Guernsey health service reviews cost almost £188,000
Guernsey’s health service commissioned 20 independent reviews over five years at a total cost of £187,479, examining departments including pathology, maternity, and ophthalmology.
New equipment helps Jersey charity support breastfeeding
A Jersey charity has acquired hospital-grade breast pumps and a specialist maternity chair to expand breastfeeding support services during World Breastfeeding Week.
NHS radiographers report rise in overt racist abuse by patients
NHS radiographers report a notable increase in racist abuse from patients, including being called slurs and facing refusals based on race, according to a survey of 381 staff members.
Bedfordshire and London mental health NHS trust to make £24m cuts
A London and Bedfordshire mental health NHS trust rated outstanding faces £24.1m in budget cuts, potentially affecting up to 330 of its 6,000 staff.
‘It can be isolating’ – how does hot weather impact anxiety?
Research from Oxford University indicates that hot weather can trigger anxiety and other mental health problems, with physical sensations like rapid heartbeat and sweating intensifying symptoms.
Federal funds can’t be used to give test strips to drug users, raising overdose fears
A federal policy bans the use of federal grants for distributing drug test strips to people who use drugs, raising concerns among harm reduction organizations about potential increases in overdoses.