GBL Overdose and what to do about it
In what seems like an age ago I was asked to speak about Chemsex at the EuSEM conference in Prague. It was a (somewhat scary) privilege to talk to the […]
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2019 Novel Coronavirus (Wuhan) at St Emlyn’s
Thursday afternoon, I brazenly told my director that the coronavirus needn’t warrant immediate concern. I didn’t want to add to the typical hysteria that leads to people purchasing too many
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JC: Sustainability and Climate Change in Anaesthesia. St Emlyn’s
Healthcare has a huge environmental impact and contributes to climate change1. This appears to be irrefutable (Ed – there will be skeptics), with effects from transportation, greenhouse gases (notably Nitrous
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All you need to know about Listeria. St Emlyn’s.
Before you start reading this blog summary, I have a small confession to make: I do not think I have ever treated an adult patient with confirmed Listeria infection. Maybe
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Smacc Day 3: Morning sessions. St Emlyn’s
After a rather spectacular SMACC party involving the usual mix of dancing, music and Karaoke we are back at the ICC for day 3. Practitioners advocating for humanity. You’ve probably
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New Year, New Tetanus Guideline. St Emlyn’s
With all the excitement over Christmas and New Year (we hope you all had a wonderful time by the way!), you might have missed a bit of a change in
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PEP, PrEP and all things HIV
On the 1st December we marked world AIDS Day. This day was one of the first ever global health days and was introduced to increase awareness of the issue of
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Monkeypox has arrived. Is the panic justified?
This blog provides a rapid update on the diagnosis and management of the emerging infection ‘MonkeyPox’. If you want the short answer to the question then it’s no. Don’t panic,
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