A nurse and assistant practitioner have been jailed for a total of ten years and two months after drugging patients for their amusement. Senior nurse Catherine Hudson, 44, and healthcare worker Charlotte Wilmot, 48, were earlier found guilty of the ill-treatment of stroke patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Catherine Hudson illegally sedated two patients andContinue reading “Blackpool Nurse And Healthcare Worker Who Illegally Drugged Patients For ‘Own Amusement’ “
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Waiting Lists Reach A Record 7.8 Million But…
Hundreds of thousands of pounds are being spent on teaching NHS personnel how to be more courteous to each other, as waiting lists reach an all-time high. A newspaper outlet revealed that doctors and nurses are being sent on ‘civility courses’ to learn how to sidestep personality conflicts and have a better working relationship withContinue reading “Waiting Lists Reach A Record 7.8 Million But…”
There’s A Possibility That Stage 2 Of HS2 Could Be Scrapped
Rishi Sunak is facing widespread outrage amid claims that the second phase of the controversial HS2 high-speed rail line could be axed to save money. Ministers have already poured £2.3 billion into the Birmingham to Manchester Phase 2 of the massively over-budget project. But Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are said to have been toldContinue reading “There’s A Possibility That Stage 2 Of HS2 Could Be Scrapped”
A New Study Says Vapers Are Inhaling 240 Chemicals
Vaping has become one of Australia’s biggest public health problems, with children as young as 14 taking up e-cigarettes. New research by the Australian National University is being used to back a call for a government crackdown on access to e-cigarettes. Vaping is frequently framed as a better option than smoking cigarettes but the reportContinue reading “A New Study Says Vapers Are Inhaling 240 Chemicals”
Fears Of Midwives’ Overexposure To Unsafe Levels Of Nitrous Oxide Have Led Hospitals To Suspend The Use Of Gas And Air Pain Relief During Labour For Mothers-To-Be
Hospitals are stopping the use of pain-relieving gas and air for mothers to over fears for midwives’ safety. NHS Trusts have sought to temporarily suspend the use of laughing gas following concerns that medical staff are being exposed to dangerous levels in the workplace. According to a newspaper outlet, the nitrous oxide and oxygen combinationContinue reading “Fears Of Midwives’ Overexposure To Unsafe Levels Of Nitrous Oxide Have Led Hospitals To Suspend The Use Of Gas And Air Pain Relief During Labour For Mothers-To-Be”
Hospitals in The United Kingdom Are Reporting Omicron Cases, According To Nadhim Zahawi
Nadhim Zahawi revealed there are now patients with Omicron being treated in UK hospitals, and he said the new coronavirus variant means a massive bump in the road for the nation’s recovery from the pandemic. The Education Secretary painted a gloomy picture of the spread of the mutant strain as he said it now accountsContinue reading “Hospitals in The United Kingdom Are Reporting Omicron Cases, According To Nadhim Zahawi”
Hospital Rules Are Broken By Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson is at the centre of a face coverings row after going mask free on a visit to a hospital. The Prime Minister posed with masked nurses at Hexham General Hospital in pictures that sparked a stir on social media. His visit came as he dodged a debate on Tory sleaze in the HouseContinue reading “Hospital Rules Are Broken By Boris Johnson”
COVID Patients Are Sicker Than They Were Two Weeks Ago
Doctors are warning that growing numbers of COVID patients are needing oxygen and intensive care compared to just a fortnight ago. The latest government data on hospitalisations shows a steady incremental rise in the amount of COVID patients being taken to medical institutions in recent weeks. Even though numbers remain comparatively low in comparison toContinue reading “COVID Patients Are Sicker Than They Were Two Weeks Ago”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 