Union ‘misled’ over Weston General Hospital junior doctor shortage
The British Medical Association says doctors granted exemption from strike action were not needed. Source link
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Technology will bring down workloads and shortage of radiologists – ET HealthWorld
New Delhi: Dr Arjun Kalyanpur, Chief Radiologist and Founder CEO, Teleradiology Solutions spoke to ETHealthworld’s Prathiba Raju on the shortage of subspecialist radiologists and how the sophistication of the new imaging technologies can bridge this gap. The pandemic has increased the utilisation of digitisation. Can you tell us how this has translated into greater utilisation … Read more
Bangor University: Medical school to tackle doctor shortage
There are hopes students will stay in north Wales after their degree to ease a shortage of doctors. Source link
Cold medicine shortage blamed on lack of government planning
Pharmacies say there are supply chain issues with some products but people should not panic buy. Source link
NHS Wales: Man carries grandad into hospital amid ambulance shortage
There were no ambulances available to respond after an 83-year-old man collapsed. Source link
Scarborough Hospital patient sleeps in car due to bed shortage
In a statement, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the hospital, said: “Like hospitals across the country, our emergency departments are under severe strain and in the last couple of days we have experienced the worst pressures on emergency services in our history. Source link
Mental health patients sent miles due to bed shortage
Patients are being sent more than 60 miles (100km) away, which can delay their recovery. Source link
Poorer areas in England suffer most from GP shortage, study finds
Patients in more deprived parts of England feel the most let down by a lack of access to care. Source link
Can interim care help ease Scotland’s hospital bed shortage?
In Lothian, care homes are used as a temporary measure to help rehabilitate patients before they go home. Source link
Shortage of blood supplies prompts amber warning
A lack of staff to care for people giving blood is thought to be behind the shortage in England. Source link