The other day I was reading through my Grandmother’s recipe book which is full of instructions on how to make such delicacies such as green tomato chutney, oxtail gelatine, parsley honey and crab apple jelly …… I came across an old newspaper cutting titled “Strawberry Fare” a column “In the Kitchen” written by Nikki Hill. […]
Read Post →11 things you should know about Chronic Diseases & Multimorbidity
on 14/05/2013in Blog
The World Health Organization (WHO) refers to chronic disease as an “invisible” global epidemic that must be controlled. Patients with chronic diseases account for: 80% of GP consultations 78% of all healthcare spend 60% of all deaths worldwide, but it’s much higher in Ireland 77% of Europe’s disease burden Many people have more […]
Read Post →Celebrate Nurses – International Nurses Week
on 03/05/2013in Blog
International Nurses week is an annual celebration to mark the contribution of nurses everywhere. It runs from May 6 to May 12 each year, International Nurses Day falls on 12th May, a significant date as this is the Birthday of Florence Nightingale who had a pivotal role in the development of modern nursing. The day […]
Read Post →Interview with AslanVA
on 25/04/2013in Blog
I was delighted to be invited to do a guest interview recently by Lisa of Aslan Virtual Admin. Lisa is a virtual administrator for healthcare professionals, and is a mine of information. The questions & answers focused on IT and technology and how I’m using them in my business, it was a thought provoking process, […]
Read Post →Why is it important for Nurses to publish their Research?
on 24/04/2013in Blog
Publishing Research is important because it provides us with an opportunity to share knowledge, skills and experience, and has the potential to improve user outcomes through changes in clinical practice. It avoids repetition, while at the same time allowing nurses an opportunity to sell their knowledge and contribute to their field. Reflecting critically on standards […]
Read Post →Clinical Practice Guidelines & Multimorbidity
on 17/12/2012in Blog
Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) have been developed to improve the quality of health care for many chronic conditions. However most aren’t applicable to patients with multimorbidity because they are based on evidence for single diseases. Furthermore, they don’t refer to short and long-term goals, burden, or facilitate patient preferences into treatment plans, all of which […]
Read Post →Keeping Warm this Winter
on 04/12/2012in Blog
The frost on the ground in the mornings is a timely reminder that for many the cold weather can be a problem for older people, keeping warm is extra important for these people or people with disabilities, long term illnesses or who are not very mobile Keeping warm Wear several layers of light clothes instead […]
Read Post →Primary Care Conference
on 23/08/2012in Blog
HealthCare Minds was delighted to get the opportunity to exhibit at the “Learning Together to Work Together” Primary Care Conference 2012 in the Crown Plaza Hotel, Dublin, in May. Having attended a number of conferences on previous occasions organised by Health Events Ltd, Grainne, as always, delivered on her promise of embracing the variety and […]
Read Post →Who are HealthCare Minds ?
on 23/08/2012in Blog
HealthCare Minds was established in 2012 by Jane Campion. I trained as a General Nurse in the Adelaide Hospital in the days when we had to wear Florence Nightingale style polka dot dresses and starched aprons – needless to say there have been many changes for the hospital since then and for me too! Following […]
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