Patients continue to “bear the brunt of industrial action”, health experts have said. More than 113,000 operations, procedures and appointments were postponed due to the longest walkout in the history of the NHS, according to figures. Junior doctors in England staged a
Virtual GP appointments online or over the phone could leave patients ‘at risk’, new research has found. Researchers said that while mistakes via remote consultations are rare, there is a risk patients will be under-diagnosed. They said GPs are being swayed by
Munn also confirmed that Lange’s main focus will be on recruitment, stating: “Johan has demonstrated an excellent track record of scouting and signing many talented and successful youth and senior players. He is a welcome addition as we strengthen our football operations.”
Striking junior doctors, consultants and radiographers will put patients’ lives in danger when they again walk out for three days from today, Health Secretary Steve Barclay has warned. He spoke as the total number of axed operations and appointments stood at more
Thousands of NHS appointments in England are expected to be cancelled as junior doctors go on strike in a dispute with the Government over pay. The 72-hour walkout by medics – who can have up to eight years of experience as a
The NHS is set to experience a major shake up to the way GPs operate and book appointments after it was announced that the 8am appointment scramble would be scrapped. The big change is set to come into effect next month on
Comment on this storyComment Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I am really upset with my spouse right now. Apparently the dentist notifications for our kids have been going to only his phone. I just called the dentist, because my inner
YUBA CITY, Calif. – Jon Poganski was worried he wasn’t going to make it to Toronto, Canada, to help his team in a race car series. He faced the challenge of trying to get a passport, though he said the process of
Comment on this story Comment Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My girlfriend is 5 months pregnant. Today she informed me that she wants to include her mom and sister in the upcoming doctor appointments. Because of covid she can bring
The findings of the research have been criticised by the Liberal Democrats who commissioned the survey and called the results a “national scandal”. According to the party, the research shows the consequences of “mismanagement and neglect” of local health services by the