Ministers are being urged to roll out a better testing regime for one of the country’s biggest killers, with the most recent figures showing death rates for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease more than three times higher in some of the most deprived areas of the country. More than 20,000 people a year in England die… Continue reading Lung disease patients waiting up to 10 years for diagnosis in poorer areas of England | Health
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Doctors, patients try to shame insurers online to reverse authorization denials
Sally Nix was furious when her health insurance company refused to pay for the infusions she needs to ease her chronic pain and fatigue. Nix has struggled with a combination of autoimmune diseases since 2011. Brain and spinal surgeries didn’t ease her symptoms. Nothing worked, she said, until she started intravenous immunoglobulin infusions late last… Continue reading Doctors, patients try to shame insurers online to reverse authorization denials
A million patients hit by delays to cancer care in last 10 months | Cancer
More than a million patients in England have experienced a delay in their cancer care since Rishi Sunak became prime minister 10 months ago, new NHS figures reveal. Analysis by the House of Commons library of official waiting time performance data shows that huge numbers of people with suspected or confirmed cancer have not been… Continue reading A million patients hit by delays to cancer care in last 10 months | Cancer
Patients could get cancer scans without GP referral, says Steve Barclay | Cancer
Patients with cancer symptoms could bypass their GP in the future and go straight for a scan, the health secretary has suggested, in the latest “radical” attempt by the government to cut huge NHS waiting lists. The suggestion, which comes as the government is expected to reduce the number of NHS cancer waiting time targets,… Continue reading Patients could get cancer scans without GP referral, says Steve Barclay | Cancer
Study finds 11% of patients in cardiac intensive care have taken recreational drugs | Medical research
More than one in 10 patients admitted to cardiac intensive care have taken recreational drugs, research has found. Researchers in France tested the urine samples of all patients admitted to cardiac intensive care in 39 French hospitals during a fortnight in April 2021. They found 11% had taken drugs such as marijuana, ecstasy and cocaine.… Continue reading Study finds 11% of patients in cardiac intensive care have taken recreational drugs | Medical research
NHS to offer weight-loss jabs via apps that help patients with obesity | Obesity
Weight-loss jabs are among a range of measures that will soon be made available by the NHS via prescription on apps in an attempt to tackle obesity, as demand for traditional face-to-face services surges. The four programmes – Liva, Oviva, Roczen and Second Nature – can be downloaded via an app or computer, allowing specialists… Continue reading NHS to offer weight-loss jabs via apps that help patients with obesity | Obesity
Steve Barclay ‘open to’ Scottish and Welsh NHS patients requesting care in England | NHS
Welsh and Scottish patients who are waiting for treatment on lengthy NHS lists could request care on the health service in England, Steve Barclay has said. The health secretary invited ministers from the devolved administrations to discuss different approaches taken to address the record backlogs. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said there… Continue reading Steve Barclay ‘open to’ Scottish and Welsh NHS patients requesting care in England | NHS
A Virginia pediatrician is accused of sexual battery by the mother of one of his patients, lawsuit alleges
A Virginia pediatrician who has been accused by two teenage patients in a civil lawsuit of sexually abusing them during medical examinations is being sued again, this time by a mom who says the doctor assaulted her as she held her baby boy. The 31-year-old mom says in a recently filed civil lawsuit that Dr.… Continue reading A Virginia pediatrician is accused of sexual battery by the mother of one of his patients, lawsuit alleges
Buy now, pay later medical loans on rise as desperate patients go private amid NHS backlogs | Private healthcare
Patients who face long NHS waiting lists and cannot afford to go private are being encouraged to sign up for “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) deals and other personal loans to cover the costs of basic healthcare. The deals allow people to spread payments over months or years in exchange for rapid access to treatments… Continue reading Buy now, pay later medical loans on rise as desperate patients go private amid NHS backlogs | Private healthcare
GPs to get power to fast-track patients for heart and lung checks | Health
GPs will be given powers to send up to 1 million patients directly for fast-track checks in an attempt to speed up diagnosis of heart and lung conditions. NHS officials in England say the scheme means hundreds of thousands of people will be able to get checked quickly instead of being stuck on long waiting… Continue reading GPs to get power to fast-track patients for heart and lung checks | Health