Getty Images Shortages of doctors mean the average GP in England has to care for 17% more patients than nine years ago, a BBC analysis shows. It means for every permanent GP there are more than 2,300 patients – a jump of nearly 350 since 2015, helping explain why access to general practice has been … Read more
Handout Charlotte Bones, 31, says she is worried about the impact of eating less on her diabetes and cystic fibrosis Two people with cystic fibrosis have said they are having to eat less due to a shortage in a medication which helps them eat. Charlotte Bones, 31, and Steve Horwood, 35, both take Creon to … Read more
While Dr McConkey works with children, he said he is also aware of the impact of the shortages on adults. “I’ve heard of some adults asking their bosses to make reasonable adaptations because of the fact they aren’t having access to medication and in some cases those people have lost their jobs,” he said. “So … Read more
“Despite a significant decline in cases from July to August, we now witness a worrying spike of cholera cases, particularly among women and children. In Manicaland, many people have to use crowded water facilities, while others must rely on unsafe wells and rivers for drinking water, putting them at further risk,” Mildred Makore, the group’s … Read more
“Almost one in five healthcare workers have quit their practice while many more have considered leaving,” said the report, noting that “America is now facing a nursing shortage, long present but pushed to the brink by the pandemic,” Xinhua news agency reported. by Rahul Yadav In March 2023, the International Council of Nurses’ Recover to … Read more
Safety concerns about A&Es in Elgin and Aberdeen are being ignored claim senior doctors. Source link
Hugh Pym looks at whether the PM’s workforce plan is the right way to fix problems in the health service. Source link
Other HRT treatments have faced similar limits but ministers say there is good stock of most products. Source link
With the number of care workers falling, what is it like for those working in the industry? Source link
Scots children are now waiting three times longer for their surgery at NHS Lothian, a surgeon says. Source link