Don’t waste our time NHS pleads with up to 17 million needless visits

Don’t waste our time NHS pleads with up to 17 million needless visits

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/02/dont-waste-time-nhs-pleads-17-million-needless-visits/ By  Laura Donnelly, health editor  Health officials are urging the public not to heap pressures on Accident & Emergency units, as they reveal up to 17 million hospital visits a year may be needless. Jane Cummings, NHS chief nursing officer, urged people to turn to pharmacists and 111 whenever possible, as she…

Surge in norovirus cases as senior doctors warn of ‘carnage’ on wards

Surge in norovirus cases as senior doctors warn of ‘carnage’ on wards

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/14/surge-norovirus-cases-senior-doctors-warn-carnage-wards/ By: Laura Donnelly, health editor The number of people seeking hospital treatment for the winter vomiting bug has risen by almost 70 per cent in just one week. The NHS figures reveal 1,336 hospital beds have been taken by people suffering from norovirus, a sharp rise from the 790 the previous week….