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The Virtue of Virtual: Lessons Learned from the Last 18 Months in a Global Pandemic
Connectivity issues. Sound problems. (“You’re on mute.”) Yet no travel time or cost, and a far healthier carbon footprint. The South West Clinical Senate has learned both the challenges and benefits of utilising virtual meetings and events over the past 18 months. The role of the South West Clinical Senate has always been challenging and…
Read MoreUpdate on the colorectal project work and outcomes following on from the September 2018 Colorectal Cancer Council meeting
On the 11th February 2021 the Clinical Senate deliberated the following topic: Update on the colorectal project work and outcomes following on from the September 2018 ColorectalCancer Council meeting Presentations MF Senate presentation Feb 2021 Melanie Feldman, Colorectal Cancer Lead Clinician at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust & Colorectal Cancer Lead, South West Network lead Agenda…
Read MoreSenate Council Meeting: “When there is a temporary reduction in Pathology Laboratory capacity, how can pathology demand be managed or reduced with the least possible risk of clinical harm?”
On the 26th November 2020 the Clinical Senate deliberated the questions: “When there is a temporary reduction in Pathology Laboratory capacity, how can pathology demand be managed or reduced with the least possible risk of clinical harm? Presentations Bruce Daniel Pathology Laboratory Capacity in the South West – Clinical senate 26.11.20 Bruce, Pathology Service Manager…
Read MoreSenate Council Meeting: Test and Trace Strategy
On the 24th September 2020 the Clinical Senate deliberated the question: “What should be the future Test and Trace Strategy for COVID 19 in the SW and how can we influence it?” Presentations Maggie Rae, Public Health England (National Initiatives and System Perspective) Debbie Stark, Public Health England (Regional Position & Data) Bruce Laurence, DPH,…
Read MoreSenate Council Meeting: Capturing beneficial changes from the COVID 19 response
On the 16th July 2020 the Clinical Senate deliberated the questions: What beneficial innovations/changes have occurred in specialty and patient pathways as a result of the response to COVID 19? What has been the impact of these innovations/changes, what is needed to sustain them and what hasn’t worked so well? Download the recommendations here Agenda…
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