Wales offer elderly digital appointments Elderly patients could be offered online consultations with hospital doctors to prevent them having to travel long distances for appointments. The pilot scheme in rural north Wales will see patients be able to go to their local GP surgery and have an internet video link appointment with their hospital consultant. The … [Read more…]
Older patients may be being bumped down the surgery list A new report has revealed that age discrimination may be preventing elderly patients from having key surgical operations. The study, by The Royal College of Surgeons and Age UK looked at surgery rates for six common procedures for English over 65 year olds. It discovered … [Read more…]
With improved healthcare services, modern medicine and better awareness about physical well being, the UK now has an ageing population, with people living longer than they ever have before. British women are expected to live longer than their male counterparts with an average life expectancy of 82, whilst men can expect to live to the … [Read more…]
1.3 million employees to be provided with vital training Health minister Dr Dan Poulter has pledged that specialist dementia training for all 1.3 million NHS workers will be carried out over the next four years to improve care services. With only half of dementia sufferers being formally diagnosed, experts reveal that too many health workers do not … [Read more…]
Negligence of care being investigated Spot checks are due to be carried out across hospitals in Wales, after the Trusted to Care report investigated the death of an OAP patient. Health Minister Mark Drakeford has ordered this second review into the care of elderly people, looking at all major hospitals across Wales, after the death … [Read more…]