07
Feb 2023
Hundreds of ambulances and thousands of additional hospital beds will be rolled out in England this year in a bid to tackle the long delays in emergency care. The 5,000 extra beds will boost capacity by 5 per cent, while the ambulance fleet will increase by 10 per cent with 800 new vehicles. …
07
Feb 2023
Doctors who have been running a study say that tracking what shoppers buy via loyalty-card data can help detect those with early signs of cancer. They found that frequent purchases of over-the-counter painkillers and indigestion tablets revealed a higher risk of ovarian cancer, which is often diagnosed late. There is no reliable screening…
07
Feb 2023
The government is to announce plans to open more so-called virtual wards for patients in England, enabling some, particularly the frail and elderly, to be monitored at home by doctors using video and other technology. There will also be an increase in the number of community teams to visit people in their homes. …
07
Feb 2023
An inspection report has found that ambulance crews in the North East frequently responded to emergencies without having access to life-saving drugs. The study of North East Ambulance Service NHS Trust concluded that patients were put at potential risk by the poor management of medicines. The Care Quality Commission found a deterioration of…
31
Jan 2023
According to the latest figures, waiting times at Scotland’s A&E departments have improved. Public Health Scotland data showed that of the 20,580 patients seeking emergency care during week ending 15th January, 64 per cent were seen within the target time of four hours. This was n increase from 57.2 per cent the previous week…
31
Jan 2023
The Royal College of Physicians claims Wales needs more oncology experts in A&E to recognise and treat cancer-related emergencies. The Welsh government said all acute hospitals were expected to have an acute oncology service. The RCP has called for investment in emergency cancer care because of the sheer volume of patients who need…
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