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Feb 2023
An investigation has found that nitrous oxide levels on Watford General Hospital’s maternity suite far exceeded legal limits during peak periods. In February 2022, air monitoring showed levels of nearly 5,000 parts per million, 50 times over the safe limit. It was one of a number of nitrous oxide incidents reported by NHS…
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Feb 2023
A backlog in waiting lists has meant that nearly 500 patients are waiting for a colonoscopy or endoscopy in Guernsey. There is currently no permanent full-time gastroenterologist on the island, with locums currently performing procedures, and patients have been affected by a lack of local facilities. Health bosses have said they hoped an…
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Feb 2023
New research has suggested that basing pharmacies within care homes makes them safer for residents. A six-year study led by the University of Leicester trialled onsite pharmacies in 49 care homes across the UK. The research also suggested the measure enabled some GP’s workloads to be reduced. The study named the Care…
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Feb 2023
A hospital-at-home service run by Hertfordshire NHS trust is “making a big difference” for both patients and the NHS, says the trust. Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust said it was working with the “virtual ward” company Doccla to “provide hospital level care in patients’ own homes”, with patients provided with technology so they can be…
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Feb 2023
Up to a quarter of a million people who signed up to be a blood donor in 2022 are yet to make a donation. Recent figures from NHS Blood and Transplant show only about 91,000 people out of 325,000 who registered have had an appointment. The NHS said existing donors were prioritised in…
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Feb 2023
A Goole care home which looks after adults with autism and learning disabilities has been placed in special measures by the Care Quality Commission. Inspectors found staff at Claremont Home did not offer enough support to residents or allow them enough control over their lives. The home was rated as “inadequate” following its…
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