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Sep 2021
The issue of vaccinations for children is more prevalent than ever in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As school-based COVID-19 vaccination programmes are now well underway, what happens if separated parents are unable to agree whether their child is to receive a vaccination? In this situation, unless an agreement can be reached using…
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Sep 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have urged all pregnant women to have the Covid-19 vaccine as hospitals in hot spots around the US see alarming numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus. According to CDC data, expectant mothers run an increased risk of severe illness and pregnancy complications from the…
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Sep 2021
The NHS watchdog has warned that mothers and babies are at risk of injury and death because too many maternity wards have not improved in their care, despite a string of childbirth scandals. In a highly critical report published recently, the Care Quality Commission expressed serious concern that lessons are not being learned and…
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Sep 2021
A report has warned that many patients in England are being prescribed unnecessary and even harmful treatments. The review suggests 10 per cent of items dispensed by primary care services are inappropriate or could be changed to more appropriate treatment. Around 15 per cent of people currently take five or more medicines a…
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Sep 2021
Thousands of cancer patients in Wales will be able to live longer without having to endure chemotherapy treatment thanks to a new gene-testing service. The new state-of-the-art system is being run by the Cymru Service for Genomic Oncology Diagnoses (CYSGODI). Rhian White, head cancer genomics clinical scientist, said “Cancer is a disease of…
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Sep 2021
Northern Ireland Health minister Robin Swann has said elective surgery hubs are to be created to ensure planned operations will continue safely throughout the winter period. Mr Swann said the sites would include Musgrave Park Hospital in Belfast and the hospital and primary care complex in Omagh. In addition, a workforce appeal will…
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