News & Views - Page 35
New survey raises concerns about staff wellbeing and patient care
More than 80 per cent of the 800 theatre practitioners who undertook a recent survey confessed they are worried about…
Alcohol admissions a “ticking time bomb”
Around million people were admitted at the hospital as a result of alcohol-related conditions in 2018\19, registering a record-high for…
Human rights must be respected when using Mental Health Act, says CQC
More “dignity and respect” is required when healthcare services detain people under the Mental Health Act (MHA), the Care Quality…
Music therapy project extended to help children and families in recovery
A pilot music therapy project at Newcastle’s Great North Children's Hospital has been extended for another 12-months. The collaboration between Chroma, the UK’s leading…
‘Global emergency’ declared as UK confirms two cases of deadly virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Chinese coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency, as the virus continues to spread. The announcement comes…
No time wasted
Ensuring safe and effective clinical waste streams is of paramount importance to any NHS trust. Talisman Security Seals, a manufacturer…
Government advised to drop immigrant salary threshold to help NHS
A £4,000 reduction should be made to the current salary threshold for non-EU immigrants, according to new advice from the…
Ensuring comprehensive protection against cytotoxic drugs
Industry-standard gloves offer enhanced protection and cost savings to nurses handling toxic chemotherapy drugs. European nurses have called for better…
New report: Health inequality worsening for poorest in England
Health outcomes and quality of NHS care in England’s most deprived areas is worse than in less deprived ones, new…
Coronavirus threat upgraded as death toll rises in China
Public Health England has today upgraded the threat posed to the UK by the deadly Chinese outbreak of coronavirus from…