“All Our Stories” a major new exhibition at the Migration Museum in Lewisham spotlights how migration has shaped who we are in Britain and the NHS – as individuals, as communities and as a nation. Over the decades, the National Health Service has faced huge pressures, rarely more so than today. From the very beginning, […]
It’s a struggle when you don’t have access to regular mental health services, right? Honestly, that’s not the only thing, either. Taking care of our mental health is as important as looking after our physical health. But the thing is, accessing mental health services is easier said than done. Sure, it’s recommended now more than […]
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One in four ambulance workers has witnessed a death due to delays in the past three years, a mass GMB survey has found. The poll of almost 3,000 ambulance workers across the UK found that: 24.4 per cent of ambulance workers had witnessed a death due to delays during the past three years A further […]
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As Ministers launch a consultation, the British Dental Association has stressed that ‘tying-in’ inexperienced younger dentists will never compensate for the ongoing losses of older, experienced colleagues fuelled by the discredited NHS contract. The Government are seeking views on proposals to make dental graduates complete a number of years working in the NHS, including the […]
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Understanding when to phone an ambulance, take someone to A&E, or to their GP is a critical decision. Particularly when the NHS is in overwhelm! Ambulances may struggle to get to you as the A&E departments are gridlocked and ambulances are therefore queuing for hours to deliver patients to A&E. Patients are spending many hours […]
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Official data shows over 60% of dentists in England thinking leaving the NHS. The British Dental Association has lamented Government’s failure to tackle the growing exodus from the NHS workforce, as new official data shows the numbers are set to mount. Dentists’ Working Patterns, Motivation and Morale data shows morale is now at an all-time low […]
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Responding to a Liberal Democrat analysis showing almost every area in England is missing the 18-minute ambulance response target Rory Deighton, Director of the NHS Confederation’s Acute Network, said: “Health leaders know that ambulance services are under a huge amount of pressure. Call handlers are receiving an increasing number of calls, including those that are […]
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As MPs debate the prospect of extending free NHS dentistry to cancer patients the British Dental Association has renewed its call for reform of NHS dentistry, with analysis of official data revealing one and a quarter million new mums have missed out on free dental care due to the pandemic. Patients are entitled to free […]
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Industry-leading healthcare information systems will make admissions procedure faster and more accurate, enabling nurses to enhance patient care. InterSystems, an innovative data technology provider dedicated to helping customers solve the most critical data and information challenges, has announced that North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust (NTH) is adding additional functionality to its InterSystems TrakCare […]
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Children, young people, and adults across England suffering from sickle cell disease will soon benefit from better care closer to where they live, following the announcement of a £1.5m investment in 25 red blood cell exchange devices. Funding for the Spectra Optia(R) Apheresis System devices has been distributed to 22 NHS trusts, with the devices […]
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