A5092521460- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Dartford And Gravesham NHS Trust
2024
Darent Valley Hospital
2024
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
2023
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity ‘Disorder’ (ADHD) is a form of neurodivergence, characterised by lifelong differences in attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. University students with ADHD underachieve academically tend to have lower levels self-esteem. Medical schools an obligation minimise barriers for ADHD. Understanding the experiences medical vital promote inclusive approaches. Our exploratory research question was: “What are ADHD?” This was interpretive phenomenological study....
New paradigms require new language. The term 'neurodiversity' is often misunderstood and used interchangeably with neurodivergence. Instead, neurodiversity describes the infinite, natural variation of neurocognitive functioning in human minds.1 'Neurodiverse' is, therefore, a societal descriptor, outlining this across population. By contrast, 'neurodivergent' refers to those who differ from societally perceived norms brain or mind function—or majority, are sometimes described as...
Abstract Introduction In 2021, there were 38,839 adults >65 years living in Brighton and Hove (1) (13% of the local population, compared to 18% England (2)). However, 56% emergency laparotomy procedures UK (3) are > 65s. At Royal Sussex County Hospital, a consultant geriatrician was appointed lead Frailty Liaison Service respond needs frail older patients undergoing general surgery (GS). No process place for early identification these patients, so intervention decisions being...