NHS told to cancel non-urgent operations until mid-January as ‘Christmas crisis’ looms

NHS told to cancel non-urgent operations until mid-January as ‘Christmas crisis’ looms

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-staff-flu-jab-hospitals-christmas-crisis-ill-health-vulnerable-patients-treatment-beds-a8122651.html By: Alex Matthews-King Health Correspondent Tens of thousands of operations to be put on hold to prepare for ‘surge’ of holiday illnesses Hospitals have been told to cancel tens of thousands of non-emergency operations until the New Year as winter pressures keep ratcheting up and MPs warn the NHS is heading for a “Christmas crisis”. The advice followed vaccination figures showing…

‘Drugs are too expensive for the NHS – and people are paying with their lives’

‘Drugs are too expensive for the NHS – and people are paying with their lives’

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/dec/20/drug-giants-hefty-prices-nhs-vital-medication-pharma-profits By: Robert Hart Don’t blame the NHS for denying vital medication, say members of a new activist group, Just Treatment. Blame the pharma companies hooked on huge profits Arms aloft, activist and breast cancer patient Emma Robertson emerged from the UK headquarters of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer last month wearing a bright blue T-shirt….

When it comes to the facts about the NHS crisis, who do you believe – your doctor or your Government?

When it comes to the facts about the NHS crisis, who do you believe – your doctor or your Government?

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/nhs-winter-crisis-flu-doctors-job-shortages-stress-jeremy-hunt-funding-a8120431.html By: David Wrigley  The spin and misinformation from the Government is spewed forth on a daily basis and I don’t know any NHS worker who believes the likes of Jeremy Hunt or Theresa May Not a day goes by when the NHS is not in the news in one way or…

Arthritis drug could help treat advanced skin cancer

Arthritis drug could help treat advanced skin cancer

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-12-arthritis-drug-advanced-skin-cancer.html By:  University of East Anglia Treatment for the most deadly form of skin cancer could be more effective if combined with a well-known drug for rheumatoid arthritis, new research has shown. The study, by scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA), found that in mice, using the two treatments together…

Reliance on overseas doctors makes NHS vulnerable to crisis after Brexit, warns watchdog

Reliance on overseas doctors makes NHS vulnerable to crisis after Brexit, warns watchdog

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-brexit-overseas-doctors-staffing-hospitals-nurses-leave-eu-withdrawal-healthcare-a8118441.html By: Alex Matthews-King Health Correspondent Not enough doctors to match growing demand, with some areas reliant on overseas recruits for more than two in five medical roles The NHS faces a crisis if the UK becomes a less attractive place for foreign doctors after Brexit, the General Medical Council has warned. Almost half of doctors…