Hancock hints at scrapping four-hour A&E targets
The majority of A&E departments consistently fall short of meeting the target.
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Patient Safety
Hospitals deploy ‘corridor nurses’ to look after queues of patients
Healthcare professionals and nursing leaders are raising concerns about the practice.
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Up to 6,000 extra hospital beds urgently needed to avoid ‘unsafe corridor care’ this winter
Since 2012 the NHS has lost over 15,000 beds.
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Mental health and learning disability services are deteriorating, says CQC
Growing pressure on services alongside chronic staffing issues risk creating a ‘perfect storm’ for patients.
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Faulty Emerade EpiPens means patients need to carry two at all times
A fault with the device makes it particularly important that patients carry two pens at all times.
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Nurses asked for their view on updated bed rail guidance
The new guidelines aim to tackle harm to patients by providing clear advice.
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MHRA recalls batches of Neupro, Vimpat and Clexane
The medications were taken out of the regulated medicines' supply chain during distribution.
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The pharmacy-level recall is being undertaken as a precaution as testing revealed possible N nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) contamination.
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Portable fans in clinical areas deemed an infection control risk
Blade-less portable fans were found to naturally accumulate dust and debris in the body of the fan providing a reservoir...
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Emollient cream build-up can lead to fire deaths
There have been in excess of 50 deaths where a build-up of emollients has contributed to the speed and intensity...
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Recall issued for children’s blackcurrant cough medicines
The MHRA has issued a recall on some own-brand children’s glycerine and blackcurrant cough syrups.
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T34 syringe drivers have a risk of unintended pump shutdown
The Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency have issued the following medical device alert. All T34 ambulatory syringe pumps are...
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