Austrian hospital amputates elderly patient’s wrong leg in ‘tragic mistake’ blamed on human error

Austrian hospital accidentally amputates the wrong LEG of patient, 82, and must now remove the correct limb as well in ‘tragic mistake’ blamed on human error 82-year-old male patient was being treated at Freistadt Clinic in north Austria His left leg was to be amputated but doctors realised their mistake two days later The hospital … Read more

Dementia care shame as crisis-hit system can’t protect elderly patients

Tens of thousands of dementia sufferers are being rushed to hospital every year because of shocking failings in England’s social care system. Emergency admissions of people with dementia soared by 27 per cent over four years because inadequate social care leaves them unprotected from infections, falls and dehydration. An investigation launched by the Alzheimer’s Society to … Read more

Dementia care shame as crisis-hit system can’t protect elderly patients

Tens of thousands of dementia sufferers are being rushed to hospital every year because of shocking failings in England’s social care system. Emergency admissions of people with dementia soared by 27 per cent over four years because inadequate social care leaves them unprotected from infections, falls and dehydration. An investigation launched by the Alzheimer’s Society to … Read more

We cannot allow NHS Trusts to stop patients getting support of a loved one, writes MP ALICIA KEARNS 

Given the success of our vaccine programme we cannot allow NHS Trusts to insist on blanket policies that stop mothers, children or any other patient benefiting from the vital support of a loved one, writes MP ALICIA KEARNS By Alicia Kearns, Conservative Mp For Rutland And Melton, For The Mail On Sunday Published: 11:08 BST, … Read more

We cannot allow NHS Trusts to stop patients getting support of a loved one, writes MP ALICIA KEARNS 

Given the success of our vaccine programme we cannot allow NHS Trusts to insist on blanket policies that stop mothers, children or any other patient benefiting from the vital support of a loved one, writes MP ALICIA KEARNS By Alicia Kearns, Conservative Mp For Rutland And Melton, For The Mail On Sunday Published: 11:08 BST, … Read more

HEALTH NOTES: Patients could be given pacemakers that mirror their natural pulse patterns

HEALTH NOTES: Heart-failure patients could soon be given pacemakers that mirror their natural pulse patterns By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:15 BST, 15 May 2021 | Updated: 22:15 BST, 15 May 2021 Heart-failure patients could soon be offered pacemakers programmed to mirror their natural pulse patterns.  Pacemakers – a vital part of treatment for … Read more

Covid jab sites prepare for flood of patients as doses are accelerated for over 50s

Covid vaccine sites are preparing for floods of patients as health chiefs push to ensure all over-50s are jabbed to tackle the current surge in cases. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) yesterday advised ‘every effort is made to promote vaccine uptake’ in people who were in the top nine priority groups who … Read more

Covid jab sites prepare for flood of patients as doses are accelerated for over 50s

Covid vaccine sites are preparing for floods of patients as health chiefs push to ensure all over-50s are jabbed to tackle the current surge in cases. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) yesterday advised ‘every effort is made to promote vaccine uptake’ in people who were in the top nine priority groups who … Read more

NHS waiting list hits ANOTHER record-high with 4.95MILLION patients in England needing treatment

Nearly 5million people in England are waiting for hospital treatment — the highest number ever recorded.   Despite the second Covid wave having been almost entirely squashed, the NHS is still struggling to recover from the impact of the virus on normal care. Some 4.95million people were waiting to start routine treatment in March, the most … Read more