December 4, 2024
Nurses bore the brunt of Covid, former chief nurse…
BBC Dame Ruth May was England’s chief nurse from 2019 until she retired in July 2024 Nurses bore the brunt of the pandemic, with... Read More
Health & Fitness
December 4, 2024
Hospice leaders warn hundreds of beds out of use
Getty Images About 300 hospice inpatient beds are currently closed or out of use in England, hospice leaders have warned. They say a lack... Read More
December 4, 2024
‘We’re attacked and abused as we try t…
BBC Nutan Patel-West said racist abuse and violent attacks had made her fearful while on duty Violence and abuse against paramedics and emergency call... Read More
December 3, 2024
Evidence for high-grade face masks was weak, Covid…
UKHSA’s Prof Susan Hopkins questioned over face masks at Covid inquiry. There is only “weak evidence” that high-grade face masks better protected health workers... Read More
December 3, 2024
Irregular sleep patterns can increase chances of h…
A representational image of a man sleeping. — Unsplash/file A new study shows that people with irregular sleeping patterns can have an increased risk... Read More
December 3, 2024
Covid inquiry rejects clinicians’ request for anon…
Getty Images The provision of PPE for healthcare workers is being explored in this part of the Covid inquiry (stock image) The chair of... Read More
December 3, 2024
Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells…
Prof Kevin Fong said he undertook an informal visit to one of the “hardest hit” intensive care units in the country Treating patients during... Read More
December 3, 2024
Ambulance crews ‘faced crucial delays’…
Mark Tilley Mark Tilley worked as an ambulance technician in south-east England through the first two waves of the pandemic Ambulance crews faced crucial... Read More
December 3, 2024
We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told
Covid Inquiry Tamsin Mullen was giving evidence to the Covid inquiry about the impact on maternity services A mother of premature twins has told... Read More
December 3, 2024
NHS trust put in place do-not-resuscitate rule, Co…
Getty Images Intensive-care units came under severe strain during Covid, the inquiry has heard (stock photo) At least one NHS trust put in place... Read More