The route to success in end of life care - achieving quality for people with learning disabilities

The route to success in end of life care: achieving quality for people with learning disabilities

from NHS Evidence - health management by Health Management Specialist Library

This publication aims to provide a practical guide which supports anyone caring for people with learning disabilities to ensure that those who may be in the last months of their life receive high quality end of life care. It may also be useful to health or social care professionals who come into contact with people with learning disabilities in clarifying what measures need to be taken to ensure that they can access appropriate care. (NHS National End of Life Care Programme - publications)

New CDC guidelines profile challenge of norovirus

Robert Roos News Editor

Mar 4, 2011 (CIDRAP News) – A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) makes clear why norovirus is the world's leading cause of gastroenteritis and the leading cause of foodborne disease outbreaks in the United States.

The virus is so contagious that one food handler with contaminated hands can infect hundreds of people, the report says. Those who have had the virus may have little protection against future infection.

BILD Feb round-up of ID articles

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You can also access back copies of eCAS here: http://www.bild.org.uk/000eservices.htm but you will need your Username and Password  – if you don’t have them, contact me and I will send them to you.

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