Written off by Atos – I might as well die
The desperate letters from benefit cuts victims
There has been an astonishing response from readers, a deluge of personal horror stories about the Work Capability Assessment
A week ago, in this column, I told the story of Dr Greg Wood, the whistle-blower who resigned from Atos – the controversial French company paid £110 million a year to test British benefits claimants.
Dr Wood left the company after his bosses asked him to declare a person he felt was severely ill “fit for work”.
There has been an astonishing response from readers, a deluge of personal horror stories about the Work Capability Assessment.
Kidney checks on hospital patients ‘would save lives’
28 August 2013 Last updated at 00:00
Kidney checks on hospital patients ‘would save lives’
Most people who develop AKI are over the age of 65Hospital patients should have their kidneys checked to spot a potentially lethal condition affecting one in six of those admitted, say new guidelines.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence says the NHS in England could save at least 12,000 lives and millions of pounds a year if it follows its advice.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is almost entirely preventable but kills up to one in every four sufferers.
Good hydration is key, says NICE.Basic checks
Healthcare professionals should be monitoring their patient’s kidney function by checking they have enough to drink or have been given a fluid drip.
They should also keep close tabs on how much urine patients are passing and may want to order blood tests to help them spot early warning signs of dehydration.
