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Blog2023-10-18T15:22:59+00:00

Blog

News, views and topical updates from the Communitas Clinics team

How can I clean my ears safely at home?

In most cases, your ear canals don’t need regular cleaning – your ears are usually good at clean themselves and don’t need any extra care at home or at a medical appointment.

How can I protect my ears from loud sound?

Adopting ‘safe listening’ is the best way to protect your ears. ‘Safe listening’ simply refers to specific listening behaviours that do not put your hearing at risk.

Patient initiated follow-up within specialist community services at Communitas Clinics

Patient initiated follow-up, (PIFU), is one of the considerations laid out in the outpatient’s transformation requirements 2022/23 Operational Planning Guidance and an integral part of the NHS’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic, helping providers and systems manage waiting lists and to prioritise patients in the most need as quickly as possible.

Care Quality Commission Visit

Our teams from our Family Practice Group and Communitas Clinics were pleased to meet recently with Ian Trenholm and Elspeth Buchanan from the Care Quality Commission who visited to learn about our experiences during the pandemic, including any issues past and current.