As a palliative care consultant, Aldebra Schroll, a family physician, explains the importance of balancing the needs and expectations of the patient, family, and medical team. Her approach favors patient-level communication, insisting on listening and grasping what each patient and their family understand about their situation and how much medical procedures they would wish to tolerate. She points to the need for more public conversation about end-of-life decisions to avoid strain on the family.
‘Amber alert’ as NHS in Plymouth makes urgent plea for people with certain blood type
The NHS has issued an urgent call for O type blood donors, following increased demand after the recent cyber attack. The attack led to reduced
