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NHS is forced to apologise after hundreds of obese Britons complain they have been ‘fat-shamed’ by health professionals Patients filed a total of 332 complaints to the NHS over three year Mother was reportedly threatened to be reported over her son’s weight issues Obesity expert warns patients should ‘face the truth’ that ‘being fat is deadly’ […]
A new study of ultrasound departments shows that continuous personnel changes are a major cause of the now serious shortage of ultrasound staff in the NHS. This shortage has led to delays in diagnosis and cancellations of operations. The work is presented at the UK Imaging and Oncology Congress in Liverpool. “We have actually asked […]
The postcode lottery of mental health care in England: Vulnerable patients in some parts of the country get HALF the NHS funding of those in better-resourced areas Report from charity Mind showed massive disparity in mental health patient care Looked at 42 NHS regions in England and found some spending double of others Findings come […]
How KISSING can spread gonorrhoea: Saliva exchange ‘is now a bigger risk than performing oral sex’, scientists warn amid spread of super strain of the STI Researchers in Melbourne, Australia, surveyed 3,000 gay and bisexual men Gonorrhoea was more likely to be found in the throat than the penis or anus Mouth-to-mouth spread of the […]
Mothers are being offered one hour of FREE childminding to attend smear tests amid an ‘all-time low’ in cervical-screening rates Childcare.co.uk is offering the service to women across the country Many mothers put cervical screening off because they ‘can’t find the time’ Just 71% of women invited to attend a smear test on the NHS follow […]
Prescribing museum trips may save the NHS cash – but will it help anyone get better? JONATHAN GORNALL on GPs referring patients to ‘non-clinical services’ such as walking and yoga NHS says there is growing recognition health is ‘determined by range of factors’ GPs are encouraged to refer a patient ‘to a range of local, non-clinical […]
Pioneering heart surgeon PROF STEPHEN WESTABY reveals how his mother’s horribly cruel death – and an incompetent call centre – convinced him the NHS is DOOMED e-mail 36 View comments After 35 years on the front line of British medicine, heart surgeon Stephen Westaby has become a bestselling author. Last week, in the first part […]
Government announces ‘appalling’ price hike of NHS dental treatment meaning fillings will now cost £22.70 – five per cent more than last year A routine appointment to the dentist will soon cost £22.70, a rise in £1.10 The prices have risen by 30% in the past 8 years while funding has been cut Patients may […]
British public’s satisfaction with the NHS falls to just 53% – the lowest level since 2007 The British Social Attitudes survey for 2018 polled almost 3,000 across the UK Most were satisfied with the standard of care once they could access treatment But difficulties in accessing GP or hospital appointments topped list of concerns e-mail View […]
NHS documentary reveals the tragic stories of a woman, 22, unable to breathe on her own and the 18-year-old who FORGETS he has brain damage The BBC programme this week looks at life in Liverpool’s Walton Centre It’s Liverpool’s only spine, brain and pain management specialist unit Neither Sophie nor Tom, featured in tomorrow’s episode, […]