An investigation has been launched into allegations that unauthorised people were allowed to watch procedures being carried out in hospital operating theatres. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said it was undertaking an internal review following the “deeply concerning” allegations. An internal staff survey found that previous concerns regarding unauthorised people in theatres had been … Read more
BBC Dr Andrew Purbrick, who represents thousands of GPs in the south of England, says surgeries are facing a “funding crisis” GP practices could be pushed “over the edge” by a planned rise in the National Insurance (NI) rate for employers, a doctor has said. The government has said the NHS and the rest of … Read more
Getty Images A major surgery which between 10 and 15 patients have each year at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd will no longer take place at the hospital Some major operations will no longer be going ahead in north Wales, a health board has announced. Betsi Cadwaladr health board said it was pausing its provision of planned … Read more
Hyderabad: Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) announced that they have completed 300 robotic-assisted surgeries (RAS) within one year of installing one of the advanced surgical robots, Da Vinci. These surgeries include many complex procedures under the departments of urology, gastro intestinal surgery and surgical oncology. Through this, they have become one of the fastest … Read more
The Conservatives have promised to build 100 new GP surgeries in England and boost the number of available appointments by allowing more treatments in the community if they win the election. The party says it would also expand the number of treatments pharmacies can offer without people seeing their GP first. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak … Read more
Chennai: Innovative Technological advancements are revolutionising healthcare and medical professionals across the globe are seamlessly adopting it with renewed optimism. It is changing the way medical concepts are being taught, understood and executed. Among these groundbreaking technologies, 3D medical animation has proven to be a game-changer in enhancing the learning experience for students, healthcare professionals, … Read more
For representation. | Photo Credit: AP The National Medical Commission (NMC) will constitute a committee on the issue of live demonstration of medical surgeries and discuss with stakeholders the way forward on the subject, noted a senior health official. Last month, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre and the NMC in a plea … Read more
Retired teachers are specifically chosen for this program due to the low remuneration they receive, which makes it difficult for them to afford high-end treatments such as joint replacements. | Photo Credit: AndreyPopov Nearly 100 retired teachers from rural areas will undergo free joint replacement surgeries under the “Guru Namana” programme by SPARSH Foundation, a … Read more
The Brown Clee Patients Group hopes to remove some of the financial burden for incoming GPs. Source link
Attempts to find doctors to run the Priory and Springhill practice in Holywood and Bangor have failed. Source link