NHS struggling to provide safe cancer care, say senior doctors
Staff shortages are driving up waiting lists in all four UK nations, the Royal College of Radiologists says. Source link
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Canada: Why ERs are struggling to stay open nationwide
A growing nursing shortage has put pressure on hospitals, and smaller ones are left with few options. Source link
Ukraine: Premature babies struggling for life in bombed cities
“When babies are premature, they need all sorts of medical attention, and increasingly that care has to come in bunkers where they don’t have the hygiene or facilities [and] are under bombardment,” said Unicef spokesman James Elder. “Attacking hospitals, indiscriminate attacks, preventing humanitarian aid for children – they’re clear breaches of international humanitarian law.” Source … Read more
NHS struggling with ‘long tail’ of pandemic mental ill health
There were 4.3 million NHS referrals for conditions such as anxiety and depression in 2021 across England. Source link
Dentistry: Rising numbers struggling to access NHS care
Call and complaints to patient watchdog up by more than a fifth at start of 2021. Source link
Mental health: Can you tell if someone is struggling?
As we emerge from restrictions and start interacting with colleagues, friends and family more then we have done over the last few months, looking out for someone’s mental health is just as important as their physical health. Around one in five adults experienced some form of depression in the first few months of this year, … Read more
Pandemic Has Many Kids Struggling With Weight
By Cara MurezHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Kids and teens are already struggling to learn outside the classroom during the pandemic, but lockdowns and quarantines are also making it hard for them to control their weight, child health experts say. Lost routines, economic insecurity and grief are making things more challenging … Read more
Why are some towns struggling to shake off Covid-19?
Some towns in the North of England and the Midlands are struggling to get Covid infection rates down. Source link
Covid: Homeless left struggling for shelter
Winter support for rough sleepers has been cut due to Covid guidelines, the BBC has heard, as charities warn many people have nowhere to stay. Thousands have been found homes since the start of the pandemic, following the government’s ‘Everyone In’ campaign. But the charity, Shelter, says councils are now denying people accommodation who aren’t … Read more
Struggling with high credit card debt after loan moratorium? 5 tips to reduce burden
The six-month loan moratorium which was announced by the government to provide relief to small and middle-income borrowers has been counterproductive for many individuals. A number of individual borrowers, especially those who own a credit card, have found themselves in a pool of debt after a period of temporary relief during the six-month moratorium. Credit … Read more