The British Dental Association has said government must press ahead on fundamental reform of NHS dentistry, following plans announced today that will do little to arrest the exodus of dentists from the service, or address the crisis in patient access. The current target-based system funds care for little over half the population and sets perverse […]
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‘The urgency of this crisis demands a political will to tackle it’, RCEM says: Responding to the latest Emergency Department performance figures published by NHS England for June 2022, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Katherine Henderson said: “Today’s data is once again another reminder of the depth of the crisis and […]
When I was suffering from Long Covid back in 2020, I would have done almost anything to wave goodbye to the profound fatigue and brain fog which made it hard to get out of bed, never mind carry on my job and looking after my three young children. It was a draining and scary experience […]
WHO: Gender pay gap in healthcare report: Women in the health and care sector earn 24 percent less than men. The most comprehensive global analysis of gender pay inequalities in the health and care sector finds that women face a larger gender pay gap than other economic sectors. Women in the health and care sector […]
Burnout of the nursing profession following the COVID-19 pandemic is continually highlighted throughout research studies. According to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), the number of sick days taken by nurses in England are up almost a fifth on pre-pandemic levels, with a survey completed six months into the global pandemic identifying that 76% of […]
999 – when to call for an ambulance and when not to: Would you know when to call an ambulance, when you don’t need an ambulance and when it is more appropriate to drive yourself to A&E or visit your GP instead? Our emergency services are there for when we are at our most vulnerable, to […]
Female surgeons still endure toxic culture of abuse and discrimination at work: Female surgeons are still enduring widespread discrimination by male colleagues while they work, including abuse and even humiliation, according to a new study of over 300 surgeons across Europe. 72% of female surgeons surveyed have suffered or witnessed gender abuse Over half have […]
Webinar on community rheumatology: Spotlight on community rheumatology: experts debate the urgent need for reform in the UK. Under pressure rheumatology departments, a shortage of staff and the role community services can play in leading initial assessments and early treatment, will all be debated in the eagerly-anticipated ‘Community rheumatology services – now essential for 2022/23’ Connect Health […]
Reform of the failed NHS dental system: The British Dental Association has responded to comments from Minister Maria Caulfield MP in the House of Commons today, suggesting that announcements on reform of the failed NHS dental system will be made this side of Parliament’s summer recess. The BDA anticipate only modest, marginal changes to the […]
Thousands of pancreatic cancer patients will be entitled to a free continuous glucose monitoring machine on repeat prescription for the first time ever thanks to new NICE guidelines – but most people still don’t realise they’re entitled to one. National charity Pancreatic Cancer Action wants to empower diabetes 3C sufferers this Diabetes Week (13th – […]
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