1.65 million faced 12-hour waits in A&Es in 2022
Data show 1.65 million patients in England faced 12-hour waits from time of arrival in A&Es in 2022: A new…
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Teachers strikes: Fear of disruption to patient care
Health leaders are encouraging patients with scheduled appointments to let the NHS know if the teachers strikes mean they can…
New study refines precision of medical needles in surgical simulation
New study refines precision of medical needles in surgical simulation: Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered a way…
How common is brain damage at birth?
How common is brain damage at birth? Causes and effects. In the UK, most expectant mothers are fortunate enough to…
Wales Emergency Medicine: Staff shortages & health service in crisis
A landmark survey of Emergency Medicine staff in Wales has found that there are far too few clinicians to cope…
How far does Emergency Department performance need to fall
Responding to the latest Emergency Department performance figures published by NHS England for December 2022, Dr Adrian Boyle, President of…
RCEM welcomes £250 million investment to tackle NHS crisis
RCEM welcomes £250 million investment to tackle NHS crisis: Commenting on Downing Street's NHS Recovery Forum on Saturday 7 January…
Mental health prescriptions for children up nearly 60 percent
Along with broad increase in prescriptions, study finds differences in mental healthcare according to gender of children and wealth of…
NHS Confederation responds to Sunak’s new year speech
NHS Confederation responds to Sunak's new year speech: Responding to Prime Minster Rishi Sunak's new year speech, Matthew Taylor chief…
Mental health: Sick forced out of UK workforce
Mentally unwell people being forced out of workforce: Six in 10 people who are economically inactive because of long-term illness…