According to a report by the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Britain has fewer doctors per head than almost every other European country with only Poland, Romania, Ireland and Slovenia being worse. Senior doctors have described the shortages in Britain as life threatening and as leaving the NHS under ‘incredible pressure’. The report … [Read more…]
WHO report suicide as “major public health problem” An important report by the World Health Organisation has stated that someone will take their own life every 40 seconds, with suicide being the second leading cause of death in young people aged between 15 and 29. Analysing 10 years of research and data on this topic … [Read more…]
New HIV infections and deaths from Aids falling A report by the United Nations Aids agency believe that the Aids epidemic can be under control by 2030, with both new HIV infections and Aids deaths both declining. Despite this promising diagnosis, the paper also revealed that 35 million people globally were still living with HIV, … [Read more…]
Staff need more training to deal with tracheostomy issues Gaps in training for the essential breathing treatment tracheostomy could lead to potential life threatening situations, as doctors are not equipped to deal with blocked or dislodged tubes, reveals a new report. With 12,000 tracheostomy procedures being carried out each year, The Intensive Care Society told BBC News care … [Read more…]