Eating disorders: NHS reports surge in hospital admissions

Eating disorders: NHS reports surge in hospital admissions

ByMatthew Betteridge

This aricle was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/12/eating-disorders-nhs-reports-surge-in-hospital-admissions By Sarah Marsh Exclusive: Experts say NHS services are failing those in need of help as admissions nearly double in six years The number of admissions to hospital of patients with potentially life-threatening eating disorders has almost doubled over the past six years, amid warnings from experts that NHS services to tackle anorexia and…

NHS urges parents to use pharmacies for children’s illnesses

NHS urges parents to use pharmacies for children’s illnesses

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/12/nhs-urges-parents-to-use-pharmacies-for-childrens-illnesses By Guardian Press Association Stay Well Pharmacy campaign aims to relieve pressure on GPs and A&E for minor complaints A health campaign is urging parents to treat their pharmacist as their first port of call for their children’s minor illnesses instead of visiting their GP or A&E. NHS England said there…

NHS: Alcohol-related hospital admissions hit record high after addiction support services slashed

NHS: Alcohol-related hospital admissions hit record high after addiction support services slashed

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/nhs-latest-alcohol-addiction-hospital-admissions-record-high-support-services-rehab-cut-jeremy-hunt-a8200876.html By May Bulman Social Affairs Correspondent Exclusive: Surge in alcohol-related admissions over last decade prompt warnings public health cuts have ‘failed’ thousands and mounted pressures on A&E departments The number of people being admitted to hospital due to problems with alcohol has hit a record high in England, new figures show, following steep cuts to addiction support services in recent years. Alcohol-related…

NHS £100m international recruitment drive misses its first target by 500 GPs

NHS £100m international recruitment drive misses its first target by 500 GPs

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from:  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/jeremy-hunt-april-2018-500-gps-nhs-a8205076.html By Alex Matthews-King Health Correspondent Although plans were drawn up by NHS England to recruit 600 GPs before April 2018, only 100 have been employed The NHS has admitted that it is already a long way behind target in its bid to recruit thousands of GPs from Europe and further afield.Last year NHS England…

Patients suffering as direct result of NHS wait-time failures

Patients suffering as direct result of NHS wait-time failures

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/08/patients-suffering-direct-result-nhs-wait-time-failures By Denis Campbelland Pamela Duncan Doctors speak out as figures show NHS England has recorded its worst ever performance Patients are suffering as a direct result of the NHS’s inability to meet key waiting-time targets, doctors have warned. Doctors’ leaders spoke out after figures showed that the NHS in England recorded its worst ever performance last…