Polio booster campaign
Polio booster campaign: Last month an unvaccinated man in Rockland county, New York contracted and became parylised by Poliomyelitis (Polio). This was the first recorded...
NHS
The NHS category focuses on the people, policies and challenges shaping the UK’s publicly funded health service. It offers thoughtful analysis of organisational change, workforce issues, funding and performance, along with debate on how to improve care delivery and health outcomes. From insights into frontline practice to discussion of strategic priorities and reforms, this category brings clarity to the complex forces influencing the future of health and care in the NHS.
Crisis mitigation plan needs political will
"NHS England's crisis mitigation plan can only succeed if there is political will to tackle the crisis...." RCEM says Responding to NHS England's letter 'Next...
12 hour wait times for 30k
12 hour wait times for 30k : 'We are seeing the sharp demise of the health service', RCEM says as 30,000 patients wait more than...
BSPD: Time to talk about immunistion
BSPD advises GDP members to discuss immunisation following polio virus detection: Recent reports of the detection of the polio virus in sewage samples in London have...
NHS dentistry at a tipping point
NHS dentistry at a tipping point, as BBC reveal true extent of access crisis: Nine out of ten NHS dental practices unable to offer appointments...
Simulation approach stimulates students
Simulation approach stimulates students, says professor praised for her educational approach: University of Bradford Professor Maryann Hardy has been awarded a coveted National Teaching Fellowship for...
David Nott Foundation turns seven
This month marks seven years since our Foundation was formed to train doctors to save lives in conflict. In celebration, we are delighted to share...
UK ranked 14th in hospital vs population ratio
A new healthcare study has ranked the United Kingdom in 14th place in the world in terms of hospitals vs population ratio. The study was...
UK dentists fixing dental tourism
UK dentists picking up the pieces from dental tourism boom: The popularity of travelling abroad for dental treatment is on the rise, a new survey by...
BSPD welcomes NHS dental reforms
BSPD welcomes NHS dental reforms but urges next phase to recognise children’s needs: The BSPD responds to the package of initial revisions to the NHS...
