After a death, an estate executor or administrator is responsible for winding up the deceased’s affairs. This may include obtaining a Grant of Probate. We take a look at when banks will ask for a grant before releasing funds. In some situations, it is not necessary to obtain a Grant of Probate after someone dies. This includes when the deceased […]
When do banks ask for a Grant of Probate?
How to obtain a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration
After a death, it is often necessary to obtain a Grant of Probate or a Grant of Letters of Administration. This is the document that gives the deceased’s personal representatives legal authority to deal with their affairs and wind up their estate. If the deceased left a Will, it will name executors. These are the people who are responsible for […]
Cardiff’s Little Known Contribution to Pressure Sore Control
Pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers or bed sores are a major cause of unnecessary or avoidable illness and death amongst long term hospital patients and residents of aged care homes. The effective prevention, control and early treatment of pressure sores should be an important goal for all hospital and residential aged care home administrators. Where the development of […]
Update on Probate Registry Delays
During the course of the pandemic, there has been a considerable backlog of probate applications at the Probate Registry. This backlog was actually an exacerbation of a situation that has been ongoing since 2017. The reasons are not that simple to explain. Staff shortages at the Probate Registry and other complications during the pandemic are understandable, but these should have […]
A Complete Guide to Pressure Sores and Ulcers
Pressure sores usually develop when the skin in an area on the skin is damaged due to constant friction and pressure. These commonly takes place when someone is confined to a chair or bed and are unable to move due to an illness, frailty due to age or a disability. The important thing about this medical condition is it is […]
Sepsis and the Immune System
All people have immune systems which are the body’s natural protection against disease. In most cases, bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms are not able to damage the body because the immune system is powerful enough to protect it. It is composed of a complex combination of proteins, cells and organs. From time to time conditions might be just right for […]
Sepsis and Surgery
Links are often made between surgery and sepsis. When you undergo any type of surgical procedure, whether it is a facelift when skin is removed or repositioned, or something more serious like an appendectomy or a Cesarean section at childbirth, it traumatizes your body. As a result it becomes more vulnerable to infection as your body is not at its […]
Sepsis and Diabetes
Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that is chronic, so over time it can have a significant impact on your life. With diabetes it is necessary to control your levels of blood glucose (sugar) so it gets neither too low nor too high. Sores and wounds that do not heal well are due to diabetes, so they have to be monitored […]
Sepsis and Blood Poisoning
When people get ill, they often refer to their illness with a term they know well, even if it is not a medical term. This is the case with sepsis, a life threatening condition caused by the inability of the body to defend itself against an infection which has spread around the body. While the term “sepsis” is the correct […]
Sepsis and Aging
Sepsis can affect anyone of any age. Those who are most at risk are in fact the very young and anybody who is suffering from a chronic health issue or who has an immune system that has been compromised. When people enter their 60’s the risk of developing sepsis is far higher than for other risk groups. UK statistics show […]
Could Routine Antibiotics Prevent Sepsis From Occurring in Child Birth?
It has been shown recently that the use of routine antibiotics prescribed to women in child birth can lower the chance of getting sepsis. This is indicated by the fact that the presence of sepsis has fallen by 56 per cent among those women who were given routine antibiotics. Sepsis is of particular concern to women for whom forceps or […]
What is Sepsis?
Sepsis is your body’s response to an infection that is already present in your body. If your body is weakened in some way such as when you are experiencing a bout of flu an infection can develop anywhere in your body. You cannot catch sepsis from somebody else. It occurs in your own body, when an infection is already present, […]