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Call to improve ageist and ableist attitudes around ‘do not resuscitate’ notices

By Ella Pickover, Reporter14th March 2024News England

Poor communication around do not resuscitate orders have left people scared of “ageist and ableist attitudes and behaviours in the NHS”, according to a report. Experts said more must be

Daughter felt father was ‘disposable’ after learning of do not resuscitate order

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter12th March 202412th March 2024News Scotland

A woman whose father died of Covid-19 while in hospital said she felt he was viewed as “disposable”. Melanie Hunter’s father, John Cowan was placed on a do not resuscitate

Priory Healthcare fined £650,000 after probe into death of mental health patient

By Matthew Cooper, Reporter8th March 2024News England

Care provider Priory Healthcare has been fined £650,000 for safety failings linked to the death of a patient who was hit by a train after absconding from a mental health

Age UK warns of risk to older people being unjustifiably deprived of liberty

By Aine Fox, Reporter8th March 2024News England

Staffing and time pressures in social care risk the “nightmare scenario” that older people could be being unjustifiably deprived of their freedom, Age UK has warned in a new report.

A&E times typically higher in Wales than England and Scotland in past decade

By Ian Jones, Reporter28th February 2024News Wales

The proportion of people waiting more than four hours to be seen in A&E departments has typically been higher in Wales than either England or Scotland over the past decade,

Use of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in UK ’10 to 15 years behind leading countries’

By Jane Kirby, Reporter27th February 2024News England

The use of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the UK lags behind comparable countries and people wait too long for treatment, research has found. Two new studies part-funded by Cancer Research

Aggressive patients could be shown ‘red card’ as hospital bids to curb abuse

By Ella Pickover, Reporter26th February 202426th February 2024News England

Death threats, physical abuse and racist slurs aimed at NHS workers has prompted one hospital to make it easier for staff to “red card” violent and abusive patients. Aggressive patients

Medical regulator apologises to doctors struck off because of their sexuality

By Jane Kirby, Reporter22nd February 2024News England

A medical regulator has apologised to male doctors struck off because of their sexuality. The General Medical Council said it was issuing a formal apology “for taking regulatory action against

Maintenance worker guilty of attempting to murder two colleagues at hospital

By Gwyn Wright, Reporter22nd February 2024News England

A maintenance worker is facing a lengthy jail term after being convicted of attempting to murder two of his work colleagues in an “unprovoked attack” at a London hospital. Matteo

NHS to roll out ‘Martha’s Rule’ from April in bid to help patients and families

By Jane Kirby, Reporter21st February 2024News England

The NHS in England will roll out ‘Martha’s Rule’ from April to give patients and families access to a rapid review if they are worried about a condition getting worse.

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Call to improve ageist and ableist attitudes around ‘do not resuscitate’ notices

Daughter felt father was ‘disposable’ after learning of do not resuscitate order

Priory Healthcare fined £650,000 after probe into death of mental health patient

A&E times typically higher in Wales than England and Scotland in past decade

Use of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in UK ’10 to 15 years behind leading countries’

Aggressive patients could be shown ‘red card’ as hospital bids to curb abuse

Medical regulator apologises to doctors struck off because of their sexuality

Maintenance worker guilty of attempting to murder two colleagues at hospital

NHS to roll out ‘Martha’s Rule’ from April in bid to help patients and families

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Hospitals

Call to improve ageist and ableist attitudes around ‘do not resuscitate’ notices

Daughter felt father was ‘disposable’ after learning of do not resuscitate order

Priory Healthcare fined £650,000 after probe into death of mental health patient

Age UK warns of risk to older people being unjustifiably deprived of liberty

A&E times typically higher in Wales than England and Scotland in past decade

Use of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in UK ’10 to 15 years behind leading countries’

Aggressive patients could be shown ‘red card’ as hospital bids to curb abuse

Medical regulator apologises to doctors struck off because of their sexuality

Maintenance worker guilty of attempting to murder two colleagues at hospital

NHS to roll out ‘Martha’s Rule’ from April in bid to help patients and families