This is a legacy website for the MALT project. It includes summaries of the research completed, key findings and links to all outputs (tools, resources, academic research articles etc)- all of which are fee to access and download. Please click here to view the full website.
Resources for users choosing... | I am a Patient or member of the public
Keynote, Action Research Masterclass
On Thursday 26 July, UCHD in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Yorkshire and Humber Research Society were very pleased to welcome Professor Brendan McCormack to the Robert Winston building at Sheffield Hallam University’s Collegiate Crescent campus where he conducted a Masterclass in Action Research. The event was attended by […]
Reducing the risk of blood clots in hospital patients
Patients in hospital are at risk of developing potentially fatal blood clots (venous thromboembolism, VTE). NICE Guidance estimates that VTE causes around 25,000 deaths annually in England’s hospitals. With the correct treatment up to 60% of these deaths can be avoided. Treating long-term disabilities caused by non-fatal VTE costs the NHS £640 million each year. […]
Voice of Dementia
Please click here to view the full BITE. The ‘Voice of Dementia’ is a moving film with moments of laughter, sadness and inspiration. It shows people with dementia talking about their lives, their diagnosis and the importance of being listened to. The film has been made to promote greater awareness of the need to involve and listen to people with dementia […]
Dysphagia: spreading a patient safety message
Dysphagia means difficulty swallowing saliva, fluids, food or medicines. It is a distressing, relatively common and potentially life-threatening problem which can lead to malnutrition, dehydration and aspiration pneumonia. We collaborated with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to spread the message about dysphagia as a patient safety issue and that it is everyone’s responsibility to support safe self management. The project involved developing, […]
