This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/26/nhs-england-patient-safety-alert-sepsis By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Patient safety alert issued after 100 people died in 2017 when their failing health was not recognised Hospitals and ambulance services have been told to get better at identifying patients at risk of dying after 100 people died last year when their failing health was not recognised….
This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/nhs-reorganisation-could-threaten-patient-safety-11344619 By Paul Kelso, Health Correspondent NHS England says Accountable Care Organisations will target funds and services more effectively. Proposed changes to the way NHS services are provided in England will be challenged at the High Court in Leeds today. Campaigners are bringing a judicial review of plans to create new regional…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/18/two-thirds-of-nhs-healthcare-assistants-doing-nurses-duties-union-finds By Denis Campbell Unison survey finds HCAs give out medication, dress wounds and take blood pressures Almost two-thirds of healthcare assistants (HCAs) are performing roles usually undertaken by nurses, such as giving patients drugs and dressing their wounds, in the latest illustration of the NHS’s staffing crisis. The apparently growing trend…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/17/rise-in-attacks-on-nhs-workers-blamed-on-lack-of-staff-money-and-delays By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Hospital trusts in England reported 56,500 assaults in 2016-2017, up 10% on year before Growing numbers of NHS personnel in England have been the victim of a violent attack at work, with understaffing and delays in patients accessing services being blamed for the rise. Figures supplied by hospital…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/12/a-and-e-waiting-time-eternal-winter-nhs-hospitals By Denis Campbell Health policy editor NHS emergency departments in England in March report worst performance since records began A record low in A&E treatment performance by the NHS has prompted warnings that the health service is in an “eternal winter” as hospitals cannot cope with rising patient need. Just 76.4% of patients needing…