Author Archives: Niamh Macdonald - Page 2
Pioneering diagnostic centre provides essential tests for patients in Somerset
A pioneering diagnostic centre has officially opened to serve patients from across Somerset and surrounding areas. The opening of the…
NHS still a source of pride for Brits despite many facing fight for treatment
New data from Engage Britain shows that the NHS makes Brits “proud to be British” but also reveals millions face being forced to go private, fight for treatment or feeling dismissed by…
Long awaited social care reform: is it enough for meaningful change?
On 7 September, Boris Johnson announced a new UK wide health and social care tax is to be introduced to pay…
Lengthy waits for lifesaving cardiac treatment lead to “untold heartbreak”
Pandemic disruption has meant waiting lists for lifesaving heart diagnosis and treatment could more than double within two years to…
The new hospitals building the future of health infrastructure
In autumn 2020, the Government made a commitment to build 40 hospitals in England by 2030, with a budget of…
Innovative project supports pandemic recovery across Greater Manchester
A project to provide additional capacity for endoscopy procedures is reducing waiting lists and helping patients receive essential care in…
Patient facing technology may help relieve pressure over surgery backlog
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has adopted new technology to tackle the elective surgery backlog. West Middlesex hospital…
Doctors report high degree of pandemic burnout in new GMC report
Doctors have found their work “emotionally exhausting” during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report published today by the General Medical Council (GMC). More than 63,000 UK…
Not just a siloed group: reflections on rare diseases
While many people with a rare disease report the pandemic has been challenging, both for their physical and mental health,…
Shaping the future of the NHS workforce
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of our precious health and care staff as well as simultaneously exposing “unignorable gaps”…