NHS staff: 'Offer patients a name'

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NHS staff: 'Offer patients a name'

Postby annie » 02 Feb 2015, 10:07

A campaign by a terminally ill doctor to encourage healthcare staff to introduce themselves to patients is being supported by more than 90 NHS organisations.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31062042
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Re: NHS staff: 'Offer patients a name'

Postby wendy » 02 Feb 2015, 11:16

I think this is such a worthy petition.
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Re: NHS staff: 'Offer patients a name'

Postby maureenho » 02 Feb 2015, 11:26

Those few words can make all the difference to the patient.
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Re: NHS staff: 'Offer patients a name'

Postby Rosalind » 03 Feb 2015, 17:46

When I go for my cancer review, all the staff whether doctors or nurses always introduce themselves, it does make a difference. I think all organisations should do this. go90 than999
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Re: NHS staff: 'Offer patients a name'

Postby Misspears » 03 Feb 2015, 18:19

They should introduce themselves
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Re: NHS staff: 'Offer patients a name'

Postby Honey » 03 Feb 2015, 23:50

Good idea. go90
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