21 h. ago Missed and delayed medication putting A&E patients at risk, new report reveals

68 per cent of prescription doses were not administered within 30 minutes of the expected time, the study found

Science

4 d. ago Delays approving new jobs put ministers in ‘invidious position’, says ex

Former whip Ruth Edwards said she was facing a choice between missing mortgage payments and breaking the rules thanks to delays at Acoba.

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4 d. ago Council delays force disabled child to miss crucial operation as hidden crisis of Britain’s homeless children laid bare

MPs alarmed by ‘appalling conditions’ for homeless families living in temporary accommodation

Society

5 d. ago Could antibiotics stop working? Yes – but the biggest danger isn’t prescription

To prevent a catastrophic failure of the drugs modern medicine relies on, look to animal farming in middle-income countriesIf the antibiotics we use to treat infections ever stopped working, the consequences would be catastrophic. It is estimated that the use of antibiotics adds about 20 years of life expectancy for every person worldwide (on average). As the King’s Fund put it, if we lose antibiotics, “we would lose modern medicine as we know it”. Doctors, public health experts and governments take the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) very seriously, yet the problem appears to be getting worse.A report from the National Audit Office in February finds that out of five domestic targets set in 2019 to tackle AMR, only one has been met – to reduce antibiotic use in food-producing animals. Others, such as the target to reduce drug-resistant infections in humans by 10%, haven’t made much progress; in fact, these infections have actually increased by 13% since 2018.Prof Devi Sridh...

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1 week ago Pope Francis's doctors almost stopped his treatment so he could die before final miracle plan

Pope Francis had a number of breathing crises during his time in hospital, with a doctor admitting that two of them put the pontiff's life in danger, and medics were close to ending treatment

Events

2 w. ago Mother furious as United Airlines staff try to remove son’s ventilator before flight take

The crew asked Melissa Sotomayor to put medical equipment ‘keeping her son alive’ underneath the seat before takeoff

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2 w. ago Blood test for ovarian cancer misses some Black and Native American patients, study finds

A new study finds that a common blood test for ovarian cancer may miss some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment

Science

3 w. ago NASA outlines major health risks facing 'stranded' astronauts as rescue mission delayed again

The NASA astronauts may experience shrinking bones, toilet issues, and even hearing loss and/or blindness

Events

4 w. ago Alarm raised over patient risk as 'frustrating' pharmacy rule causes crisis

Patients are being put at risk by medicine supply shortages and strict rules on prescriptions in pharmacies, health leaders have warned.

Events

4 w. ago Patients being put at risk by medicine supply shortages, pharmacy leaders warn

The National Pharmacy Association said pharmacies frequently have to turn away distressed, frustrated and sometimes angry patients.

Events

4 w. ago Desperate mum's plea as her young daughter is diagnosed with extremely rare disease that has 'put a timeline on her life'

A young girl faces an uncertain future after she was diagnosed with an extremely rare and debilitating medical condition which has 'put a timeline on her life'.

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