Brit J Hosp Med
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While previously reserved for use in patients with difficult airways or for trainee education, videolaryngoscopy has come to the forefront of anaesthesia after its use as first line in the intubation of all patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. This article examines its suitability for routine first line use in all intubations.
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The results of the National Diabetes Inpatient Audit in 2013 showed that the Royal London Hospital had performed worse than the national average in several domains. The aim of this study was to improve inpatient diabetes care at the Royal London Hospital. ⋯ A multi-faceted approach led to significant improvements in patient outcomes and experience, resulting in Royal London Hospital performing well above the national average in the National Diabetes Inpatient Audit in 2016 and 2019. This simple consultant-led multidisciplinary approach could be replicated in other hospitals in UK facing similar challenges.