Review ordered into ‘barbaric’ treatment of patients with autism and learning disabilities
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Review ordered into ‘barbaric’ treatment of patients with autism and learning disabilities

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/review-ordered-into-barbaric-treatment-of-patients-with-autism-and-learningdisabilities-11544681 By Sky News More than 2,300 people have been treated in secure hospitals since 2015 where practices include the seclusion of patients. Health secretary Matt Hancock has ordered a review of the long-term treatment of people with learning disabilities or autism. Mr Hancock has asked hospital inspectorate the Care Quality…

Removing items in ears and noses ‘costs NHS £3m a year’
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Removing items in ears and noses ‘costs NHS £3m a year’

Byangie vallejo

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…

A fifth of NHS doctors were bullied or abused last year, study finds
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A fifth of NHS doctors were bullied or abused last year, study finds

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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…

Parkinson’s disease could originate in appendix, study finds
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Parkinson’s disease could originate in appendix, study finds

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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…

NHS Digital restructure will see 500 jobs axed across England
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NHS Digital restructure will see 500 jobs axed across England

Byangie vallejo

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…