Treatment cancellations cause major impact
A SURVEY of 1,084 people in England who have had NHS care either cancelled or postponed this year found that 39 per cent had experienced this two or more times, and 18 per cent on the day of or on arrival for an appointment.
NHS England plans for a challenging winter
NHS ENGLAND has set out preparations for a potentially challenging winter with plans for care ‘traffic control’ centres to speed up discharge, additional ambulance hours and extra hospital beds.
MDDUS: “Tired. Concerned. Trying not to lose hope.” A report from the NHS frontline
MDDUS members shared their experience of working for the health service as part of our review of 2022.
Ethics: How should a person be?
PROFESSOR Deborah Bowman reflects on how practice makes perfect, even in ethics.
Viewpoint: Malpractice in the media
MDDUS senior lawyer Joanna Jervis provides a reality check on what really happens if you're accused of clinical negligence.
Innovation: Voice in the bank
Developing technology is giving back lost voices to patients with neurodegenerative and other disorders.
Case file: Infected rash
...Mrs H is asthmatic and clinically obese, complaining of a painful skin rash for the past few weeks...
Case file: Botox remote
...The nurse expressed concern that Dr J is providing a remote prescribing service for cosmetic treatments...
Case file: Redaction request
...Mr L is demanding that portions of the letter be redacted, in particular reference to possible psychological factors...
Risk: NHS staff jumping the queue
MDDUS advisers have had calls from members seeking advice in relation to NHS employees using inside access to expedite personal healthcare.