This week’s news round-up is headlined by reports that a new government plan hopes to speed up the time it takes for new, life-changing medicines to reach NHS patients. In April next year, five new drugs will be selected for fast-tracking. Elsewhere, Read More
News: NHS ‘Airbnb’ plans dropped following backlash
This week’s news round-up features reports that plans to introduce an NHS ‘Airbnb’ scheme have been dropped following a backlash about the safety risks involved. Elsewhere a new study has reported that an additional 280,000 non-emergency operations could be carried out each Read More
News: Elderly Patients could be at risk by pressure to empty NHS beds
Leading this week’s news round-up is the concerns being raised that elderly patients may be put at risk due to the rising pressure on the NHS to empty hospital beds ahead of the winter months. Elsewhere, could it actually be a bad Read More
News: Fears that the Flu Jab may not protect the elderly
As we edge closer to winter there are fears that the Flu Jab may not protect the elderly, with the NHS reportedly being “more scared than we have ever been” about the risks of a heavy flu season. The Flu Jab has Read More
News: Number of NHS beds reach 30-year low
The number of NHS beds in hospitals across the country has fallen by half in the last 30 years, according to a new study. In other concerning NHS news, nurses have told the Royal College of Nursing that patients are dying alone Read More
News: Care cuts causing self-inflicted elderly harm
This week’s news article begins with concerning research regarding care cuts. It has been reported that elderly and disabled people are been driven to self-inflicted harm due to social care cuts. Elsewhere, a new report has been released which hits-out at banks Read More
News: NHS workers demand 3.9% pay rise
The main news this week focuses on reports which claim NHS workers are demanding a 3.9% pay rise. Unions representing NHS staff have written the chancellor to demand the pay rise, as well as an extra £800 to make up for the Read More
News: ‘Cyber-chondria’ causing anxiety over health
The main news this week concerns people looking up symptoms on the internet. This method of ‘self-diagnosis’ is leading to people worrying excessively about their health and booking unnecessary appointments and tests. This is also known as Cyber-Chondria. Elsewhere, a 13-year-old girl Read More
News: Flu Vaccine not as effective in elderly people
The main headline this week’s news round-up concerns the flu vaccine. According to Public Health England, last winter’s flu vaccine was not as effective in elderly people, but worked perfectly in children. Elsewhere, there’s worrying news coming from Age UK and the Read More
News: Could tap water lower the risk of Dementia?
The main headline for our news round-up this week concerns tap water, with claims that drinking it could help reduce your risk of developing dementia. Elsewhere, there’s concerning news coming from the care sector. A new report has revealed that the elderly Read More
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