BBC Barry and Betty’s service is not under threat, but Mencap fears it will have to close others A leading charity that supports people with learning disabilities says it may be forced to stop running at least 60 of its services as a result of increasing National Insurance costs. Mencap is one of a growing … Read more
MARK MARLOW/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock This is the first time pharmacists have voted to take action in their history Pharmacy owners in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have voted in favour of cutting opening hours and stopping home deliveries for the first time, in a protest over government funding. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA), which ran the ballot, … Read more
Motorists make their way through an air-polluted street during the festival of lights Deepavali by lighting fire crackers in Hyderabad on Thursday night (October 31, 2024). | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal “The Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services received a total of 33 fire-cracker-related distress calls on Deepavali, including three major ones,” said the … Read more
Imogen Turnbow Imogen Turnbow is one of two women who have complained medical staff did not support them enough when they were spiked Two victims of spiking have criticised how medical staff handled their cases, saying they felt “blamed” for what happened and were refused tests. Imogen Turnbow and Saraya Haddad, both former students in … Read more
Landslip on Lebong Cart Road, in Darjeeling, on September 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Due to incessant rains in northern West Bengal, multiple landslips occurred in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts and damaged many houses. The toy train services from Siliguri to Darjeeling were also disrupted due to these landslides that were triggered by heavy … Read more
BBC Rita Orr said she pleaded for two years to get extra support for her son, Callum The mother of a teenager with severe learning difficulties says she was so desperate for help from social services that she felt she had “no option” but to drop him at school and not return to pick him … Read more
Mumbai: MediBuddy, a digital healthcare platform, has announced the launch of ‘MediBuddy Shield’ and ‘MediBuddy Shield Plus’ digital cards, designed to provide users with access to all essential outpatient department (OPD) services. These digital cards are intended to help users manage their health proactively by offering easy access to healthcare services, the company stated. MediBuddy … Read more
New Delhi: Several sectors are using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve processes and systems, and healthcare is a prominent area where this technology is improving service delivery. Management consulting firm ZS has been using AI to understand and help local communities across India with various treatments. In 2023, it ran Project Anaemia in Valsad to … Read more
Bengaluru: Aster DM Healthcare Limited has announced the launch of its tele-ICU services under the Aster Connected Care arm in India, aimed at providing comprehensive support to healthcare providers to enhance patient care. “The tele-ICU services will provide key critical care services such as expert intensivist availability, continuous monitoring of ICUs by qualified critical care … Read more
Getty Images Six new regional centres created to support under 18s struggling with their gender identity will open over the next two years, NHS England has confirmed. They will join two existing clinics, as part of an overhaul of gender services for children and young people. The emphasis will be on providing a more holistic … Read more