Predischarge death or lung transplantation in tracheostomy and ventilator dependent grade 3 bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Background: Premature infants surviving beyond a postmenstrual age (PMA) of 36 weeks with severe or grade 3 bronchopulmonary dysplasia (sBPD) have significant predischarge mortality. The in-hospital mortality for BPD supported by invasive mechanical ventilation beyond 36 weeks PMA is not well described. The role of lung transplantation in treating severe BPD is uncertain.

The needs of people with young-onset dementia and their carers.

Young people who develop dementia and their carers have all the distressing symptoms of older people who have this condition but with the added problems of having a career, financial commitments and often a young family. Getting a diagnosis can be difficult and carers may feel very burdened and isolated. This paper explores the condition and the help that is available.

The Admiral Nursing Service helps the carer.

Following my 'On the move' appearance (News July 7), I felt I should clarify the role of the Admiral Nursing Service in which specialist nurses work in the community to support the carers of people with dementia.