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Matt Hancock criticises ‘wholly naive’ and ‘hostile’ Covid inquiry
Posted onMatt Hancock has defended government deals to buy personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic, saying the country was in a “desperate situation” at the time. In a bad-tempered session at the Covid inquiry, the former health secretary repeatedly criticised the line of questioning describing it as “naive”, “hostile” and “inappropriate”. He said he was…
Mental health facilities in North Carolina will try a new method to avoid restraining young patients
Posted onPsychiatric residential treatment centers in North Carolina will test a new de-escalation method for dealing with youth in crisis, the state Department of Health and Human Services announced last week. Commonly known as PRTFs, these facilities offer inpatient treatment for children with complex behavioral health needs. When one of these patients gets angry or agitated,…
