Marathon effort for PATCH from trainee doctors
The students made their mark in the marathon running, and chose a route which spelled out ‘PATCH’ across the city, raising £200.
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Dying Matters Awareness Week
This week is Dying Matters Awareness week, running from 11th to the 17th of May. This year’s theme is “Dying to be Heard”.
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ICU heartfelt message to Tayside during COVID
Staff at NHS Tayside ICU have produced a video to comfort and reassure those who can’t be with loved ones during this difficult time.
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Dr Sarah Mills receives Howard Elder Prize for cancer research
The University of Dundee School of Life Sciences Howard Elder Prize prize is awarded to a postgraduate student or postdoctoral researcher deemed to have published the most significant paper in an area related to cancer research.
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Dundas medal awarded to multi-disciplinary team from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
The award was presented for the team’s innovative `Taste for Pleasure` scheme, which allows staff to use a patient’s favourite flavours when receiving end of life care.
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Unscheduled care attendance by people with advanced cancer is significantly greater than previously estimated
A new paper studies the use of any NHS unscheduled care for people with advanced cancer, where previous papers have only focused on A&E. Initial funding for this research was provided by PATCH.
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Stuck for present ideas? PATCH has an answer
Available to buy: PATCH note cards and Christmas Cards.
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Driving to improve palliative care
Seven four-ball golf teams played in a Texas Scramble on Friday 6th September to raise money for the charity PATCH.
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Second award of PATCH trophy at the Westmorland County Show
The second award of the PATCH trophy for the champion Highlander has been awarded to Dexter Logan of Blairlogan Highlanders.
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Dundas Medal applications open for 2019
The next Dundas medal is currently open for applications. It is open to any individuals or teams, medical, nursing or paramedical staff working in the UK. Submissions will close on 26th June 2019.
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