Visual and Auditory Hallucinations: An Uncommon Side Effect of Levetiracetam in an Elderly Patient.

This report focuses on a 77-year-old female who was admitted to an acute geriatrics unit at a tertiary care hospital with a history of recurrent falls and right leg weakness. Computed tomography of the head demonstrated acute left subdural hemorrhage with a possible extradural component at the vertex. This was causing mass effect with effacement of the left superior, frontal, and parietal lobes with no hydrocephalus or fracture.

Improving care planning and communication for frail older persons across the primary-secondary care interface.

Collaboration between general practitioners (GPs) and geriatricians should be at the forefront of the design and delivery of the care of frail older people. Primary care teams require high-quality, relevant and timely communication around assessment and care plans when patients return home from secondary care settings. The aim of this project was to develop effective handover communication between the frailty team and primary care for patients assessed and transferred home from an emergency department.

The contribution of skin camouflage volunteers in the management of vitiligo.

A 52-year-old woman with recently diagnosed vitiligo presented at the Skin Camouflage Clinic of the British Red Cross. She found these hypo-pigmented patches very distressing and wanted to be able to cover them up. She was referred to the clinic by her general practitioner.