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Nearly 11,000 living with undiagnosed breast cancer due to pandemic – charity warns

By Jane Kirby, Reporter9th March 2021News England

Nearly 11,000 people in the UK could be living with undiagnosed breast cancer due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a charity has warned. Breast Cancer Now calculated that fewer referrals and

Manchester study finds NHS ‘unfairness’ is exacerbating health inequalities among ethnic minorities

By Megan Baynes, Reporter29th January 2021Education & Training, News England

The NHS is “failing” people from ethnic minority backgrounds, according to England’s most extensive study of the issue. The study, from the University of Manchester, found the average health of

New guidance being drawn up to prevent ‘inconsistent care’ for long Covid patients

By Ella Pickover, Reporter5th October 20205th October 2020News England

New guidance is being drawn up which aims to reduce inconsistencies in care for patients who have long Covid. Those suffering with so-called long Covid have reported breathlessness, chronic fatigue,

Suspected Covid-19 cases ‘under-represented’ and three times higher than official numbers

By Luke Powell, Reporter8th September 2020News England

Suspected coronavirus infections recorded at the peak of the pandemic were three times higher than the number of officially confirmed cases, new research has claimed. GPs recorded 8,985 suspected cases

Healthcare staff urged to refer stroke patients to new ‘lifeline’ support service

By Aine Fox, Reporter31st August 20202nd September 2020News England

Doctors and nurses are being encouraged to refer stroke patients to a new aftercare “lifeline” to help them in their recovery. The Stroke Connect service has helped more than 500

‘GPs should routinely weigh patients whose condition may be linked to obesity’ – LGA

By Jemma Crew, Reporter21st August 2020News England

Patients whose ill-health may be linked to being overweight should be routinely weighed at appointments to help stave off obesity and spiralling care costs, councils say. Concern around offending overweight

Disruption of regular health and care services ‘impacting vulnerable’ with long term conditions

By Ella Pickover, Reporter6th August 2020News England

Health and care charities have raised concerns that disruptions to services during the coronavirus pandemic are hitting people with serious health conditions. Experts said it is vital patients get the

Gardening and ballroom dancing prescribed to tackle loneliness fuelled by coronavirus crisis

By Jemma Crew, Reporter5th August 2020News England

People will be advised to take a twirl or pick up the gardening gloves in a bid to combat loneliness and isolation fuelled by the coronavirus crisis. The NHS is

Lack of joined-up services led to more deaths during pandemic – charity leader

By Jemma Crew, Reporter9th July 2020News England

A lack of joined-up health and social care services led to an increased number of older people dying during the coronavirus pandemic, a charity leader has said. Untrained care staff

Damning review concludes thousands of women could have been spared mesh complications

By Ella Pickover, Reporter8th July 2020News England

Thousands of women could have been spared complications from mesh surgery, a damning new review has concluded. Women told the review team of “excruciating chronic pain feeling like razors inside

Tag: Primary Care / GP’s

Nearly 11,000 living with undiagnosed breast cancer due to pandemic – charity warns

Manchester study finds NHS ‘unfairness’ is exacerbating health inequalities among ethnic minorities

New guidance being drawn up to prevent ‘inconsistent care’ for long Covid patients

Suspected Covid-19 cases ‘under-represented’ and three times higher than official numbers

Healthcare staff urged to refer stroke patients to new ‘lifeline’ support service

‘GPs should routinely weigh patients whose condition may be linked to obesity’ – LGA

Gardening and ballroom dancing prescribed to tackle loneliness fuelled by coronavirus crisis

Damning review concludes thousands of women could have been spared mesh complications

Kyle Clifford’s murders fuelled by Andrew Tate’s ‘violent misogyny’, court told

Bed-bound patients ‘told to soil themselves’ due to lack staff in busy A&E – report

Covid inquiry rejects bid from Mone to access documents and evidence on PPE deals

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Tag: Primary Care / GP’s

Nearly 11,000 living with undiagnosed breast cancer due to pandemic – charity warns

Manchester study finds NHS ‘unfairness’ is exacerbating health inequalities among ethnic minorities

New guidance being drawn up to prevent ‘inconsistent care’ for long Covid patients

Suspected Covid-19 cases ‘under-represented’ and three times higher than official numbers

Healthcare staff urged to refer stroke patients to new ‘lifeline’ support service

‘GPs should routinely weigh patients whose condition may be linked to obesity’ – LGA

Disruption of regular health and care services ‘impacting vulnerable’ with long term conditions

Gardening and ballroom dancing prescribed to tackle loneliness fuelled by coronavirus crisis

Lack of joined-up services led to more deaths during pandemic – charity leader

Damning review concludes thousands of women could have been spared mesh complications