ICBs should commission spirometry services in primary care and not just rely on community diagnostic centres (CDCs) to provide access, … Read More “ICBs to commission spirometry services from GPs”
The latest cancer registration statistics show more cancers were diagnosed in 2022, with 346,217 new diagnoses – on average 948 … Read More “NHS diagnoses thousands more cancers”
New evidence seen by the BBC suggests more babies in Lucy Letby’s care were harmed – and in one case … Read More “More babies harmed”
A quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds have tried vaping and nearly 1 in 10 (9%) do it frequently, according to … Read More “Almost 1 in 10 secondary school pupils currently vape”
Core Competency #21 – Occupational health No involvement (Administrative Role) Coordinates arrangements for occupational health to ensure compliance with statutory … Read More “My Competencies”
GP practices are being asked to sign up to national systems that allow them to record patient incidents in a … Read More “Practices urged to record patient safety incidents”
New NHS figures published today show that 3,790,826 people were in contact with services during 2023-24, compared to 2,726,721 in … Read More “NHS mental health services treat record 3.8 million people last year”
At least one NHS trust put in place a blanket “do-not-resuscitate” order for sick patients in the pandemic, the Covid … Read More “Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule”
The huge pressure on services saw many patients waiting too long for care, with four-hour performance remaining below the constitutional … Read More “Pressure on A&E continues”
Core Competency #20 – Ethics Awareness of issues and requirements of ethical practice. May take responsibility for dissemination of practice … Read More “My Competencies”