Patients who queued for hours to get their dental care on the NHS were forced to pay for a hygienist appointment before being allowed to register, a BBC investigation has revealed. Prospective patients said they were handed an ‘ultimatum’, which saw hundreds pay £69 to sign up, despite policies stating that a healthcare provider cannot refuse an NHSContinue reading “A Dentist Gave NHS Patients An Ultimatum”
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What Did You Say?
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?”
Strike By The Metropolitan Police On New Year’s Eve
Metropolitan Police call centre staff will strike on New Year’s Eve, causing ‘delays to emergency call-outs’ in a dispute over pay. Trade union Unite said 175 of its members were expected to walk out on one of the busiest days of the year, in a 25-hour-long protest. The group admitted Londoners will have ‘concerns’ – butContinue reading “Strike By The Metropolitan Police On New Year’s Eve”
Patients With Fibromyalgia Are Left In Agony
Sufferers of a chronic pain condition are being left in agony because of a ‘cruel’ prohibition on drugs by NHS chiefs, campaigners have claimed. Fibromyalgia patients – who endure body-wide pain, muscle stiffness and headaches – had been offered strong painkillers, including pregabalin and tramadol. But recent guidance on the management of chronic pain by theContinue reading “Patients With Fibromyalgia Are Left In Agony”
Longest Walkout By Hospital Blood-Takers In NHS History
Specialist health workers who take patients’ blood have been striking for 236 straight days in what their union claims is the longest strike in NHS history. The 36 phlebotomists claim the clinical nature of the tasks they perform means they should be on a higher NHS pay scale, worth an extra £1.09 an hour. Bosses at GloucestershireContinue reading “Longest Walkout By Hospital Blood-Takers In NHS History”
Can Starmer Save The NHS With Online Appointments?
The Prime Minister will announce plans for a new virtual hospital to create millions of new appointments and help shorten waiting lists, as he will declare that a ‘new world is coming’. Keir Starmer will unveil plans for a new ‘online hospital’ in a bid to crack down on long waiting lists. Will the PrimeContinue reading “Can Starmer Save The NHS With Online Appointments?”
Trials Planned For Miracle Tooth-Growing Drug
Early next year, human trials for a medication intended to promote tooth growth are scheduled to begin. If the drug proves effective, it could be a game-changer for millions of people who wear dentures. Researchers in Japan expect the treatment, yet to be named, could be rolled out to patients by 2030 if successful. The medication increasedContinue reading “Trials Planned For Miracle Tooth-Growing Drug”
Junior Doctors’ Strike Threatens Streeting’s NHS Recovery
Wes Streeting has revealed his NHS recovery plan is ‘hanging by a thread’ as resident doctors gear up for fresh walkouts in a fortnight. The Health Secretary accused the British Medical Association (BMA) of being ‘completely unreasonable’ after it announced the five-day walkout, which could result in the cancellation of 200,000 appointments and operations. Resident doctors, formerly called junior doctors,Continue reading “Junior Doctors’ Strike Threatens Streeting’s NHS Recovery”
GPs To Treat Millions Instead Of Hospitals
As Keir Starmer fights to address the NHS crisis, sweeping reforms will see patients treated by general practitioners (GPs) rather than receiving specialised treatment in hospitals. Routine appointments will be dealt with in community services close to patients’ homes in a move they believe could ‘fix the waiting list’. The health service will also rampContinue reading “GPs To Treat Millions Instead Of Hospitals”
First-Ever NHS Rich List Scandal
Hundreds of NHS executives are earning more than the Prime Minister, according to a report. Despite failing to reduce waiting lists, nearly 1,700 fat-cat bureaucrats at NHS trusts were each given more than £100,000 a year. With record sums already being poured in by taxpayers, the first-ever NHS Rich List found that 512 managers banked salariesContinue reading “First-Ever NHS Rich List Scandal”
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