NHS told to cancel non-urgent operations until mid-January as ‘Christmas crisis’ looms

NHS told to cancel non-urgent operations until mid-January as ‘Christmas crisis’ looms

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-staff-flu-jab-hospitals-christmas-crisis-ill-health-vulnerable-patients-treatment-beds-a8122651.html By: Alex Matthews-King Health Correspondent Tens of thousands of operations to be put on hold to prepare for ‘surge’ of holiday illnesses Hospitals have been told to cancel tens of thousands of non-emergency operations until the New Year as winter pressures keep ratcheting up and MPs warn the NHS is heading for a “Christmas crisis”. The advice followed vaccination figures showing…

When it comes to the facts about the NHS crisis, who do you believe – your doctor or your Government?

When it comes to the facts about the NHS crisis, who do you believe – your doctor or your Government?

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/nhs-winter-crisis-flu-doctors-job-shortages-stress-jeremy-hunt-funding-a8120431.html By: David Wrigley  The spin and misinformation from the Government is spewed forth on a daily basis and I don’t know any NHS worker who believes the likes of Jeremy Hunt or Theresa May Not a day goes by when the NHS is not in the news in one way or…

Reliance on overseas doctors makes NHS vulnerable to crisis after Brexit, warns watchdog

Reliance on overseas doctors makes NHS vulnerable to crisis after Brexit, warns watchdog

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-brexit-overseas-doctors-staffing-hospitals-nurses-leave-eu-withdrawal-healthcare-a8118441.html By: Alex Matthews-King Health Correspondent Not enough doctors to match growing demand, with some areas reliant on overseas recruits for more than two in five medical roles The NHS faces a crisis if the UK becomes a less attractive place for foreign doctors after Brexit, the General Medical Council has warned. Almost half of doctors…

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….