Government accepts majority of Paterson report’s recommendations
CONSULTANTS will be expected to write directly to patients – rather than to their GPs – about their care, using language that is easy to understand.
Workload pressures pose “far-reaching consequences” says GMC
A GMC annual survey found that 23 per cent of doctors said they were planning to leave the profession, which is up from 19 per cent in 2020.
Waiting list for scans grows
THE number of patients facing long waits for scans in England is steadily increasing month-on-month, according to figures published by NHS England.
NICE guideline offers “menu” of treatment options for depression
A MENU of treatment options should be offered to patients with depression in discussion with their healthcare professional, says NICE in new draft guidance.
New study confirms safety of Covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy
PREGNANT women vaccinated against Covid-19 were found to have no increased risk of having a stillbirth or low birthweight baby, according to a new study.
Delays in emergency treatment pose “acute patient safety” risk
NEARLY two thirds of A&Es across the UK had ambulances waiting to transfer patients every day, according to a snap survey conducted in November by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM).
Updated long-Covid guidance published
GUIDANCE for treating patients with long Covid has been updated jointly by NICE, SIGN and the Royal College of GPs.
Nearly half of UK consultant posts unfilled
THE proportion of unfilled medical consultant posts across the UK is at its highest level in almost a decade, according to the results of a new census.
Covid-19 boosters offer significant protection
A BOOSTER dose with the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine offers over 93 per cent protection against symptomatic infection in adults aged 50 and over who have had their primary jabs, according to a study published the UK Health Security Agency.
Reduction in antibiotic-resistant infections
ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT bloodstream infections fell (15.5 per cent) in 2020 for the first time since 2016 but still remain at a higher level than 6 years ago, according to new data published by UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).