Lara Speir

Lara Speir is an emergency paediatric staff nurse who has worked in A&E.

Empathy is crucial in medicine

Medico-Legal, Paediatrics, Pregnancy, Women's Health
Birth injuries and medical negligence
Birth Injuries – Common Causes, Prevention, and Compensation Options: According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), 7 out of 1000 babies in the US suffer from birth injuries. And …
Neurology
Over half of Brits have never heard …
New research from the Stroke Association reveals over half of the British public (54%) have never heard of aphasia, despite it affecting over 350,000 people in the UK. Aphasia is …
Australasia, Environment, Infection/Disease, Integrative, Lifestyle, Poverty
New PhD course in Indigenous Knowledge
A new PhD course in Indigenous Knowledge – the first of its kind in Australia – will offer a unique opportunity for Indigenous knowledge holders to engage in research and …
Cancer, Cardiology, Global Reach, Infection/Disease, Tobacco
WHO urges Governments to stop subsidising tobacco …
On World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments to stop subsidizing tobacco farming and support more sustainable crops that could feed millions. “Tobacco is responsible for …
Exercise, Global Reach, Integrative, Lifestyle
FIFA and WHO extend collaboration to promote …
FIFA and WHO have agreed to extend their collaboration and to continue to use the power of football to promote healthy lifestyles and equal access to health services worldwide. During …