Radiologist shortage ‘affecting cancer care’ in the UK
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Radiologist shortage ‘affecting cancer care’ in the UK

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45275071 By Hugh PymHealth editor A shortage of senior radiologists around the UK is causing delays for patients, and affecting cancer and other medical care. Radiologists’ leaders say the situation is unacceptable and must be tackled by ministers. Figures suggest their workload of reading and interpreting scans has increased by 30% between…

Steam treatment for big prostates approved on NHS
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Steam treatment for big prostates approved on NHS

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45244776 By BBC Health news The NHS can start offering a new steam treatment for benign prostate enlargement, says the regulator, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. The procedure is minimally invasive and can be done under local anaesthetic without an overnight hospital stay. It involves passing a small…

Nursing union chief falls on her sword after NHS pay blunder
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Nursing union chief falls on her sword after NHS pay blunder

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/20/nursing-union-chief-falls-sword-nhs-pay-blunder/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor The head of the Royal College of Nursing has resigned after thousands of nurses were given the wrong information about their pay deal. It followed a petition calling for her resignation over the blunder. Dame Janet Davies apologised last month after telling the union’s members that they…

NHS trusts warn ‘no deal’ Brexit could lead to hospital drug shortages
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NHS trusts warn ‘no deal’ Brexit could lead to hospital drug shortages

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This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/nhs-trusts-warn-no-deal-brexit-could-lead-to-hospital-drug-shortages-11478030 By Sky news NHS Providers says “the entire supply chain of pharmaceuticals could be adversely affected” in the event of a “no deal” Brexit. Hospitals face the threat of drug shortages in the event of a no deal Brexit, NHS trusts have warned privately. NHS Providers, which represents hospitals and…

Scheme to help people with long-term conditions saves NHS millions
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Scheme to help people with long-term conditions saves NHS millions

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: http://www.itv.com/news/2018-08-13/scheme-to-help-people-with-long-term-conditions-saves-nhs-millions/ By ITV news An innovative idea to treat people earlier for illnesses like flu and chest infections has led to patients in one area avoiding 17,000 nights in hospital and the NHS saving £7 million to be reinvested back into patient care. The iCares system in Sandwell in the West…