Vape shops open on NHS hospital sites, in bid to stub out smoking
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Vape shops open on NHS hospital sites, in bid to stub out smoking

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/09/vape-shops-open-nhs-hospital-sites-bid-stub-smoking/ By  Laura Donnelly, health editor Two NHS hospitals in the Midlands have opened vape shops in a controversial bid to stub out smoking. The shops have begun selling e-cigarettes to patients and visitors, as the trust introduces £50 fines for those caught smoking. It comes as the Government draws up plans…

Operation waiting lists soar after government change to pensions
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Operation waiting lists soar after government change to pensions

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/operation-wait-times-soar-as-nhs-doctors-turn-down-extra-shifts-over-pension-tax-changes-11758629 By Paul Kelso, health correspondent One NHS trust says its waiting list for operations has doubled over three months because consultants are not accepting extra work. Waiting lists for operations are soaring as growing numbers of senior doctors turn down extra shifts over changes to pensions. Hospital trust chief…

Patients lives are being put at risk by sepsis delays, figures suggest
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Patients lives are being put at risk by sepsis delays, figures suggest

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/04/patients-lives-put-risk-sepsis-delays-figures-suggest/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor Patients’ lives are being put at risk with one in four of those with suspected sepsis forced to wait too long for treatment, an investigation has found. Hospitals are meant to put patients on an antibiotic drip within an hour when sepsis is suspected –…

How good are hospitals at treating ‘hidden killer’?
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How good are hospitals at treating ‘hidden killer’?

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48749985 By Nick Triggle Health correspondent Patients’ lives are being put at risk because of delays giving them treatment for sepsis, experts are warning. Hospitals are meant to put patients on an antibiotic drip within an hour when sepsis is suspected – but research by BBC News suggests a quarter…

One in ten patients in NHS hospitals is alcohol dependent, Kings College study finds
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One in ten patients in NHS hospitals is alcohol dependent, Kings College study finds

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/03/one-ten-patients-nhs-hospitals-alcohol-dependent-kings-college/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor One in ten people in NHS hospitals is alcohol dependent, according to a major study which calls for all patients to be quizzed on their drinking habits. The study of more than 1.6 million admissions found that one in five people admitted for any reason was…