Tag: Healthcare
National Care Service: Addressing Slow Progress with Profound Regret
National Care Service: Addressing Slow Progress with Profound RegretCare experts are calling on the government to act urgently on reform of adult social care after it was revealed that long-awaited proposals may not be...
Prepare for Winter: Share Your Concerns about the NHS
The NHS Gears Up for a Challenging Winter AheadAs the winter season approaches, the National Health Service (NHS) is bracing itself for what health experts are calling a potential “quademic” with the looming threat...
Rising Flu and Covid Cases in England Prompt NHS ‘Quad-demic’ Warning
The NHS is facing a “quad-demic” of health emergencies as it heads into winter, with hospitals “busier than ever” for this time of year, the health service’s most senior doctor has said. The number...
Revolutionizing End of Life Care: A Blueprint for Unprecedented Transformation
Revolutionizing End of Life Care: A Blueprint for Unprecedented TransformationIn a historic move, MPs, doctors, and charities have come together to propose a groundbreaking blueprint aimed at revolutionizing end of life care for 100,000...
Support for UK Hospices Amid National Insurance Increase
The government is considering providing financial assistance to hospices in the UK to help them stay open. The increase in national insurance payments by employers, along with higher wages, has put hospices at risk...
Ringfencing NHS Funding for Illness Prevention: Urging Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves is being urged to prioritize health spending on prevention in the upcoming budget to ensure that it is protected from cuts when financial constraints arise. A letter sent to the chancellor by...
NHS Budget Set to Increase by 4% Amid Concerns of Insufficiency
The NHS is in line to receive a 4% budget increase next year, which could mean an additional £7bn for the health budget in England. While this increase is higher than expected, NHS chiefs...
High-Paying Locum Rates in Scottish NHS Boards Amid Psychiatry Crisis
Scotland’s health boards have been facing a significant crisis in mental health services due to severe staff shortages, leading to a heavy reliance on locum psychiatrists. The situation has become so dire that health...
Celebrating 45 Years: A Doctor’s Reflection on Ealing Hospital
Ealing Hospital is marking its 45th anniversary this autumn, and retired consultant Michael Rudolf is reminiscing about his 35 years at the hospital.Michael, one of the original consultants hired when the hospital opened in...
State-of-the-Art £30m Diagnostic Centre Opens at Ealing Hospital
The new Ealing Community Diagnostic Centre (ECDC) has officially opened its doors, providing state-of-the-art diagnostic services to the local community. With a whopping £30m investment, this centre aims to alleviate the strain on current...
Hospital updates A&E protocol following incorrect diagnosis by doctor
St Helier Hospital in Sutton has made changes to its A&E protocol following a doctor's incorrect diagnosis and prescription of fentanyl to elderly patients without consulting their medical history. Dr Atila Morlocan has been...
Long-serving Ealing Hospital employee celebrates 45 years
Jenny Ashe, a long-serving employee at Ealing Hospital, is celebrating an incredible 45 years of service. She started as a part-time receptionist in 1979, just before the hospital admitted its first patient. Back then,...