Tag: pediatric care
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Antibiotic resistance: how a pioneering trial is using old drugs to save babies from sepsis
New hope for newborns in a warm coastal town Just minutes from the turquoise waters of Kilifi Creek, a team of clinicians, microbiologists and technicians is rewriting how we treat neonatal sepsis. In a region where antibiotic resistance threatens to outpace medical advances, the NeoSep1 trial is testing whether familiar, older antibiotics can save vulnerable…
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Old Drugs, New Hope: How a Pioneering Trial Uses Familiar Antibiotics to Save Babies from Sepsis
Introduction: A quiet revolution in neonatal care In a sunlit clinic near Kenya’s Kilifi Creek, a team of clinicians, microbiologists, and researchers is tackling one of medicine’s toughest challenges: sepsis in newborns. The NeoSep1 trial is testing a bold idea—using older, well-known antibiotics in new combinations to outpace resistance and improve survival for some of…
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Record-Breaker Adventurer Launches Ward Buddies Charity to Support Children Left Alone in Hospital
New Charity, New Mission: Ward Buddies Jamie McDonald, the endurance explorer known to fans as Adventureman, has unveiled a new mission beyond his record-breaking feats. He has launched Ward Buddies, a charity dedicated to providing companionship and emotional support to children who find themselves isolated in hospital wards. The initiative responds to a widespread but…
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Record breaker launches charity to support children left alone in hospital
Introducing Ward Buddies: A new lifeline for hospitalized children Jamie McDonald, the endurance record holder better known as Adventureman, has taken on a powerful mission off the track. At 39, he is channeling his public profile and personal experience into Ward Buddies, a charity dedicated to preventing emotional abandonment for children in hospitals. The initiative…
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Australian doctors visit rare PNG conjoined twins to assess options
Australian doctors travel to Papua New Guinea to assess surgical options A team of specialized physicians from Sydney has flown to Papua New Guinea to evaluate the feasibility of separating rare conjoined twins born in a remote province. The twins, named Tom and Sawong, arrived in a medical facility weeks after their birth, where family…
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Aston Martin F1 Pit Stop Lifts Spirits at Birmingham Children’s Hospital
A Joyful Pit Stop at Birmingham Children’s Hospital In a heartwarming afternoon, Aston Martin’s Formula 1 team rolled into Birmingham Children’s Hospital with a gleaming replica of their race car, turning a routine hospital visit into a memorable event for young patients and their families. The surprising showcase was part of a charity initiative that…
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Whistleblower Claim Sparks Outcry as Harvey Sherratt’s Mother Denounces Language as ‘Disgusting’
The Controversy Surrounding a Protected Disclosure The case at the center of renewed debate about patient care involves a protected disclosure relating to the treatment of nine-year-old Harvey Sherratt. Harvey’s mother, Gillian Sherratt, described the language used in the disclosure as “disgusting,” saying it left her feeling as though her son had been “written off.”…
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They wrote him off: Sherratt family condemnation of whistleblower disclosures over care
Overview: A family’s call for accountability after a protected disclosure The case at the heart of recent discussions involves a protected disclosure concerning the care of a nine-year-old boy. The mother of the child, Gillian Sherratt, described the language used in the disclosure as “disgusting,” saying it made her feel as if her son had…
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Statutory Inquiry into Children’s Spinal Care Proposed in Ireland
What is being proposed? The Irish government is moving to establish a statutory public inquiry focused on the care of children with scoliosis and spina bifida. The Tánaiste and the Minister for Health have signalled that a memo will be brought to Government outlining a formal, legally binding inquiry model. This follows years of concern…
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Ireland to Consider Statutory Public Inquiry into Children’s Spinal Care
Overview: Aimed Reform in Pediatric Spinal Care The Tánaiste and Health Minister have signaled a major policy shift in Ireland by proposing a statutory public inquiry into the care of children with scoliosis and spina bifida. The move, described as a public interest measure, would formalize a comprehensive examination of past practice, current protocols, and…