Monday, 17 September 2012
Patients see doctors via webcam
Patients see doctors via webcam: An NHS Foundation trust in Northamptonshire is using video consultation for doctors appointments. BBC Northamptonshire
Three-hour wait in agony for ambulance
Three-hour wait in agony for ambulance:
A teenage boy had to suffer in agony waiting for an ambulance to arrive after he shattered his knee while playing football. Evening Telegraph
A teenage boy had to suffer in agony waiting for an ambulance to arrive after he shattered his knee while playing football. Evening Telegraph
Public asked for views on ambulance service changes
Public asked for views on ambulance service changes:
A public consultation on changes to East Midlands Ambulance Service is being launched on Monday (September 17). Evening Telegraph
A public consultation on changes to East Midlands Ambulance Service is being launched on Monday (September 17). Evening Telegraph
More than a third of East Midlands men’s bellies so big they cannot see their genitals
More than a third of East Midlands men’s bellies so big they cannot see their genitals:
A survey suggests that 37 per cent of East Midlands men are unable to see their own genitals because they are so obese. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
A survey suggests that 37 per cent of East Midlands men are unable to see their own genitals because they are so obese. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Ads to show 'reality' of nursing
Ads to show 'reality' of nursing: A campaign by the Royal College of Nursing aims to show the reality of nursing, and to explore the reasons behind failures in care. BBC News
Unfair cataract rationing needs DH intervention, experts warn
Unfair cataract rationing needs DH intervention, experts warn: The government must take action against PCTs for unfairly restricting cataract surgery for cost reasons following further evidence of rationing, according to the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. GP Online
MPs plan "short" inquiry into NICE
MPs plan "short" inquiry into NICE: PharmaTimes reports that the House of Commons Health Committee has announced that it is to hold a "short" inquiry into the work of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). The inquiry will be held before the term of office for the current chair - Professor Sir Michael Rawlins - ends in March 2013. A pre-appointment hearing will be held by the Health Committee for the government's preferred candidate for the new chair towards the end of this year. Prior to this hearing, the short inquiry is intended to examine the way the Institute has discharged its current functions and will look forward to the changes in its role that will come into effect from April 1 next year.
The Health Committee is now calling for written submissions on the work of NICE and the deadline for submitting written evidence to the Committee is noon on Monday October 29 2012. PharmaTimes
The Health Committee is now calling for written submissions on the work of NICE and the deadline for submitting written evidence to the Committee is noon on Monday October 29 2012. PharmaTimes
Down's syndrome patient challenges resuscitation order - BBC News
Down's syndrome patient challenges resuscitation order - BBC News:
 Telegraph.co.uk | Down's syndrome patient challenges resuscitation order BBC News A man with Down's syndrome is suing an NHS trust over a hospital's decision to issue a do-not-resuscitate order giving his disability as one of the reasons. The instruction not to attempt resuscitation in the event of a cardiac or respiratory arrest ... Down's Syndrome man takes legal action over 'do not resuscitate' orderThe Independent Family of Down's patient sue hospital over DNR orderThe Guardian Action on do not resuscitate orderLittlehampton Gazette Huffington Post UK all 124 news articles » |
Health firms told to get set for £20bn NHS bonanza
Health firms told to get set for £20bn NHS bonanza: Report says there is 'significant opportunity for private sector in primary and secondary care'
Private health firms can expect to win business worth around £20bn from the NHS in the next few years by taking over GP surgeries and setting up new community health clinics, according to a report written for profit-making companies keen to expand their role in the health service.
Private health firms can expect to win business worth around £20bn from the NHS in the next few years by taking over GP surgeries and setting up new community health clinics, according to a report written for profit-making companies keen to expand their role in the health service.
'We screwed up' - health minister on NHS reforms
'We screwed up' - health minister on NHS reforms: Anna Soubry, a new health minister, has said the Coalition made mistakes over changes to health service. The Daily Telegraph
'Antipathy' to reform hits satisfaction with NHS
'Antipathy' to reform hits satisfaction with NHS: "Antipathy" to the Government's controversial health reforms has dragged down people's satisfaction with the NHS, according to an influential think-tank.
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
Britain unprepared for 'tsunami' of dementia patients
Britain unprepared for 'tsunami' of dementia patients: 
Britain's dementia crisis is so huge that care homes and the health system will soon be unable to cater for the "tsunami" of people expected to be living with the condition, health experts warn. Unless a radical overhaul is taken, they say that hundreds of thousands of patients will face a future defined only by neglect. The Independent
Britain's dementia crisis is so huge that care homes and the health system will soon be unable to cater for the "tsunami" of people expected to be living with the condition, health experts warn. Unless a radical overhaul is taken, they say that hundreds of thousands of patients will face a future defined only by neglect. The Independent
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