Brit J Hosp Med
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Learning in the workplace maximises relevance to clinical practice and facilitates the education of the whole multiprofessional team. Provision of structured teaching is becoming increasingly challenging with shift pattern working and staff shortages. This article describes a simulation course designed to facilitate team learning to improve the care of nephrology patients, and presents outcome data over 2 years. ⋯ This course improved knowledge and confidence in managing nephrology scenarios across the multidisciplinary learning group, and the model could be used in other hospital specialties.
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The coronavirus pandemic has caused major disruption of systems worldwide, including education and health services. The duration and scale of the impact is yet to be established. The effect of the pandemic on medical education should be managed on the basis of early response, alternative education options and future changes and actions.
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Happiness and wellbeing of NHS staff is critical to the quality of care they can provide for patients and communities. It is important for healthcare leaders and local policy makers to continue to foster a nurturing and supportive work culture to enable staff to practice to the best of their abilities and provide safe, sustainable and patient-centred care. This article outlines strategies to improve the NHS as a place of work.
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Editorial
Virtual consent for virtual patients: benefits of implementation in a peri- and post-COVID-19 era.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to the healthcare system, including increased reliance on virtual services, particularly clinic appointments. This leads to difficulty in obtaining informed consent; the vast majority of patients now need to be consented on the day of the procedure. To reduce problems with this process, the practice of obtaining electronic consent may be the correct way forward.