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…
23
Jun 2015
Union leaders have warned that plans to increase seven-day services throughout the NHS in England are at risk due to a fall in the number of senior nursing posts. According to official sources, the number of nurses employed in the two most senior grades, such as ward sisters and team leaders, has fallen by 3%…
23
Jun 2015
A new strategy on cancer diagnosis has been launched by NICE, which the health watchdog say could save around 5,000 lives in England each year. The guidelines recommend that certain tests be arranged directly by the GP in order to speed up access to treatment, instead of first referring the patient to a specialist. In…
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