The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Tunbridge Wells Hospital has become the first in the UK to receive the prestigious HU-CI and AENOR Certification of Good Practices in Humanization of Intensive Care, setting a benchmark for hospitals across Europe. The HU-CI Project evaluates different aspects of intensive care and the ICU team at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW), scored an ‘Excellent’ rating across 160 standards ...

Delirium is a common complication of pediatric and adult patients in hospitals and other settings, estimated up to every fourth till sixth patient can be affected by delirium. The hyperactive form of delirium is well known to most clinicians, but more dangerous is the hypoactive delirium, leading to more serious consequences. The longer a delirium lasts, the more serious are the consequences. Delirium is associated with impaired rehabilitation, cognitive decline, ...