It is widely acknowledged that effective communication is essential in all clinical consultations. In all English-speaking nations, English must be spoken fluently. Nurses and doctors should not be hired unless they are highly proficient in the language; otherwise, how can they demonstrate safe practice in their line of work? In order to deliver high-quality treatmentContinue reading “What Did You Say?”
Tag Archives: Elderly
Post Office Closures Will Hit Rural Areas Hardest
Labour has acknowledged that proposals to cut the number of post offices in half will disproportionately affect the elderly in rural regions. It says ‘nearly half’ of all those nationwide are no longer profitable and subsidies are unsustainable, meaning almost 6,000 of the 11,500 risk being scrapped. Part-time ones, which open a few days aContinue reading “Post Office Closures Will Hit Rural Areas Hardest”
My Brother Emailed His GP surgery, But They Didn’t Respond
After emailing a general practitioner’s office asking patients not to call, a woman whose brother passed away has warned that more deaths could occur if immediate adjustments are not made. Allan Hamilton, 51, struggled to breathe when he emailed The Pike Practice on November 14. He had been told not to call his GP onContinue reading “My Brother Emailed His GP surgery, But They Didn’t Respond”
NHS Blocks Alzheimer’s ‘Wonder’ Drug From TODAY
The NHS will now ban the use of the most successful medication ever developed for Alzheimer’s disease. It is anticipated that the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency would deem Donanemab safe. Donanemab has been called a revolutionary treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. It delayed its development by 35 percent, according to research. However, the DailyContinue reading “NHS Blocks Alzheimer’s ‘Wonder’ Drug From TODAY”
Over 1.6 Million Migrants Are Jobless In Britain
According to research released, a record number of immigrants residing in Britain are unemployed, costing taxpayers an estimated £8 billion. Official figures show that 1,689,000 non-UK nationals are either unemployed or classed as economically inactive because they are not looking for a job. The figure for the second quarter of 2024 surpasses the previous high of 1,676,000Continue reading “Over 1.6 Million Migrants Are Jobless In Britain”
To Pick Up Their NHS Heroin, Drug Addicts Are Given Free Taxis
More than £80,000 of taxpayer’s money has been spent on hiring taxis to take drug addicts to an NHS clinic to be injected with ‘free heroin’. Addicts with ‘chaotic’ lifestyles are picked up and transported to the £4 million clinic, where they’re given the Class A drug. Earlier this year, a newspaper outlet revealed thatContinue reading “To Pick Up Their NHS Heroin, Drug Addicts Are Given Free Taxis”
Nearly ALL Ticket Offices At Rail Stations Have Been Closed
Plans to close almost all of England’s remaining train station ticket offices were revealed by rail chiefs, amid concerns over the impact on the elderly and disabled. The Railway Group has unveiled proposals which could see most of the 1,000 offices being closed, with facilities only staying open at the busiest stations. The move willContinue reading “Nearly ALL Ticket Offices At Rail Stations Have Been Closed”
British Banks Are Disappearing From The High Street
Another 40 bank branches are to be lost from the UK’s high street, as Lloyds and Halifax announce more closures. Lloyds Banking Group, which owns both high street banks, is to close 18 Halifax sites and 22 Lloyds branches, all but one of which are in England, between April and June this year. The groupContinue reading “British Banks Are Disappearing From The High Street”
Due To Cost Of Living Concerns, Almost TWO-THIRDS Of Britons Are Rationing Heating At Home
New figures reveal that almost two-thirds of Britons say they’re taking measures to ration their heating because of the cost of living crisis. In numbers which show the despair felt by the country about the state of its and their own finances, more than half (56 per cent) are also worried about how they willContinue reading “Due To Cost Of Living Concerns, Almost TWO-THIRDS Of Britons Are Rationing Heating At Home”
Bribes Of £1,000 Are Being Offered To Families In Cornwall
Families are being offered up to £1,200 to take their loved ones out of the hospital in a bid to ease a growing healthcare crisis. Last month the Royal Cornwall Hospital declared a critical incident after up to 100 people were waiting to be seen in the emergency department with 25 ambulances queueing outside. LocalContinue reading “Bribes Of £1,000 Are Being Offered To Families In Cornwall”