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Dec 2023
Barton Brook Care Home in Eccles has been rated as inadequate and placed into special measures by the Care Quality Commission. The health watchdog has concerns over safeguarding, staffing levels, falls management and leadership at the home. Alison Chilton, deputy director of operations in the north at the CQC, said it reported its…
07
Dec 2023
A new study has confirmed that a drug known as PrEP, which stops HIV infecting the body has proved to be a highly effective “real-world” preventative treatment and the results of the research on 24,000 people across England, have been described as “reassuring”. The UK Health Security Agency which led the trial with the…
07
Dec 2023
Cancer Research UK say that at least 20,000 cancer deaths each year could be avoided in the UK with a national commitment to invest in research and innovation, and fix the NHS. Although progress is being made in finding new treatments, the charity says the UK lags behind comparable countries for survival, and has…
07
Dec 2023
A South Yorkshire care home has been placed in special measures after being rated as inadequate by the Care Quality Commission. The health watchdog lowered the rating for Wood Hill Lodge in Sheffield from good following an inspection in October. Inspectors raised issues over cleanliness and said residents “weren’t always being supported to…
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Nov 2023
According to recent research, having a pre-existing health condition and living in a deprived community increases the risk of sepsis, and a history of extensive antibiotic exposure or a having a learning disability also raises the danger for individuals. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition in which the body overreacts to an infection and attacks…
30
Nov 2023
MPs have been warned that plans for pharmacies to deliver more NHS care are at risk amongst widespread closures. The Government and NHS England would like pharmacies to ease GP pressure by conducting more health checks and prescribing some medicines themselves. However, the Company Chemists’ Association have said a lack of staff and…
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