Health secretary told A&Es today, to focus on patient safety, over the 4 hour waiting time target. This was after NHS England bosses warned the public about the (normal) impending winter crisis; this time including a potential ‘quad-demic’ this winter. Wes Streeting MP has held urgent talks with NHS England leaders, about how the […]
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Up to 10 percent of people of any age, and as many as 50% of people over 70 years, have yellow toenails and/or a fungal infection called onychomycosis. This fungus is one of the causes of yellow nails. Ageing itself can cause yellow nails, without infection. They are often brittle as well. The fungus […]
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Blunt force trauma Trees are heavy and can break, causing Head and body impact: Direct hits from falling trees or branches can cause fatal injuries. Crushing: Trees can crush vehicles (when driving, it is hard to see or hear that a tree is about to fall), homes, or other structures, trapping people beneath. Wind […]
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A record number of patients are going private to beat long NHS waiting lists. UK private hospitals reported 232,000 admissions in the second quarter of 2024, the highest ever for the three months to July, according to data from the Private Healthcare Information Network. Thousands have been driven to take out private […]
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President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the new leader of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. But many of Kennedy’s views on health issues contradict decades of research and broad scientific and medical consensus, yet he has gained a public following. Here are some of his […]
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On 21.10.24, Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP announced plans for portable medical records giving every NHS patient all their information stored digitally in one place on Monday, despite fears over breaching privacy and creating a target for hackers. The health secretary also launched a major consultation on the government’s plans to transform the NHS from […]
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Researchers say they have found the first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years. An injection called Benralizumab dampens part of the immune system that can go into overdrive in flare-ups of both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Benralizumab is already used in the most severe cases, but the […]
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Lucy Letby’s father threatened a hospital boss while the trust was examining claims that the neonatal nurse was attacking babies in her care, an inquiry has heard. Tony Chambers, the former chief executive of the Countess of Chester Hospital, described how Mr Letby became very upset during a meeting about the allegations […]
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A UK hospital is declaring a “major incident,” cancelling all outpatient appointments due to “cybersecurity reasons.” The Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, near Liverpool, said the “incident” affects the whole Trust, which oversees Wirral Women and Children’s Hospital, Clatterbridge Hospital, and Arrowe Park Hospital. Although the technical problems began on Monday (yesterday, 25.11.24), […]
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A resident doctor in the UK is a fully qualified doctor who is either in postgraduate training or gaining experience as a doctor. The term ‘resident doctor’ was officially adopted by the British Medical Association (BMA; a UK doctors’ union) on 18th September 2024, replacing the previous terms ‘junior doctor’ and ‘registrar’ […]
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