A bacterial outbreak at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle, Washington, has infected a total of 31 patients, according to a press release on the hospital’s website. Four of the 31 patients have died, it’s been reported, but public health officials at
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
Almost half of Britons believe doctors should not be allowed to strike, while a similar number – 45 percent – feel they have been “abandoned” by the NHS. The poll of 1,300 adults comes as the health service battles an ever-growing backlog
A 48-hour nurses strike will “significantly increase the risk to patients” – with cancer sufferers a particular worry, an NHS chief executive says. Nick Hulme, the boss of the East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust, also warned the public’s goodwill through
Data showing how many patients in England waited for more than 12 hours to be admitted from point of arrival at major A&E departments has been published for the first time. The figures show two trusts – Barking, Havering & Redbridge and
‘Militant’ leaders of striking NHS junior doctors have been accused of prioritising politics over patient safety after figures showed excess deaths rose nearly three-fold following their strikes. Data published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showed a marked increase in the number
Recent artificial intelligence (AI) technology has the ability to accurately predict an individual’s future lung cancer risk, according to researchers. In a study published earlier this year, a team of international researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Harvard Medical School
Most patients who are admitted to hospitals with acute viral infections are given antibiotics by their doctors or health care providers as a precaution against bacterial co-infection. Yet new research suggests this practice may not improve their survival rates. Researchers investigated the
A Sutton Coldfield hospital was evacuated after people inside reportedly “felt nauseous”. Firefighters evacuated Sutton Cottage Hospital this afternoon following reports of an unknown spillage. West Midlands Ambulance Service said three people have been assessed after falling ill. They are expected to
A drug called bempedoic acid (brand name Nexletol) has been shown to be an effective alternative for lowering cholesterol and reducing heart attack risk, according to a major study published in The New England Journal of Medicine on Saturday. Most cholesterol medications