This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48353222 By Nick TriggleHealth correspondent A man who woke from a coma to discover both his arms and legs had been amputated and part of his face removed has called for mandatory training on sepsis for NHS staff. Sepsis, or blood poisoning, is a serious complication of an infection, which…
This article was taken from: https://apple.news/A61hB0fj8Qa2-WlyWZ6ZQvw By Laura Donnelly GPs are calling for an end to the 10-minute consultation, amid warnings that the UK has some of the shortest appointments in the western world. The Royal College of GPs said the current system was “unfit for purpose” with patients too often attempting to explain multiple…
This article was taken from: https://apple.news/AlMF2_DnOSsCyEmbjekyLQw By Henry Bodkin Elderly people who experience significant weight gain or loss may be at an increased risk of developing dementia, new research suggests. A study, published in journal BMJ Open, found a link between late-life changes to Body Mass Index (BMI) and onset of the neurological condition. The…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-48329398 By https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-48329398 Too many children in England are being admitted to mental health hospitals unnecessarily, according to a report. Research for the Children’s Commissioner for England found children were often unable to get appropriate support at school and in the community. This was contributing to children ending up in…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/19/mental-health-nursing-numbers-6000-fall-nhs-england By Michael Savage Recruitment and training crisis ‘hits the most vulnerable in society’, says Royal College of Nursing The number of mental health nurses in England has slumped by more than a tenth over the past decade, new figures have revealed. This is despite commitments from both Theresa May and her…