Nurses strike because patients are dying – RCN union boss Pat Cullen
Union boss says issues over safe staffing is part of the ongoing debate with government, as well as fair pay. Source link
Tag: Dying
Patients dying as ambulances face crippling delays in England
Martin Flaherty, managing director of the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE), said: “These crippling delays are a twin threat – they cause significant harm to patients who are forced to wait in the back of our ambulances, while our crews are stuck and therefore unable to respond to patients who need us out in […]
Hartlepool Glastonbury fan granted dying wish
Nigel Stonehouse, 58, said he was looking forward to seeing “legend” Diana Ross on stage on Sunday. Source link
Hundreds of patients dying due to A&E delays, doctors say
The number of patients in hospital with Covid has also hit a new record high for the fourth day in a row – with Health Secretary Humza Yousaf warning that things could get worse before they get better, with the numbers likely to increase further over the next couple of weeks. Source link
Dying patients living longer than expected lose NHS funds
More than 1,300 people a year are having their palliative care funding withdrawn, BBC analysis shows. Source link
U.S. Kids Still Dying From Toppling TVs, Furniture
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Before your eyes become glued to the Super Bowl or the Winter Olympics, make sure your TV and furniture are anchored to the wall to protect little ones from potentially deadly tip-overs. Between 2018 and 2020, an average of […]
Millions are dying from drug-resistant infections, global report says
Prof Chris Murray, from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, said the new data revealed the true scale of antimicrobial resistance worldwide and was a clear signal immediate action was needed “if we want to stay ahead in the race against antimicrobial resistance. Source link
Why making false teeth is becoming a dying art
A leading dentist says fewer people now need dentures – but there will always be some who need false teeth. Source link
‘The doctors came and I had to tell my father he was dying’
Is it always appropriate for relatives to interpret for deaf loved ones? Source link
More Americans Are Dying From Parkinson's Disease
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans who are dying from Parkinson’s disease has jumped by 63% in the past two decades, new research shows. The fresh analysis also revealed that men face double the risk of dying from the progressive and incurable disease than women. […]