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Sepsis mistakes killed our daughter – we fear it could happen again
“We are taking significant steps to improve how NHS organisations recognise and respond to sepsis, including the use of National Early Warning Scores, new safety information for patients and families, and rolling out Call4Concern in all inpatient wards,” a government spokesperson added.
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Why are fewer people donating their organs?
“What we’ve always said is talk to your loved one, make a decision and sign on the register, because we know when a patient has opted in and had those conversations, consent is much higher in those circumstances,” said Harpreet Matharu, an organ donation specialist nurse for the NHS.
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Weight-loss jab Mounjaro helped Nottinghamshire woman find cancer
Richard said: “It’s a horrible thing at Bex’s young age to have to go through, so if we can stop one person, one single person, having to go through this journey, and finding it earlier would stop that, then it’s a win for us, so that’s why it really means something to us. “
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More baby formula products recalled over toxin fears
Danone and Nestle have given assurances to the FSA that recalled batches were produced some time ago and are unlikely still to be on UK shop shelves. However, they may be in cupboards at home, which is why parents and caregivers are being asked to check their supplies.
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Increase and protect school funding for special needs, MPs urge
In a report, she wrote: “The government should look closely at its plans for SEND funding, particularly the discrepancies between local authorities, the potential to ringfence budgets, and investment in early years to prevent children’s needs escalating.”
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Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds
Statins do not cause the majority of the possible side effects listed, including memory loss, depression, sleep disturbance, weight gain and impotence, says the team funded by the British Heart Foundation. Meanwhile, they can slash a person’s risk of heart attacks and strokes.
