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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…
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…
Covid-19 having stark impact on England’s most deprived areas
More deprived and densely populated areas of England had far higher infection rates than the wealthy sections of the country…
Crystal Palace FC donates stadium to aid NHS vaccination drive
Along with Premier League football, Crystal Palace will now also be home to a major NHS vaccination centre. (Above photo: Dan Weir/PPAUK)…
BAME patients less likely to attend A&E in first lockdown
A study of attendances at A&E departments across England revealed a drop by half following the introduction of the first UK lockdown in…
Frontline charities launch national wellness campaign
A new initiative has been announced to boost wellbeing for frontline healthcare and emergency service staff. This January four charities,…
Trusts must do more to protect BAME emergency clinicians
Nearly one in five emergency clinicians from a BAME background had not been risk assessed by their trust during the…
Antibody testing in a vaccination setting
In our drive to vaccinate the nation, we must not overlook the importance of antibody testing to help prioritise vaccine…
NMC reinstates emergency education standards to fight pandemic
As the pandemic continues to place untold strain in the NHS, student nurses can once again opt into extended clinical placements…
How has Covid-19 affected employee relations?
A recent report has found that Covid-19 has improved employment relations, but evidences the need for investment into HR focusing…