29th Nov 2019 Friday FiveElderly 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…
29th Nov 2019 OpinionWe often work with clients to help them navigate the NHS. Health tech companies complain that it is hard to work with the NHS, they say finding and qualifying leads takes a long time and a huge amount of effort. But there’s a lot that health tech companies can do to sharpen up their communications…
29th Nov 2019 Friday FiveProtesting 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…
29th Nov 2019 NewsA&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…