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Aug 2021
Regulators have warned that there has been an increase in the sale of inaccurate infrared thermometers in the UK, advising that people should check before they buy. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has said the Covid pandemic has created an increased demand for devices that screen for a raised temperature, advising that accurate…
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Aug 2021
A review into the work of a locum consultant radiologist has identified “major discrepancies” affecting 12 cases so far. The doctor worked at hospitals run by the Northern Health Trust in Northern Ireland between July 2019 and February 2020. Dr Seamus O’Reilly, chair of the review steering group, said of the findings “We believe there…
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Aug 2021
An inquest has heard that an asthma sufferer died despite her family making three 999 calls for an ambulance. The patient’s husband began CPR when she stopped breathing, prompting the last call before medics arrived. Medical experts informed the hearing in Denbighshire that the outcome would have been the same if paramedics had arrived earlier…
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Aug 2021
Following a decision by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal (MPT) which originally gave Simon Bramhall a five-month suspension, in a new appeal earlier this week, the General Medical Council (GMC) complained that this was an “insufficient” punishment. Mrs Justice Collins Rice said the former tribunal, which took place last year, did not “put its finger on…
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Aug 2021
A survey conducted by University College London (UCL) shows that around 34 per cent of people aged between 46 and 48 have two or more long-term health conditions, of which at least one relates to their physical health, with those from poorer backgrounds most at risk. Issues include high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, chronic back…
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Aug 2021
“Digital Natives” – employees reaching adulthood in the second decade of the 21st century – are predicted to make up over 25% of the workforce by 2025. Perceived as being familiar with the internet from a very young age, these individuals may require implementation of a different strategy to attract, manage and retain their talent.…
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