Getty Images Extreme tiredness and exhaustion among NHS staff poses a significant risk to patients, England’s NHS safety watchdog warns. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body said medication errors, impaired decision-making, reduced attention and rude and disrespectful behaviour were the most common problems associated with fatigued staff in hospitals. It said there was limited data … Read more
Mark Tilley Mark Tilley worked as an ambulance technician in south-east England through the first two waves of the pandemic Ambulance crews faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients in the pandemic because of the time it took to put on protective equipment, the Covid inquiry has been told. Ambulance technician Mark Tilley appeared … Read more
Despite their child being classed as a priority, parents have told BBC News they face the difficult decision to wait for an ambulance or take them, often in a life-threatening condition, to hospital themselves – a risk because of the huge amounts of equipment needed to keep them alive, Source link
Figures reveal 30% of women in England are not up to date with cervical screening. Source link
The Supreme Court tells the Centre not to register fresh FIRs under Section 124A; government says it is re-examining the colonial provision The Supreme Court tells the Centre not to register fresh FIRs under Section 124A; government says it is re-examining the colonial provision An interim order putting on hold the contentious sedition law and … Read more
The government says the measure could further cut the number of smokers, especially among the young. Source link
Angshuman Sarkar, Principal Consultant, Global Health Practice, Thoughtworks, in conversation with ETHealthWorld’s Prathiba Raju, elucidated about Bahmni- a free and open source Hospital Information Management System (HIMS). He elucidates about how it simplifies managing health records, provides’a better medical information system for patients and healthcare providers with appropriate digital interventions in low-resourced clinics and hospitalsWhat … Read more
By Christina Orlovsky For many mothers-to-be, pregnancy is a time of excitement and expectation, as they eagerly await the arrival of their newborn. For many more, however, it is also a time of uncertainty, anxiety, and unanswered questions. This is especially true in diverse communities across the United States – the … Read more
An intensive care consultant says most Covid cases are those aged between 40 and 50. Source link
The MedTech ecosystem is undergoing a transformation and rapid advances in technology are creating new opportunities for advancement in the healthcare industry. Meaningful innovation can come in many forms like a new feature to make a product more useful or a unique way to apply an evolving technology to a real-world problem. In such a … Read more