The Coronavirus Pandemic is Highlighting the Gross Under-Resourcing of our Health Service
The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly shed a light on how vulnerable our society is. Almost overnight, life as we knew it changed; schools were […]
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PPE Availability is Increasing Risks for Frontline NHS
The Public Health England is expected to release new guidance on the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) this week. However, there continues to […]
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Medication Errors
The NHS is facing unprecedented pressure due to the coronavirus pandemic, with routine appointments being reprioritised to ensure the frontline staff are focussed on […]
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Report Finds Shortcomings in Treatment of 102 Deaths
A recent report from the NHS Improvement that looked into 202 deaths of heart surgery patients at St. George’s hospital, found shortcomings in treatment […]
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COVID-19: Advice for those at high risk
As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continues to escalate in the UK, the government have announced much more restrictive rules on social distancing and the […]
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Protecting frontline staff against Coronavirus
Boris Johnson announced new measures last week to further protect the capacity of the NHS in providing care against the coronavirus spreading, but we […]
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‘Electronic Nose’ Could Help with the Earlier Detection of Oesophageal Cancer
A new way of identifying people with a condition that can lead to oesophagus cancer has recently been revealed. Researchers from the Radboud Institute […]
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Pryers Raising Money for Sport Relief
This year, we are set to raise money for the hugely popular charity event Sport Relief. A team have organised an indoor triathlon this […]
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Whiplash Reforms – Preparing for launch conference
I attended “Whiplash Reforms – Preparing for launch” conference today in Manchester hosted by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB). The audience comprised predominantly of […]
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
March 2020 is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and at Pryers, we are focusing on raising awareness of the importance of early detection and how […]
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Recent Cases Against Orthopaedic Surgeon Point to Wider Issues of Transparency and Patient Safety in the Private Health Sector
Mr Michael Walsh, an Orthopaedic surgeon, is subject to multiple negligence claims in relation to his practice at Spire Healthcare and Nuffield Health Leeds. […]
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Hospitals across England hit highest levels of ‘bed blocking’ since 2017
Many patients that are being left stranded in NHS hospitals because they cannot be transferred is at its highest this quarter since 2017, following […]
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