A&E

NHS 111: Where are we now?

February 11, 2018April 5, 2020 Emma Tonner 0 Comments 111, A&E, General Practice, GPs, History, NHS, NHS 111, NHS Direct, Non-emergency

The NHS introduced a ‘111’ helpline: a non-emergency 24/7 number designed to replace the existing NHS Direct Service and work

Blog Intergenerational

Is the health service in danger of intergenerational unfairness?

June 6, 2016April 7, 2020 Angus 0 Comments A&E, ageing population, controversial, demographics, future medicine, government liability, Government spending, intergenerational, medical data, Medical Economics, medical liability, medical negligence, Medical policy, NHS, NHS liability, prejudice, public health, unfairness

With an ageing population there is now a danger that scarce resources are being sucked up the older generations and

Blog Cardiovascular disease

My first intimate encounter with a defibrillator

March 2, 2016April 5, 2020 Angus 0 Comments A&E, Cardiovascular disease, collapse, defibrillator, electric shock, emergency, Emergency medicine, heart, medical teaching, public health, training

Over the last few years there has been a huge push to put defibrillators in public places. My favourite location

The crisis in emergency medicine

June 19, 2013April 7, 2020 thomas 0 Comments A&E, Diagnosis, Emergency medicine, ER, Government spending, News

England’s accident and emergency departments are cracking under the strain, with the highest ever A&E admissions. Emergency admissions are up

A&E waiting times

June 4, 2013April 7, 2020 thomas 0 Comments A&E, NHS, Waiting times

In the UK, emergency departments are expected to see 95% of patients within four hours of getting to hospital. However