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How hospitals could avoid future PPE chaos

How hospitals could avoid future PPE chaos

He and a colleague, Prof Hywel Morgan, both later won an MBE for their work producing the respirator, but despite talks with Dyson, they decided not to patent their design. Instead they made it open source – publishing the design on the internet so that others could reproduce it in South Africa among other countries. […]

Flu and Covid: People told to avoid mixing at Christmas if unwell

Flu and Covid: People told to avoid mixing at Christmas if unwell

“Both Covid-19 and flu can cause severe illness or even death for those most vulnerable in our communities, and so it is also important to avoid contact with other people if you are unwell in order to stop infections spread over the Christmas and new year period,” Dr Mary Ramsay, UKHSA’s director of public health […]

Ambulance strike: Avoid risky activity during strike – health minister

Ambulance strike: Avoid risky activity during strike – health minister

A government minister has advised the public not to take risks when paramedics are on strike on Wednesday. Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Will Quince said the Armed Forces – who will provide support during the industrial action – were not allowed to “break the law by driving through red lights”. Source link

How to Avoid Surprise Bills — And the Pitfalls in the New Law

How to Avoid Surprise Bills — And the Pitfalls in the New Law

By Dan Weissmann Wednesday, March 16, 2022 (Kaiser News) — Patients are no longer required to pay for out-of-network care given without their consent when they receive treatment at hospitals covered by their health insurance since a federal law took effect at the start of this year. But the law’s protections against the infuriating, expensive […]