Francis Inquiry "Has Let The Government Off The Hook" Says Former NHS Chief Executive
Report "has enabled politicians to indulge in characteristic evasion" The Francis inquiry into what happened at Mid-Staffordshire "has allowed the government to blame frontline clinicians rather than those in...
Head to Head: Should the NHS work at weekends as it does in the week? The NHS offers essential emergency care at weekends. Yet there is mounting evidence that patients are more likely to die if admitted to hospital on Saturday or Sunday. This has led to calls for greater consultant presence at...
Contrary to some media reports, more UK residents currently travel abroad for treatment than international patients travel to the UK to access NHS or private treatment here, say researchers in this week's BMJ. Depending on the procedure undertaken, patients who travel abroad may also save the UK...
I thought the NHS was free but no, i had my teeth cleaned and was told i had to pay £17.50 the very same that someone who was working would pay.
so how does it work ?
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FIRST I DO NOT NOW WHAT CATEGORIZE THIS QUESTION UNDER! Anyway, how long does it take to change your address on medical cards? I still get letters from my gp, but on the actual card, it says me first address. Can someone tell me how long does it take to update it and how much does it cost? If...
I have absolutely no experience in any type of care, so i was overwhelmed when i recieved an email last night telling me i have an interview for the role of a Healthcare Assistant!! It says its for outpatients doesnt say a ward or anything, will it be in a ward? or is it just outpatient...
In October 2010, a Pulse investigation caused a national stir after releasing figures that just 23% of EU doctors that are registered as GPs in the UK had been tested for language skills and only 17% for clinical competence. The investigation took place during rising concerns, after the Daniel...
The NHS 111 is a 24 hour helpline designated for 'urgent but not life-threatening' health issues, and is currently in a pilot stage in County Durham & Darlington, Luton and the East Midlands, i.e. Nottingham and Lincolnshire in the UK. It is supposed to be rolled out nationally by April 2013...
According to the British Medical Association (BMA) it is unfair and misguided to increase NHS Pension Scheme contributions over the next three years by up to 6%. Their statement is in response to the government consultation on contribution increases to the NHS Pension Scheme from 2012...
Peter C Gøtzsche and Karsten Juhl Jørgensen of the Nordic Cochrane Centre urge for "more honesty" from the NHS BSP (Breast Screening Programme). They believe that harm has been understated, and that information issued to the public has in general been unaffected by "repeated criticism and...
Published in the latest issue of the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, a new study reveals that after 1999, increased funding by the NHS marked improved health outcomes when measured using the concept of "amenable mortality," an indicator intended for routine use by the current...
Commenting on today's announcement from the Treasury on public sector pensions, and specific proposals for increased contributions for NHS staff in 2012-13, Dr Hamish Meldrum, Chairman of Council at the BMA, said: "This isn't about making the NHS pension sustainable in the long term, it already...
Responding to the government's announcement on the NHS Future Forum's report, the Chief Executive of The King's Fund, Chris Ham said: 'Today's announcement signals a more promising approach to meeting the health challenges of the future than the proposals originally set out in the Health and...
A new system to tackle variation in how much NHS hospitals pay for products was announced by Health Minister Simon Burns today. Some hospitals are currently paying nearly three times as much as others for the same products like surgical gloves and stents. Introducing a fairer and more...
The NHS Alliance and Humana announced today the next phase of development for The PBC Academy. As part of their expansion plans and in recognition of the changing commissioning landscape, the PBC Academy has been rebranded as The Commissioning Academy and will offer an enhanced set of training...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) announced that it has lifted two of the three conditions it placed on The Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) earlier this year. In April 2010, the regulator registered the trust with three conditions as part of its new registration system for adult...
The NHS Confederation today calls for action to reduce the risks associated with the design and implementation of the government's healthcare reforms. It is publishing its response to the white paper Equity and Excellence - Liberating the NHS on behalf of 95 per cent of organisations in all...
Yesterday I accidentally broke my wisdom tooth while eating.
The fracture is deep inside the gum and I feel the tooth moving and I taste blood.
I took painkillers and I visited the dental hospital of NHS of my city today morning.
I had an x-ray and a dentist saw it.
He said that it is not urgent...
The Care Quality Commission has lifted some of the conditions which had been imposed on Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in response to concerns over its maternity services. When CQC introduced a new registration system in April, the trust was registered with conditions because it was...