The heads of more than 60 Accident & Emergency units have written to the Prime Minister warning that patients are “dying prematurely” amid “intolerable” safety risks. It came as official figures show Accident and Emergency performance at major units is the worst on record, with fears the situation will worsen amid rising cases of norovirus
By Dr Vernon Coleman An old man in hospital had received no nursing care for a week. He wasn’t fed for three days. He asked a nurse if he could be bathed. She brought him a damp paper towel and told him to do it himself. A 92-year-old former ward sister was told that she
Apparently, state-controlled media in some countries—i.e. Germany and Austria—are warning of a blackout (general power outage) this winter which could last up to two weeks. They recommend stocking up on food, water, candles, torches and batteries and having an alternative heat source ready. When the electricity falls out, practically nothing will work, such as banks,