Covid 19 – a first hand account from the ER
This is the account of a medic working in the ER of hospital in the United States. Below he gives his first hand observations and...
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.
Iodine Nasal Spray and Mouthwash May Protect Healthworkers
The use of Povidone-Iodine Nasal Spray and Mouthwash during the current Covid-19 Pandemic may protect healthcare workers and reduce cross infection. Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) has a...
Health Leaders Set Priorities for New Gorvernment
Health leaders across England have urged the incoming Government to address the critical issues that will improve and transform services for patients as they warn...
New Medical Student Scheme Hopes To Tackle GP Crisis
First Year medical students will get more experience of ‘real life’ healthcare situations than ever before as part of new measures by the University of...
NHS Staff are Heroic, but They Are Human
Responding to the latest report from the Medical Protection Society on burnout among doctors, Sue Covill, director of development and employment at NHS Employers, said:...
Rainbow Badges across the NHS
Last year, the Evelina London Children's Hospital, part of Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital Trust, became the first hospital in the UK to offer staff...
Vaping can help people quit cigarettes
Smoking is one of the hardest addictions to quit. For many people, it takes lots of tries to stop smoking for good. Some who are...
Myth and misunderstanding around vaping
I am, in my bones, a law-abiding sort of chap. I was brought up to respect the law and in turn have done the same...
Aluminium hazard in transfusions?
Professor Chris Exley is alarmed by a recent study which suggests that patients needing transfusions may be exposed to high levels of aluminium and says...
Breaking barriers in eating disorders
Eating disorders are severe mental health issues with a complex array of risk factors specific to each person. We cannot treat people with a ’one...
