Monday 18 November 2013

Antibiotics are 'not for snot'

Antibiotics are 'not for snot' Running noses and green phlegm do not mean patients need antibiotics, say doctors and public health experts. BBC News

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Infection control concerns highlighted by RCN and IPS

Infection control concerns highlighted by RCN and IPS The RCN and the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) are working together to highlight concerns over ongoing infection prevention and control arrangements in England.

The return of the 'proper' family doctor?

The return of the 'proper' family doctor? Many newspapers are heralding the return of “family doctors” after the announcement of a new contract agreed between the government and GPs. The GP contract has been agreed between the NHS and GPs in England. 

Vascular surgery warning over 21 hospital trusts

Vascular surgery warning over 21 hospital trusts Fears over risk to patients if too few procedures carried out as surgeons say 100 in three years should be minimum.

NHS competition holds up creation of specialist cancer treatment centres

NHS competition holds up creation of specialist cancer treatment centres Hospitals block reorganisations by claiming mergers are anti-competitive and would reduce patient choice.

Malnutrition cases in English hospitals almost double in five years

Malnutrition cases in English hospitals almost double in five years

The shocking impact of recession and austerity on England’s poorest people has come to light again in figures showing the number of malnutrition cases treated at NHS hospitals has nearly doubled since the economic downturn. The Independent

NHS spending on local surgeries has dropped

NHS spending on local surgeries has dropped Family doctors are receiving a smaller slice of NHS funding than ever before and urgently need more support, the Royal College of General Practitioners has warned. The Independent

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NHS staff face jail if patients are neglected

NHS staff face jail if patients are neglected

Nurses, doctors and managers who mistreat or neglect their patients will face up to five years in prison under a major law change announced by David Cameron. The Independent

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