News
20 Sep 2021
Long Waits For Ambulance Support
We all know patients only call on ambulances when they are in dire need of medical care and in times of emergency. However, the latest NHS England figures according to a recent BBC report suggests patients in need of ambulances for life-threatening health needs are often waiting much longer than they should. These patients could […]
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17 Sep 2021
World Patient Safety Day (17th Sept.21)
The World Health Organisation WHO promotes greater awareness on World Patient Safety Day WPSD. This day is marked to involve all stakeholders in patient care to “Act now for safe and respectful childbirth” with the theme “Safe maternal and new born care”. Did you know around 800 women die daily from preventable causes related to […]
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7 Sep 2021
Migraine Awareness Week 2021 (5th to 11th September 2021)
Did you know 1 in 7 people suffer from migraines? Most people will have experienced headaches at some stage in their lives, imagine something more severe and prolonged with debilitating impact , well that could be a migraine. Many suffer in silence but there is help available in the form of right treatment and support. […]
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20 Aug 2021
Psoriasis Awareness Action Month – August
This month gives us all an opportunity to learn more about this condition and to help those suffering from it. According to the www.nhs.uk this “is a skin condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin covered with silvery scales”. Though, not life-threatening it can leave the suffer perplexed and disheartened if the condition […]
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23 Jul 2021
Sarcoma Awareness Month July 2021
What is Sarcoma? Sarcoma is a general term used for lesser known cancer which can be in different parts of the body, such as the bones and soft tissues. As little is known about these cancers it is known as the ‘forgotten cancer’. According to Sarcoma UK www.sarcoma.org.uk around 15 people per day in the […]
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22 Jul 2021
Coronavirus and Care Home Deaths
A recent report from the CQC, ONS and the BBC news mentions the shocking statistics of people who died in care homes at the height of the pandemic. The past 18 months have been incredibly difficult and care homes in particular have had to care for their residents during the pandemic whilst under enormous pressure. […]
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21 Jul 2021
Oncology care and the pandemic
We all would like to live a long and a disease free life however, we know cancer is so prevalent. We know someone in our world with cancer. So how will oncology care and life expectancy of cancer patients be affected during the pandemic? In the old days life expectancy was far less than it […]
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14 Jun 2021
Men’s Health Week 14 – 20 June 2021
When is the last time we talked about the common issues affecting men? Sometimes they may feel they are not heard or that we do not care. Men’s Health Week campaign this year is focusing on men’s mental health in the wake of the pandemic. Even before the pandemic, men’s mental health and the greater […]
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11 Jun 2021
5 Million Plus Waiting for NHS Treatment
News that NHS waiting lists are now over 5 million in England will cause many heartache and worry, and this includes patients, the families and the medical professionals who want to treat their patients but cannot. The NHS waiting list numbers are data but it does give us a chance to reflect on the impact […]
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