Author Archives: Maureen
Plans under way to tackle ageism in the NHS
Plans under way to tackle ageism in the NHS
As evidence accumulates that elderly people suffer worse treatment than the young on the NHS, the Government and health watchdogs have devised a series of plans to tackle the problem.
By Martin Beckford, Health Correspondent
7:00AM BST 22 Jun 2011
They range from making age discrimination illegal to carrying out spot checks on hospital geriatric wards.
However it has been claimed that the problem is down to the culture in the health service and the attitude of staff, and that new laws and more rigorous checks may only increase bureaucracy rather than improving care.
Faster access to stroke surgery could help over 1,000
Faster access to stroke surgery could help over 1,000
Up to 1,200 strokes could be prevented every year if patients suffering ‘mini-strokes’ were operated on within two weeks, according to a major report published today.
By Stephen Adams, Medical Correspondent
6:30AM BST 21 Jun 2011
Only four in 10 stroke patients receive potentially life-saving surgery to stop a recurrence within the recommended time frame, a report by the Royal College of Physicians and the Vascular Society found.
Elderly advised to get used to neglect
Elderly advised to get used to neglect
Charity Age UK spoke out after the Equality and Human Rights Commission revealed that basic human rights are being overlooked even before the axe falls.
The commission is conducting a major inquiry into home care in England.
It is set to publish its findings in November.
However it has already identified a number of major problems such as high staff turnover.
One woman said she had 32 different carers over a two-week period.
