NHS plans to expand ‘virtual wards’ – but who will staff them?: PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock To tackle ever-increasing hospital waiting times, the government is reforming the way the NHS provides services. One of these reforms is the expansion of virtual wards. The goal is to treat 50,000 people a month in their homes, using …
How air filters can make COVID wards safer for patients and staff: Alexandros Michailidis/Shutterstock Hospitals are there to help sick people get better, but they can also be an infection risk. During the pandemic, many healthcare workers have caught COVID from patients they’ve been treating. Non-COVID patients have also picked up the virus while in …
South Africa in the news: ANC loses two Buffalo City wards to DA: The African National Congress has lost two wards it previously held in the Buffalo City Metro to its political rival, Democratic Alliance.: “South Africa” – BingNews Saracens confirm Billy Vunipola suffered knee ligament injury in win over Harlequins: Premiership giants Saracens came …
South Africa in the news: Empty Trauma Wards in SA Make History Thanks to Alcohol Ban and Curfew: History was made today in South Africa with drastically reduced trauma cases being seen in hospitals on the first day of the year. South Africa’s stricter lockdown 3 regulations – including an alcohol …: “South Africa” – …
South Africa in the news: Vacant wards adversely affect service delivery: Fikeni: Fikeni says when wards experience dissolution or resignations it is usually a culmination of a process of internal strives that has already weakened the municipality. Fikeni says municipalities are …: “South Africa” – BingNews US election: Africans leaders congratulate Joe Biden: Leaders across …
Virtual wards: caring for COVID-19 patients at home could save lives: Klimamarina/Shutterstock Do you own an oximeter? If so, do you know how and when to use it? It could save your life. COVID-19 has killed at least 60,000 people in the UK. Many who die have a sudden drop in their blood oxygen levels …