This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48424905 By BBC Health news Scotland’s elderly are facing increasing waits for the social care they need, according to a new report. More than four in 10 older people requiring “substantial” or critical care were found to be waiting more than the six weeks set out in guidelines. Age Scotland,…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/23/birmingham-to-begin-accident-and-emergency-online-chat-service-in-tech-revolution-for-nhs-care By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Exclusive: Patients checking systems will be told by chatbot if they need to go to hospital Millions of patients will be encouraged to use digital technology to assess how ill they are under a groundbreaking initiative by a leading NHS hospital, as part of a drive…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48386990 By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News A significant increase in mumps cases and continuing outbreaks of measles in England have led to calls for people to ensure they are immunised. Public Health England said even one person missing their vaccinations was “too many”. There were 795 cases…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/22/food-bought-nhs-hospitals-unhealthy-audit-shows-crisps-sweets-cakes By Ian Samples Science Editor NHS staff, patients and visitors shun nutritious snacks in favour of crisps, sweets and cakes Researchers have called for radical restrictions on junk food in UK hospitals after an audit of NHS health centres found that people overwhelmingly bought unhealthy snacks and drinks on the premises….
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48338479 By Philippa RoxbyHealth reporter, BBC News Scientists say a new scan technique could identify people at risk of collapsing and dying suddenly from a hidden heart condition. Normally, in people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, signs of structural changes in the heart can only be picked up after death. But University…