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At the request of the South West and Peninsula Cancer Alliances, the South West Clinical Senate coordinated a discussion between clinicians from the cancer alliances and the senate, supported by expert input from Infection Prevention Control Leads and colleagues from Public Health England to agree a pathway for the delivery of immunosuppressant chemotherapy. Read the…

At the request of South West Regional Medical and Nursing Directors from NHS England and Improvement on 18th May, the South West Clinical Senate reviewed the recently published national guidance for hospitals to maintain provision for patients with COVID-19, whilst resuming other clinical services. The review meeting took place on 21st May 2020 and the…

On the 30th January 2020 the Clinical Senate reviewed selected past Council Meetings and outcomes of their Recommendations: Presentations Sally Pearson January 30th 2020 Dr Sally Pearson, Chair, South West Clinical Senate Biosimilar Medicines Recommendations Stephen Brown FFRPS FRPharmS, Regional Chief Pharmacist NHS England / NHS Improvement, South West and South East England Urgent Treatment…

On the 28th November 2019 the Clinical Senate deliberated the question: The NHS produces millions of tonnes of waste, and is responsible for 6.3% of England’s total carbon emissions and 5% of travel in the UK; What are the top 5 high impact changes that healthcare systems can make as a meaningful contribution towards mitigating…