results.
Read Article 21 Apr 2020Lisfranc injuries are uncommon and can be difficult to diagnose which can put patients at risk of unnecessary harm and clinicians at risk for potential claims. This guidance is designed to help improve patient safety, reduce the possibility of misdiagnosis, and the risk of potential litigation.
Read Article 14 Apr 2020TMLEP would like to emphasise clinicians need to have a lower threshold for further investigation/admission to hospital for possible appendicitis in children.
Read Article 06 Apr 2020Soft tissue injuries can be severe and can have greater implications for future function, if neglected, than many fractures which would be routinely referred for specialist orthopaedic assessment.
Read Article 30 Mar 2020TMLEP would like to highlight the importance of care plans being fully completed and in place before discharging a patient.
Read Article 23 Mar 2020TMLEP Member, Justin Stebbing and his team research Baricitinib as a potential treatment for 2019-nCoV.
Read Article 18 Mar 2020TMLEP would like to highlight the importance of identifying patients at risk of falls and then managing their time in hospital accordingly.
Read Article 16 Mar 2020TMLEP would like to highlight the importance of recognising red flags of Crohn’s disease, following through with investigations and correctly reviewing tests. Signs of Crohn’s disease must not be ignored, and unexpected results should cause clinicians to consider re-testing or alternate investigations.
Read Article 12 Mar 2020