Archie Battersbee: Family refused permission for hospice move

Archie Battersbee: Family refused permission for hospice move

7 April 2022 Archie is found unconscious by his mother after an incident at their home in Essex. He is taken to Southend Hospital. 8 April Archie is transferred to The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel where he has been treated ever since. 26 April The NHS trust that runs the Royal London starts High … Read more

End-of-Life Care Specialists Get Creative During COVID-19

End-of-Life Care Specialists Get Creative During COVID-19

Nov. 1, 2021 — In pre-pandemic times, end-of-life care professionals tried to make sure loved ones were at the bedside when a patient had only hours or days to live. Like many aspects of medicine, COVID-19 upended that ritual, leaving many people to die alone in isolation, restricted to one visitor for an hour or … Read more

Will December’s COVID-19 Crush Overwhelm Hospitals?

Will December’s COVID-19 Crush Overwhelm Hospitals?

The New York Times: “As Hospitalizations Soar, El Paso Brings In New Mobile Morgues,” “Cuomo Fears ‘Nightmare of Overwhelmed Hospitals’ as Virus Cases Spike.”  Wisconsin Department of Health Services: “COVID-19: Alternate Care Facility at State Fair Park.”  Wisconsin Public Radio: “State-Run ‘Alternate Care Facility’ Has 15 COVID-19 Patients, As Wisconsin Hospitals Near Capacity.”  The Providence … Read more