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Warning over patient safety as poll shows 87% of GPs say they are too snowed under with work Nearly 90% of GPs are concerned about making mistakes due to too much work GPs are call on ministers to boost NHS staff numbers and take strain of doctors A GP will often see around 45 patients a … Read more
NHS to encourage older midwives to stay on and become ‘mentors’ to younger colleagues rather than retiring early Around a third of UK midwives are over 50 with many thinking of leaving NHS England is investing £8million in a mentoring scheme to retain midwives NHS Trusts have until Friday to apply for the new tranche of … Read more
Hundreds of care homes may be forced to shut amid cap on costs, ministers warned England’s largest councils and policy providers said government has ‘underestimated’ cost of its proposals Means care home companies may be forced to cut beds and ration care Dire warning is predicted even though National Insurance is rising by 1.5 per … Read more
NHS trust in London is accused of being ‘colonial’ for its guidelines that tell staff to speak ENGLISH on wards NHS guidance tell workers to ‘only communicate in England’ around others Guidance sparked social media fury among medics who say it is ‘utter nonsense’ The trust said staff are expected to speak English to ensure … Read more
All 400,000 Britons with type 1 diabetes to be offered a high-tech implant that monitors their blood sugar level in real time People with type 1 diabetes will be offered continuous blood glucose monitors Device is no larger than £2 coin, sits on the arm and sends readings to a phone Implant will mean not having to … Read more
Record number of children are being treated by the NHS for eating disorders following pandemic 10,000 children started treatment for eating disorders April-December last year Figures have increased by nearly two-thirds on the number before the pandemic NHS officials suggested rise could be from unpredictability of the pandemic and disruption to routines By Stephen Adams Health Editor … Read more
Writer behind NHS television drama This Is Going To Hurt issues warning to mothers-to-be over potentially dangerous medical advice Scene involving baby in Adam Kay’s hit series is against proper medical advice A concerned friend is given an ultrasound ‘fetal doppler’ to check her heartrate Pregnant women are advised to get proper check-ups from qualified midwives … Read more
NHS strikes deal for £2.8m baby drug that gives patients with fatal genetic disease a chance to lead normal life Doctors will be able to offer young children the life-saving treatment from spring Libmeldy, the revolutionary gene therapy, gives patients prospect of normal life It is used to treat metachromatic leukodystrophy which develops in babies … Read more
Ex-Tory councillor who said NHS A&Es are ‘full of fat mums in Pot Noodle-stained leggings taking their kids for a day out to harvest Facebook likes because their darling little snot-covered Asbo fell over’ is suspended for bullying teacher Gareth Baines was suspended for three months from Chirk Town Council Mr Baines had written to … Read more
Immigrants living in the UK reveal the biggest culture shocks they experienced – from ‘grabbing a pint after work’ to people asking ‘you alright?’ as a greeting Reddit user _DeanRiding asked UK immigrants what surprised them the most One person realised that ‘aristocrats are real’ and noticed the hot and cold taps Many noted that … Read more