‘Drugs are too expensive for the NHS – and people are paying with their lives’

‘Drugs are too expensive for the NHS – and people are paying with their lives’

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/dec/20/drug-giants-hefty-prices-nhs-vital-medication-pharma-profits By: Robert Hart Don’t blame the NHS for denying vital medication, say members of a new activist group, Just Treatment. Blame the pharma companies hooked on huge profits Arms aloft, activist and breast cancer patient Emma Robertson emerged from the UK headquarters of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer last month wearing a bright blue T-shirt….

Every NHS trust told to bring in early warning checks in war on sepsis

Every NHS trust told to bring in early warning checks in war on sepsis

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/19/every-nhs-trust-told-bring-early-warning-checks-war-sepsis/ By: Laura Donnelly, health editor  Every NHS hospital should adopt an early warning system to prevent almost 2,000 needless deaths a year, including cases of sepsis, officials say. All trusts have been asked to introduce consistent checks, amid warnings that the safety of millions of patients is at stake. Sir Bruce Keogh,…

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….

NHS faces acute and growing staffing shortage, warns agency

NHS faces acute and growing staffing shortage, warns agency

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/dec/13/nhs-faces-acute-and-growing-staffing-shortage-warns-agency By: Denis CampbellHealth policy editor Health Education England says service must recruit 190,000 more staff by 2027 but instead low pay and work pressure are driving skills drain The NHS is beset by acute shortages of nurses and paramedics and is facing a skills drain, with staff quitting because of pressurised jobs and…

Jeremy Hunt launches opt-out organ donation plans in England

Jeremy Hunt launches opt-out organ donation plans in England

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/dec/12/jeremy-hunt-launches-opt-out-organ-donation-plans-in-england-and-wales By: Sarah Boseley Health editor System would presume consent but experts criticise plans, saying there is no yet evidence that opt-out policies increase donation The health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, is to launch plans for an opt-out system of organ donation, asking people to overcome their “fatal reluctance” to discuss the issue…