A new review has urged GPs to encourage patients to use online services to book appointments and request repeat prescriptions. Baroness Martha Lane Fox, and IT and internet entrepreneur, was asked by health secretary Jeremy Hunt to investigate how online access could be improved and online services made more widely available for those who don’t […]
East Kent NHS Hospitals Trust Apologies for ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Order-7634
December 8th, 2015East Kent NHS Hospitals Trust has issued an apology after placing a ‘do not resuscitate’ order on a patient with Down’s syndrome. The family of Andrew Waters found out about the DNR order when he was discharged from hospital in Margate in 2011 and has been campaigning for an apology ever since. Mr Waters died […]
Government Pushes for GP Charges for Non-EU Residents-1710
December 8th, 2015
The government has called for GP fees to be introduced for non-EU residents in a bid to save money, promote equality and reduce health tourism. It is the government’s belief that everybody should make a contribution to state and taxpayer funded systems, such as the National Health Service. Previously, the government had expressed an interest […]
Hospitals Except Disruptions as Junior Strike is Called Off at Last Minute-5985
December 1st, 2015
Services at hospitals across the country and expected to be severely disrupted today, despite the fact that a planned walk-out by junior doctors has been cancelled. Doctors were due to strike today (Tuesday 1st December) but the walk-out was cancelled at the last minute after a breakthrough in discussions between the government and the British […]
A&E Waiting Times Becoming Worse-2125
November 27th, 2015
Figures suggest that waiting times in A&E departments across Britain are becoming worse due to the growing pressures in hospitals. Collected by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, the data shows that 88% of A&E patients were admitted or treated within four hours. This is below the target of 95%. Hospitals have also reported noteworthy […]
Malaria-Resistant Mosquitoes Hatched in California-4828
November 24th, 2015
Researchers in California hatched some malaria-resistant mosquitoes and used ground-breaking technology to make sure they pass on the protective gene when they reproduce. The experiment involves what’s known as a “gene drive” which hopefully promises to change the genetics of populations in insects, certain plants and certain animals faster than it would happen naturally. Genes […]
Government Confirms £3.8 Billion Injection for Frontline NHS Services-6175
November 24th, 2015
The Government has confirmed that frontline NHS services in England will receive a cash injection worth £3.8 billion next year in line with plans to increase spending on the NHS by £8 billion by the year 2020. The additional funding represents an increase of almost 4 percent, which is above the rate of inflation. This […]
NHS Trust Overspending Hits £1.6 Billion-0248
November 20th, 2015
Overspending by England’s NHS trusts has risen to £1.6 billion in 2015 amid growing concerns about financial problems. The official figures for April-September mark the halfway point in the 2015-2016 financial year. They show that the deficit has grown from the £930 million posted in the initial three months. The problems have been described by […]
The Link Between Smoking and Oral Cancer-0827
November 20th, 2015
Smoking is one of the main risk factors for oral and oesophageal cancers. Smokers are also at risk of other forms of cancer, including bladder, bowel, liver, lung and pancreatic cancer. Although oral cancer only accounts for around 2% of cancer cases in Britain, the occurrence of the disease is increasing year on year and […]
98% of Junior Doctors Vote to Strike-1524
November 19th, 2015
Junior doctors are not backing down in their fight against ministers, as 98% have voted in favour of going on strike. The first strike is scheduled for the 1st December with further action planned for the 8th and 16th December. In response to the vote, the British Medical Association said that it was impossible for […]
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