A survey by a team at the universities of Bath, Sheffield and Leicester, says work stress, high workload and understaffing are the primary factors driving health professionals out of the NHS in the UK. During the summer and autumn of 2021, 1,958 NHS health professionals from across the UK completed an online survey to determine…

A practice has won court backing after removing from its lists a patient who subjected staff to abusive and threatening behaviour. The case was initially brought five years ago under the Equality Act 2010, and later went through two appeals. Ultimately the judge ruled that the unidentified practice had not discriminated against the patient by…

Practices are being encouraged to adopt a new “sexual safety” charter launched by NHS England. The charter pledges a “zero tolerance” approach to sexual harassment. NHS trusts and practices will be expected to sign up to the new sexual safety charter by July next year – while local integrated care board will be expected to…

It’s all too easy to take what we do every day for granted; we’re so bogged down in the politics, the contracts, and the day-to-day business of running a practice. However, I’m not one to take things for granted, and I often like to reflect on how I got to be sitting in my office…

Sepsis is an indiscriminate, life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs. There are some shocking statistics associated with sepsis, which accounts for around 11 million deaths worldwide annually, whilst here in the UK, five people die from sepsis every hour. 40% of people who develop…

Workforce has long been a challenge in the NHS.  Before the NHS, care was chargeable and a doctor’s advice was only sought if it was urgent or you could afford the fee. The advent of the NHS means that we’re now better able to manage long term conditions and help our patients with issues that…

The summer seemed to fly past again, and it’s back to the nights drawing in! We continued to bring you lots of fantastic content and updates over the rainy days of August, take a look back here! Homeless healthcare mythbusters – By Kay Keane – Since I’ve been working at Urban Village Medical Practice, with…