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There seemed to be some confusion about (the use of) words in @CommonsHealth Committee yesterday morning, so here's a [Thread] to try to clarify.
First "#commercial". It is of course the case that many parts of the #NHS use commercial providers, e.g. of software, whether that...
First "#commercial". It is of course the case that many parts of the #NHS use commercial providers, e.g. of software, whether that...
...is @Microsoft365 for word processing, spreadsheets & e-mail; or IT systems to handle patients' records in hospitals (e.g. @CernerUK) & General Practice (e.g. @TPP_SystmOne, @EMISHealth, @CegedimHS); or software to drive complicated equipment like #MRIscanners, etc.
This is...
This is...
..entirely normal use of #commercial software & software services, for which the #NHS body is the #DataController. Apart from when that software goes wrong, I don't believe many would have concerns about this.
Then there are #commercial providers of #NHS services, about which...
Then there are #commercial providers of #NHS services, about which...
NG insertion while holding breath for maximum success & minimum pain!
Why and how!?! Short thread!
The why: in my experience, it makes the pt much more comfortable by making them a bigger part of the experience (by working with you), WITHOUT the stress of having to gulp 1/
Why and how!?! Short thread!
The why: in my experience, it makes the pt much more comfortable by making them a bigger part of the experience (by working with you), WITHOUT the stress of having to gulp 1/
2/ water down - 2 things: 1) NGs are often for those vomiting/nauseous - the LAST thing they want to (or can) do is guzzle, sip, or imbibe water. Horrific. 2) it removes the stress of 'now it's at the back of your throat, you feel like retching - QUICK, drink water!' In my 3/
3/ experience, this is often when they tear up and feel WORST - trying valiantly to down water while choking on a big-arse hose choking them.
Without the stress of having to swallow water, you can work 'with' them in a WAY more gentle & relaxed fashion, which in turn makes /
Without the stress of having to swallow water, you can work 'with' them in a WAY more gentle & relaxed fashion, which in turn makes /
"I want to warn the world about an unprecedented danger that’s threatening the very survival of open societies.
…I’ll focus on #China, where President #XiJinping wants a one-party state to reign supreme."
project-syndicate.org/onpoint/the-ai…
…I’ll focus on #China, where President #XiJinping wants a one-party state to reign supreme."
project-syndicate.org/onpoint/the-ai…
"Xi is trying to consolidate all the available info about a person into a centralized database to create a 'social credit system'..people will be evaluated by algorithms that will determine whether they pose a threat to the 1-party state. People will then be treated accordingly."
"#China is not the only #authoritarian regime in the world, but it is undoubtedly the #wealthiest, #strongest & most developed in machine learning & #AI.
This makes #Xi the #most #dangerous #opponent of those who believe in the concept of #OpenSociety."
project-syndicate.org/onpoint/the-ai…
This makes #Xi the #most #dangerous #opponent of those who believe in the concept of #OpenSociety."
project-syndicate.org/onpoint/the-ai…
