07
Jul 2015
Experts who have conducted an audit of care across England and Wales have warned that the number of patients who are dying following emergency bowel surgery is too high. Currently 10% of patients undergoing urgent and unplanned laparotomies die within 30 days of surgery, and the authors of the audit say that some of the…
07
Jul 2015
A review into 15 wealthy nations, conducted by the Nuffield Trust, has found that there is a higher death rate from strokes and heart attacks, and lower cancer survival rates, within the NHS, when compared with other nations. Nigel Edwards, chief executive of the Nuffield Trust, said “Intercepting international data on healthcare systems is notoriously…
07
Jul 2015
A breathalyser has been developed that could give diagnosis within minutes of cancers of the stomach and oesophagus (gullet). Routine lab tests can take up to six hours. The test will also prevent the need for an endoscopy, potentially saving the NHS up to £145m a year. The test involves the patient breathing into a…
07
Jul 2015
The Royal College of Nursing has warned that new immigration rules will cause a critical shortage of nurses in Britain. They will also cost the NHS millions and compromise patient safety. The new policy which states that migrants from outside Europe must earn a minimum of £35,000 to be entitled to stay after six years…
01
Jul 2015
Yorkshire’s Legal People, Chadwick Lawrence, is pleased to have been presented with the ‘Business of the Year’ award at the Wakefield Express Business Awards 2015. The glittering awards ceremony, which took place at the recently renovated Unity Works on Thursday 25th June, was hosted by celebrated radio personality and communications coach, Jon Hammond. Over 250…
01
Jul 2015
The Employment Appeals Tribunal has recently considered a job applicant’s complaint of discrimination which centred around a requirement to only wear garments which do not present a tripping hazard. In this case, a job applicant attended an interview for the position of a nursery assistant. The prospective employee was a Muslim who wore a jilbab;…
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