NHS non-disclosure agreements to end, vows Matt Hancock
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NHS non-disclosure agreements to end, vows Matt Hancock

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/22/nhs-end-non-disclosure-agreements-vows-matt-hancock Health secretary says staff should not have to compromise their job for patient safety The health secretary has vowed to end the use of non-disclosure agreements that prevent would-be NHS whistleblowers speaking out. Matt Hancock said he wants more people to feel they can “put their head above the parapet”, and described settlement…

One in four NHS wards has dangerously low numbers of nurses, researchers find
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One in four NHS wards has dangerously low numbers of nurses, researchers find

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This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-hospital-wards-nurse-shortage-staff-healthcare-a8871546.html By Jane Dalton at the Independent Dilution in skills for hospital patients as healthcare assistants used to shore up staff numbers One in four NHS wards routinely operates at staffing levels so low that patient safety is threatened, experts have warned. Researchers have found that a national shortage of nurses…

Is it really worth injecting vitamins?
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Is it really worth injecting vitamins?

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47803286 By Elaine Chong BBC World Service There is a growing trend for intravenous “vitamin” drips – but what are the risks? And do they even work? Last month, a 51-year-old woman from Hunan, China, nearly died after blending 20 different fruits to create a homemade intravenous (IV) drip. She thought vitamins from the fresh…

Give women more consistent abortion service, NHS told
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Give women more consistent abortion service, NHS told

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47895716 By BBC Health news Abortion services in England must provide a more consistent service to women, the NHS says. The call comes from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) – the official NHS advisory body – in its first abortion guidance. The draft proposal says women should…

Doctors call for transparency over no-deal drug risk
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Doctors call for transparency over no-deal drug risk

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this article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47774042 By Deborah Cohen and Marianna Spring BBC Newsnight Doctors’ leaders have raised concerns over a lack of clarity about drug availability highlighted by no-deal Brexit planning. The British Medical Association (BMA) warns “a culture of secrecy” could undermine the ability of medics to plan care and deliver treatment. Confidential NHS England…