NHS officials have considered telling paramedics they must be clean shaven to protect themselves from coronavirus. London Ambulance Service said in a draft memo – seen by the BBC – that its ability to handle potential Covid-19 cases was “adversely affected” by crews unable to wear respirators properly. The service said staff had been asked […]
Hundreds of thousands of people in England are getting hooked on prescription drugs, health chiefs fear. A Public Health England review looked at the use of strong painkillers, antidepressants and sleeping tablets – used by a quarter of adults every year. It found that at the end of March 2018 half of people using these […]
Vulnerable old and disabled people will see cuts to vital care services and higher charges, council chiefs say. The annual budget survey by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services shows councils expect to spend £21.4bn this year in England. While this is a rise from £20.8bn last year, the cost of inflation combined […]