Healthcare
GPs Can Deregister Patients for “Unrealistic Service Demands”
‘Persistent or unrealistic service demands’ are now grounds to deregister a patient, causing concern among those in need of ongoing support.
Is Abuse of Community Pharmacists Becoming Common Practice?
Community pharmacists have been facing an increasing amount of abuse since the pandemic began, with some even being held at knifepoint.
A Conversation About Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is remarkably common, yet few adjustments are available to support those living with this invisible disability.
Transgender Men Not Called For Cervical Screenings
The automated invite system for cervical screenings skips a growing portion of the British public: transgender men who still have a cervix.
Modality: Primary Care ‘Super Partnership’
Distilled Post sits with Modality CEO Vincent Sai to discuss what their work means for patients, and how they can support the healthcare sector’s return to (a new) normal.
Significant Institutional Racism in the NHS
Amanda Pritchard criticised the ‘appalling’ care sickle cell patients receive, highlighting the extent of institutional racism in healthcare
The Government’s Mission to Eradicate Smoking
Raising the age of smoking by one year, every year, is proposed as a new government strategy to phase out cigarette consumption entirely.
Rutherford Oncology Network Collapses Due to Covid Impact
Rutherford Health Group, which works with the NHS and Bupa, has announced it has gone into liquidation as of June 6th.
The Campaign for a #LiveableNHSBursary
A movement to give better support to cash-strapped medical students gains momentum amidst the cost of living crisis.
Global IV Contrast Shortage
A global shortage of IV contrast is expected to last until late June 2022. What is IV contrast, and what is the potential impact on patient care?
Transgender Men Not Called For Cervical Screenings
The automated invite system for cervical screenings skips a growing portion of the British public: transgender men who still have a cervix.
Significant Institutional Racism in the NHS
Amanda Pritchard criticised the ‘appalling’ care sickle cell patients receive, highlighting the extent of institutional racism in healthcare
The Government’s Mission to Eradicate Smoking
Raising the age of smoking by one year, every year, is proposed as a new government strategy to phase out cigarette consumption entirely.
Rutherford Oncology Network Collapses Due to Covid Impact
Rutherford Health Group, which works with the NHS and Bupa, has announced it has gone into liquidation as of June 6th.
Global IV Contrast Shortage
A global shortage of IV contrast is expected to last until late June 2022. What is IV contrast, and what is the potential impact on patient care?
American Abortion Rights in Danger
With Roe v. Wade under threat, American women are struggling with nerve-wracking uncertainty about the future of their abortion rights.
Undiagnosed and Untreated: The Lacking Representation of Endometriosis
An estimated 10% of women suffer from endometriosis, so why are diagnoses so uncommon? And why do many of us know so little about the condition?
NHS to Ban Goods Linked to Slavery
An amendment to the Health and Social Care Bill will outlaw the NHS from sourcing products produced by modern slavery and human trafficking.
Period Education: Better on TikTok than in Schools?
Many teens now turn to TikTok for information about periods. Is this a natural shift to new platforms or a sign of flawed school education?
Patient Flow Strategy for Covid Recovery
Improving patient flow is at the heart of Covid recovery strategy, and Cambio UK’s latest event showed that a collaborative approach is key.
