Long-term ill need ‘more time with their GP’ The ageing population means people have more complex health needs GPs want longer appointments to treat patients with long-term, complex conditions, says the Royal College of General Practitioners. Doctors would like the … Continue reading →
Legal guarantee to be given for treatment waiting times Patients will have a legally guaranteed waiting time for an operation Patients will be legally guaranteed hospital treatment within 12 weeks under new legislation which has been unveiled by the Scottish … Continue reading →
GPs hit out at NHS 24 nurses who ‘haven’t seen a patient in years’ Helen Puttick Published on 7 Mar 2010 Concern that nurses who have had no face-to-face dealings with patients for years are working for the helpline NHS … Continue reading →
The General Medical Council has set out the most comprehensive statement yet on revalidation, with proposals on how it will work, when it will be rolled out, and what doctors and employers need to do. As doctors, we are among … Continue reading →
Don’t dismiss ‘cyberchondriacs’ VIEWPOINT Dr Anthea Martin Senior Medical Adviser with Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland Many people now search the web for health information As the internet becomes more and more easily accessible it is perhaps inevitable … Continue reading →
UNTERSCHLEISSHEIM/MANNHEIM, Germany — Jan. 28, 2010 — Microsoft Corp. and Siemens AG (through its Siemens IT Solutions and Services division) have announced the signing of a licensing agreement to introduce Microsoft HealthVault in Germany. HealthVault, a personal health application platform, … Continue reading →
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By Nick Triggle Health reporter, BBC News The NPSA is concerned about standards in hospitals Concerns are being raised that patients receiving oxygen treatment are being put at unnecessary risk because of poor monitoring and faulty equipment. The National Patient … Continue reading →
Nurses ‘too busy’ for proper care The majority of nurses thought there were not enough staff More than half of nurses working in Scotland are “too busy” to provide patients with the standard of care they would like to, a … Continue reading →
NPSA advising hospitals to follow new oxygen safety guidance 30 SEPTEMBER 2009 New guidance, produced by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) and NHS organisations across England and Wales, has been released aimed at ensuring safer systems are in place … Continue reading →