Dentists to prioritise urgent care and save some patients more than £200 under plans

Dentists to prioritise urgent care and save some patients more than £200 under plans

Dominic Hughes and Catherine SnowdonBBC News Getty Images People needing urgent dental treatment and patients requiring complex care will be prioritised under government plans to improve access to NHS dentists in England. The proposals could mean a saving of £225 for patients requiring numerous appointments for complicated treatments. For years, many patients have found it … Read more

Officials of GBA and five corporations meet; prioritise fixing potholes, streetlighting, and waste management

Officials of GBA and five corporations meet; prioritise fixing potholes, streetlighting, and waste management

The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials and the newly posted officials to five corporations in the city met for the first time on Thursday, and chalked out key focus areas – potholes, streetlighting, and waste management. Tushar Giri Nath, Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department, speaking at the meeting, directing officials to focus on these … Read more

Prioritise safety not A&E target, NHS leaders told

Prioritise safety not A&E target, NHS leaders told

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has told health chiefs in England to prioritise safety even if it means performance against the four-hour A&E target slips this winter. The message was delivered at a meeting with hospital bosses and other NHS leaders in London on Monday amid mounting concern about the winter pressures that are building. Last … Read more

We prioritise placing our patients at the centre of all our digital healthcare projects – ET HealthWorld

We prioritise placing our patients at the centre of all our digital healthcare projects – ET HealthWorld

Mumbai: Debashish Roy, Director and Head, Digital and Customer Experience, Pfizer India interacted with Prabhat Prakash of ETHealthworld on the impact of digitisation in the healthcare industry and key considerations to address when integrating technology and digital solutions into the healthcare ecosystem to enhance patient experiences and outcomes. Edited Excerpts. In what ways has digitisation … Read more