Elderly people in NI at risk of abuse As the Northern Ireland Assembly failed to sit on the 1,000th day since the last election this Wednesday, UK charity Action on Elder Abuse’s newly appointed Deputy CEO Veronica Gray condemned NI’s adult safeguarding policy as “not fit for purpose”. NI remains the only part of the…
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Protesting doctors promised taxes will be paid In an attempt to avert a looming winter crisis caused by understaffing in hospitals, doctors will now have their tax bills paid by the NHS. Doctors have been refusing to work overtime because they are being hit by a “tax trap” of more than 90 per cent on…
A&E waiting times at worst-ever level The NHS has recorded its worst A&E waiting times in England since current targets were introduced in 2004. Only 83.6% or A&E patients were seen within four hours in October, which is far below the 95% target. Doctors and hospital bosses have announced fear will be a very tough…
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