6 h. ago Martha’s rule now in operation at every acute hospital in England

System gives patients, their loved ones and NHS staff the right to request a care reviewMartha’s rule, which lets NHS patients request a review of their care, is now in operation in every acute hospital in England, health service bosses disclosed on Thursday.The system has helped hundreds of people receive potentially life-saving improvements to their treatment since its rollout began last year. It has led directly to patients being moved to intensive care or receiving drugs they needed, such as antibiotics, or benefiting from other vital interventions. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago AI assistant helps NHS staff increase time with patients by almost 25%

The technology transcribes consultations automatically and produces summaries for medics to review

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17 h. ago Set a two TikTok toilet limit to reduce haemorrhoid risk, doctors advise

Study finds scrollers are more prone to piles than those who go to the lavatory without phonesPeople who take a mobile phone to the loo should keep to a two TikTok limit, according to doctors who found that toilet scrollers are more prone to haemorrhoids than phoneless lavatory-goers.Those who sit on the throne with a phone spend far more time on the toilet than others, with longer stints linked to a greater risk of developing the bulging anal veins known as haemorrhoids or piles. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago NHS staff spend almost 25% more of their time with patients by using AI helper

The technology, known as Tortus, transcribes consultations automatically and produces summaries for medics to review.

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21 h. ago NHS staff ‘made heartless criticisms about families in maternity review’

The review began three years ago after allegations of harm to babies and mothers, and now involves nearly 2,500 families

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28 h. ago This was the hottest summer on record. If it happens again next year, Britain’s ecosystems won’t cope | Lucy Jones

A future of extreme heatwaves, drought and collapsing habitats awaits if we continue to ignore the danger signsWhat does British summertime mean to you? Blackberries? Picnics? Festivals? Ticks? This summer has been the hottest on record in the UK. As human-caused climate breakdown intensifies, the outdoor areas we spend time in are changing – and so, too, are our relationships with the land and the ecosystems we live in.My home is in the south of England, near beautiful woodlands. Since moving there in 2016, the number of ticks my family has picked up in the woods has increased each year, but this summer has been astonishing. For a few weeks, our four-year-old came home from nursery with a tick almost every day. I’ve had many: some tiny nymphal ones that could be easily missed. We spend time in Scotland, too, and find ticks often when we go there now.Lucy Jones is a journalist and the author of Losing Eden and The Nature Seed Continue reading...

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49 h. ago How do I know my life has gone wrong? Because I spend all my time at the tip | Zoe Williams

I am there so often that the man who runs the recyclables aisle knows my name – and he is seriously unimpressed with my offeringsYou know a lot of things have gone wrong for you when the guy at the municipal dump knows your name. It basically means you’re bereaved or getting divorced – because if you’re just a regular, organised person who goes to the dump a lot, you’re in and out of there like a ghost.So anyway, I wouldn’t call it a friendship, between me and the guy in the recyclable items aisle; it’s more of a Tom and Jerry thing. I try to leave stuff where it might find a new home, and he tries to get me to put it in landfill. I say, “But sir, it’s a brand new commode, there are people who’d bite your hand off for one of these,” and he says, “Give it back to the NHS,” and I say, “Do you think I haven’t tried that?”. And he shakes his head, and I put it in landfill, but then wait until his back is turned and run back with three Zimmer frames. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 'Cowboy hat' dad drugs his newborn baby with Benadryl to 'spend alone time' with his wife

Adam Canales Jr, 33, was found to have unintentionally killed his baby daughter after giving his child several medications, including Benadryl, to help make her "drowsy"

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4 d. ago We banned screens during our family trip away and the change was staggering

If your summer holiday saw screen time soar, you’re not alone. New research shows kids spend up to 67 per cent of their time on them while off school. Mum-of-two Hannah Britt reveals how cutting back made her feel like a better parent - and you can do it too

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4 d. ago 'Trumpet Crumpet' Alison Balsom will retire after final gig at last Night of the Proms to spend more time with Skyfall director husband Sam Mendes and rest of her family

The musician, who is married to Skyfall director Sam Mendes, confirmed this would be her 'last night on stage'.

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5 d. ago Zoe Ball questions decision to quit BBC Radio 2 to spend time with daughter who’s ‘never here’

Zoe Ball said she quit her BBC Radio 2 show to be there for her daughter while she sat her GCSEs, but she is "never here."

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6 d. ago Zoe Ball fumes ‘why did I quit?’ after leaving £950K Radio 2 job for daughter

Former BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show presenter Zoe Ball has admitted she's second-guessing her decision to leave the show to spend more time with her family

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6 d. ago Zoe Ball questions her decision to quit £950K Radio 2 Breakfast Show to spend time with daughter Nelly, 15, when the teen is never at home: 'What did I give it up for?'

The broadcaster 54, who shares Nelly, 15, and Woody, 24, with ex-husband Norman Cook, stepped down from the programme in December after six years to 'focus on family'.

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7 d. ago The Scottish beach that is 'often completely deserted' perfect for end of summer walk

It has been called an ideal place "to spend some quiet time".

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8 d. ago Meghan Markle says being forced to spend time in UK after Queen's death 'made her ill'

Meghan Markle said she was devastated when she had to spend the best part of a month in Britain when Queen Elizabeth died - and she wasn't best pleased

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9 d. ago Blue haired North West, 12, gives petite mother Kim Kardashian a run for her money in the fashion stakes as they spend quality time together in Rome

The eldest child of the Skims founder and ex Kanye West , 12, debuted eye catching blue hair which was worn in bunches while leaving Pierluigi Restaurant.

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1 week ago This Morning presenter takes 'step back from TV work' to live off grid in bold move

Josie Gibson has revealed she has taken a step back from her TV work this summer to spend more time with her son Rex as they renovate their country mansion

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1 week ago 'Swap the spin': SNP Government slammed over £34m bill for NHS communications staff

Spending on media and communication staff within the NHS has increased year-on-year for the past half decade.

Economics

1 week ago Boffins calculate the incredible length of time we spend hungover in our lives

The average person spends more than four years with stinking hangovers, presumably lying in stinking pits ordering takeaways for breakfast, lunch and dinner while swearing never to do it again

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1 week ago Disabled mother humiliated by airline staff who told her to 'hurry' walking

Jo Winter, 50, was flying to Copenhagen with her daughter, Sally, who wanted to visit the city as she might spend time studying abroad there during her upcoming degree.

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