This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61930088 By BBC News NHS patients in England who have been waiting more than two years for surgery are being offered hospital treatment in alternative parts of the country. …
This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/26/new-nhs-plans-could-mean-average-wait-eight-half-weeks/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor Patients waiting for NHS surgery should receive treatment in eight and a half weeks, on average, under NHS proposals, documents suggest. Experts said that if the changes go ahead, it would mean slightly longer waiting times than under today’s targets. Under the current measures, 92…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50235451 By BBC Health news A double-sided tape designed to stick body tissue together after surgery has been inspired by the way spiders exude “glue” to catch their prey in the rain. Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology noticed how the spiders’ secretion absorbed water, helping to secure their next…