New claims of a whitewash by the NHS are rising against the Scottish Government after news emerged that some staff in hospitals were pressured into removing patients from some lists in order to meet yearly quotas. NHS Tayside for it part apologised to the public after the revelations came out from s
The number of expectant women being asked to move to different hospitals because of the midwives struggling under their workloads is on the rise. In excess of half of the maternity wards have admitted that they’ve been forced to do the above on an average of seven times per year. Immigrants have fue
Ah, to have that lovely golden tan, that sun-kissed glow, that gorgeous fashion accessory that actually makes one look slimmer and contrasts so beautifully with a white bikini – what bliss. In the UK, where bright sunny days are definitely not the norm, the acquisition of a tan is almost an obsessio
If patients are encouraged to use private health reports by doctors, this will save the NHS lots of money to NHS, according to one of the latest reports. Many GP’s thinks that this idea will be disloyal to them and due to this reason they are not supporting this idea. Most people who have private [.
Over the past decade, the newspapers have been filled with stories of clinical negligence. Rather than seeing the situation improve however, it seems that the situation has worsened. With reports of whole wards left filthy, and carers of adults with learning difficulties doing anything but, many are
Whatever the causes or wherever each of us feels that the finger of blame should be pointed, there is no denying the very real effects that the global economic crisis of recent years is now having on numerous areas of expenditure. Here in the UK, one of the most hotly debated and contentious issues
Health charities and doctors in the UK have recently warned that the fight against the deadliest diseases in the country could be hit hard. This is due to plans that the NHS have made to cut the number of experts dedicated to improving medical care across the country. It is expected that many specia
Medication overuse is something that has been a trouble of the medical industry for a long time. It is a condition that neurologists have been studying for a long time, but medical authorities in the UK have recently stated that very few people realise the potential harm of taking too much medicatio
A Parliamentary group has warned that there is a shortage of some prescription medicines and this is causing patients to suffer. A report from the All Party Pharmacy Group said that the shortages were due to medicines intended for the UK being exported to other EU countries. It is speculators who ar
The UK charity, Diabetes Care, has warned that diabetics are not getting the care they need in the UK. The charity claims that service levels have now reached crisis state. The warning comes in the charity’s State of the Nation 2012 report and says that less than 50% of patients are getting the basi
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NHS Tayside for it part apologised to the public after the revelations came out from some of its staff [...] March 13th, 2013 | Tags: NHS in Scotland, NHS targets, Scottish NHS | Category: General, Medical Conditions, Medical News, NHS | Leave a comment Midwives workloads lead to expectant mums being moved around hospitals The number of expectant women being asked to move to different hospitals because of the midwives struggling under their workloads is on the rise. In excess of half of the maternity wards have admitted that they’ve been forced to do the above on an average of seven times per year. Immigrants have fuelled the birth [...] January 21st, 2013 | Tags: Midwives over worked, The Royal College of Midwives, The State Of Maternity Services’ report | Category: Medical News, NHS | Leave a comment Despite all the warnings Brits still yearn for a golden tan Ah, to have that lovely golden tan, that sun-kissed glow, that gorgeous fashion accessory that actually makes one look slimmer and contrasts so beautifully with a white bikini – what bliss. In the UK, where bright sunny days are definitely not the norm, the acquisition of a tan is almost an obsession, especially with the [...] November 11th, 2012 | Tags: Brits love tanning, Safe tans, Tanning advice | Category: NHS, Public Health | Leave a comment Patients who have private medical cover are costing the NHS millions If patients are encouraged to use private health reports by doctors, this will save the NHS lots of money to NHS, according to one of the latest reports. Many GP’s thinks that this idea will be disloyal to them and due to this reason they are not supporting this idea. Most people who have private [...] November 11th, 2012 | Tags: Bupa Health and Wellbeing, National Health Service, Private care patients costing NHS | Category: Medical News, NHS | Leave a comment Rise in clinical negligence claims hitting NHS hard Over the past decade, the newspapers have been filled with stories of clinical negligence. Rather than seeing the situation improve however, it seems that the situation has worsened. With reports of whole wards left filthy, and carers of adults with learning difficulties doing anything but, many are beginning to lose faith in the professionalism and [...] November 4th, 2012 | Tags: Clinical Negligence | Category: NHS | Leave a comment Effects of Health Cuts on Alternative Therapies Whatever the causes or wherever each of us feels that the finger of blame should be pointed, there is no denying the very real effects that the global economic crisis of recent years is now having on numerous areas of expenditure. Here in the UK, one of the most hotly debated and contentious issues is linked [...] October 26th, 2012 | Tags: Alternative Therapies, Health Cuts | Category: Alternative Treatments, NHS | Leave a comment UK healthcare endangered by new NHS plans Health charities and doctors in the UK have recently warned that the fight against the deadliest diseases in the country could be hit hard. This is due to plans that the NHS have made to cut the number of experts dedicated to improving medical care across the country. It is expected that many specialists in [...] October 19th, 2012 | Tags: NHS budget cuts, NHS expert cuts, UK healthcare endangered | Category: NHS | Leave a comment Medication overuse becoming a serious issue Medication overuse is something that has been a trouble of the medical industry for a long time. It is a condition that neurologists have been studying for a long time, but medical authorities in the UK have recently stated that very few people realise the potential harm of taking too much medication. The medical authority in [...] September 18th, 2012 | Tags: am i taking too many medications? overprescribed medications, overuse of medication | Category: Drugs, General, Medical Conditions, Medical Research, NHS | Leave a comment Patients suffering due to shortage of prescription medications A Parliamentary group has warned that there is a shortage of some prescription medicines and this is causing patients to suffer. A report from the All Party Pharmacy Group said that the shortages were due to medicines intended for the UK being exported to other EU countries. It is speculators who are exporting the medicines [...] May 22nd, 2012 | Tags: lack of tablets cause suffering, patients suffering, shortage of meds in the NHS | Category: Medical Conditions, Medical News, NHS | Leave a comment Diabetes Care charity slams the care sufferers receive in the UK The UK charity, Diabetes Care, has warned that diabetics are not getting the care they need in the UK. 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