NHS discharges: Reasons for hospital departure delays revealed
Lack of beds in other settings, transport and paperwork are among causes of NHS discharge delays. Source link
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Confidentiality law can’t deprive people from knowing reasons for blocking their tweets or accounts, Twitter tells HC
Microblogging platform Twitter on Monday argued before the High Court of Karnataka that the reasons recorded by the authorities to block tweets or accounts has to be communicated to the persons and organisations against whom blocking orders are issued. The Rule 16 of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information … Read more
Betsi Cadwaladr: Health board boss set to retire for personal reasons
Jo Whitehead is leaving her position as chief executive for personal reasons at the end of the year. Source link
The New War on Science: 4 Reasons People Reject Good Data
Aug. 5, 2022 – Thanks to science, we know the world isn’t flat, that the Earth revolves around the sun (and not the reverse), and that microbes cause infectious diseases. So why is scientific skepticism a global phenomenon – and one that appears to be getting worse, if the crazy stuff you saw your friend … Read more
6 Reasons to Drink Water
Americans seem to carry bottled water everywhere they go these days. In fact, it has become the second most popular drink (behind soft drinks). But water lovers got a jolt recently when we heard that a new report had found that the benefits of drinking water may have been oversold. Apparently, the old suggestion to … Read more
6 Reasons Bipolar Patients Don’t Take Their Meds
By Cara MurezHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Not taking prescribed medications can lead to relapse, hospitalization and increased risk of suicide for people with bipolar disorder, yet many who have this condition do not take their medicines as prescribed. A new study examines why this happens, finding six key factors that … Read more
Multiple Reasons Behind Recent Coronavirus Surges
March 31, 201 — Are coronavirus variants behind the recent jump in COVID-19 cases in states such as Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York? Does the relaxation of public health protection measures play a role as well? It depends on who you ask. Anthony Fauci, MD, cautioned that the recent rise in … Read more
Five reasons rise in Covid cases is not all it seems
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The government says there is “high demand” for coronavirus tests Officials are clearly alarmed by the latest rise in coronavirus cases. Newly diagnosed cases have topped 2,000 for the past three days. The average rate of new infections is now four times higher than it was in mid-July. But … Read more