NHS roll out of body cams in boost to ambulance crews safety
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NHS roll out of body cams in boost to ambulance crews safety

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/06/nhs-roll-out-of-body-cams-in-boost-to-ambulance-crews-safety/ By NHS England Thousands of ambulance crews across the country will be provided with body cameras as part of an NHS crackdown to reduce attacks on staff.   The introduction of the cameras comes alongside data that 3,569 ambulance staff were physically assaulted by the public last year –…

Covid in Wales: Care home visiting restrictions eased
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Covid in Wales: Care home visiting restrictions eased

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57217470 By BBC Health news   Many families and friends will be able to visit loved ones inside care homes in Wales and hold their hand for the first time in over a year.   Until now only two designated visitors could make visits indoors, due to guidance set by…

Ambulance iPads improve patient care under NHS Long Term Plan
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Ambulance iPads improve patient care under NHS Long Term Plan

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/05/ambulance-ipads-improve-patient-care-under-nhs-long-term-plan/ By NHS news   The 30,000 devices will allow ambulance crews to send photographs from the scene of an accident so stroke specialists and other clinicians on standby in emergency departments can get straight to work when the patient arrives at hospital.   Paramedics will also be able to…

Overwhelming majority of people severely affected by mental illness report discrimination still widespread
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Overwhelming majority of people severely affected by mental illness report discrimination still widespread

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.rethink.org/news-and-stories/news/2021/05/new-survey-reveals-overwhelming-majority-88-of-people-severely-affected-by-mental-illness-report-discrimination-still-widespread/ By Rethink Mental Illness   New survey reveals overwhelming majority (88%) of people severely affected by mental illness report discrimination still widespread.   The need to tackle stigma and discrimination experienced by people severely affected by mental illness has been laid bare in a new survey by the charity…

Covid: Refugee nurses are being fast-tracked into the NHS
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Covid: Refugee nurses are being fast-tracked into the NHS

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56936400 By Catrin Nye BBC News   Refugee nurses are being fast-tracked into the NHS as part of a pioneering scheme in Liverpool. Those involved explain why the pandemic means it’s vital the UK uses their medical experience.   Until last month, Walid Jarad had lived in just two t-shirts…