UK Has Highest Health Worker COVID Deaths in Europe
Byline Times reports that the Medscape memorial figures for COVID-19 deaths provides a poignant insight into the magnitude of health worker … Read more
Safety
Study in The Lancet claims having minimum nurse to patient ratios cuts risk of death
New research, published in The Lancet, examining the effect of minimum nurse-to-patient ratios has found it reduces the risks of … Read more
Covid patients ‘head to toe’ on trolleys in A&E
The Independent reports that ‘corridor nursing’ is happening again, with patients including those with the coronavirus, are being kept “head to … Read more
CQC State of Care Report 2019/20
In October 2020, the Care Quality Commission released its annual State of Care report. The organisation concluded that the care … Read more
Hospitals battle coronavirus outbreaks as workforce shortages drive cancellation fears
The Independent reports that across the north, hospitals are battling rising numbers of Covid-19 outbreaks that are spreading on their wards, but at … Read more
Surgeons told not to discuss lack of PPE
The Confederation of British Surgery has reported that dozens of surgeons have reported being told by the NHS employer to … Read more
Data reveals England had highest excess deaths in Europe
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that England suffered the longest period of excess deaths compared to … Read more
CEO says he was ‘leant on’ to delay covid restrictions
A trust chief says he was “leant on from a big height” to delay visiting restrictions at the start of … Read more
Safety watchdog warns that babies dying from treatable infections due to avoidable NHS errors
Babies are at risk of dying from a common treatable infection because NHS staff on maternity wards are not following … Read more
Boris Johnson Accused Of ‘Re-Writing History’ Over Covid-19 Care Home Deaths
The Prime Minister has been accused of being “cowardly” after he said “too many” care homes failed to follow procedures … Read more