R.I.P. to R.I.C.E.R

R.I.P. to R.I.C.E.R

I may be about to shock you with news of the death of your beloved RICER.   The RICER mnemonic (Rest Ice Compress Elevate Referral) is probably something you’re familiar with if you’ve ever been around first aid. It’s first seen in Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s The...
Pilates – what’s it actually all about?

Pilates – what’s it actually all about?

  Pilates – what’s it actually all about?   I know you see the word Pilates and have terrifying images of hot pants and shouty instructors and backbends that rival the exorcist. I’m here to inform and hopefully make you less fearful of gentle...
Consent in Healthcare by Jacqueline Roy

Consent in Healthcare by Jacqueline Roy

What’s all this fuss about consent? It’s important for you and everyone you interact with to understand consent thoroughly and practice it regularly. Some of you will be reading this having had previous experience of poor consent in healthcare. Some of you might...