This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46053167 By BBC Health news Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs NHS hospitals in England almost £3m a year, a study suggests. Children were responsible for the vast majority of cases – 95% of objects removed from noses and 85% from ears. Annually an average of 1,218 nasal and…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/nov/01/nhs-doctors-bullying-abuse-bma-survey By Denis Campbell Health policy editor BMA research reveals that abusive behaviour is widespread but often goes unreported One in five NHS doctors were victims of bullying or harassment last year, a major survey has found. The problem leads to doctors losing confidence, and harms their careers and personal lives, leading them to take…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/oct/31/parkinsons-disease-could-originate-in-appendix-study-finds By Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Appendix removal early in life linked to a 19% reduced risk of developing the illness Parkinson’s disease could originate in the appendix, according to one of the largest studies of the neurodegenerative illness. The analysis of health records of more than 1 million individuals in Sweden found…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-46043752 By BBC Health News About 500 jobs will be lost in a restructure of NHS Digital across England, according to the Secretary of State for Health. It employs about 2,700 people in IT-related roles at centres across the country, with almost 2,000 of those jobs in Leeds. The Unison union…
This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/10/31/jail-sentences-assaults-nhs-staff-double-health-secretary-announce/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor at Telegraph UK Jail sentences for those who attack paramedics and casualty nurses are set to double in a bid to tackle record levels of violence against staff. Matt Hancock, Health Secretary, will today announce a “zero tolerance” strategy on violence against NHS staff, as he details…