In less than a month, four of ZPB’s bravest (and most foolhardy) will brace the cold for a 10k Winter Run to raise money for The Little Things, a student-led charity that provides vital medical equipment to underfunded hospitals in developing countries. We would appreciate your support. Here, our runners share their tips for exercising outdoors…
Extra meals cut elderly deaths in half NHS hospitals cut the number of deaths among elderly patients with a fractured hip by half simply by appointing a staff member to give them extra food. A pilot scheme at five NHS trusts in England and one in Scotland involved an extra junior member of staff for…
CQC appoints new chief inspector The Care Quality Commission has appointed a new chief inspector for primary and integrated care – Rosie Benneyworth. She will lead on CQC inspections for all primary medical services, including general practice, pharmacy and dentistry and integrated care. Benneyworth is a GP and vice chair of the National Institute for Health…
By Zoe Bedford The long-awaited long-term plan came out on Monday and whether its timing was aimed to distract from the upcoming Brexit debate; to give the PM a domestic-success buoyancy aid; or to give the NHS sufficient time to prep itself ahead of the new financial year, it’s packed full of promises and commitments. In reading…
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