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fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'Pip tick-box system is not targeting the right people'

Tony Henderson, who has kidney failure, criticized the personal independence payments (PIP) system, stating the "tick-box system" does not target the right individuals with needs.
Public health
#mental-health
Mental health
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Prioritize mental health as a business imperative

Mental health is an integral part of overall health that requires attention and action.
The workplace must address mental health due to its significant impact on productivity and costs.
Evidence shows a strong connection between mental health and physical health issues.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

'My son could so easily have been another Nottingham killer'

Failures in mental healthcare contributed to violent attacks by individuals with schizophrenia in Nottingham.
Mental health
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Prioritize mental health as a business imperative

Mental health is an integral part of overall health that requires attention and action.
The workplace must address mental health due to its significant impact on productivity and costs.
Evidence shows a strong connection between mental health and physical health issues.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

'My son could so easily have been another Nottingham killer'

Failures in mental healthcare contributed to violent attacks by individuals with schizophrenia in Nottingham.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Maternal deaths rising in UK despite fewer births, official figures show

Maternal deaths in the UK have risen from 209 in 2015-17 to 254 in 2021-23.
#health-insurance
Healthcare
fromtime.com
3 months ago

When Fighting with Your Insurance Company Becomes a Full-Time Job

Navigating health insurance often leads to substantial time loss for patients, as seen in Erin Massey's struggle to secure coverage for her medication.
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Healthcare
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Silent Weight of Shame in Medicine

Patient encounters can leave lasting impressions and evoke feelings of regret, especially when systemic limitations hinder effective care.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Why This RN Left the Hospital to Start Her Own Business | Entrepreneur

Rachel Wommack transitioned from nursing to franchising with A Place At Home to address gaps in post-acute elder care support.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Patients, employees worried about Oakland hospital's future after strike

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland employees ended their strike after a judge ruled against their union's emergency appeal regarding staff integration.
Healthcare
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Opposite of the MAHA Agenda

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims to address the chronic disease epidemic but supports Medicaid changes that may worsen health outcomes.
Public health
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Medical groups warn Senate budget bill will create dystopian healthcare system

$1.1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid could lead to 11.8 million losing health insurance and detrimental effects on children's health.
France politics
fromMedscape
2 months ago

France's Prisons Are Overcrowded - With Psychiatric Patients

Psychiatric services in French prisons are organized into a tiered system to meet varying levels of care needs for inmates.
NYC parents
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

'It's a national disgrace' - teenager to start 50-hour protest at Dail as child disability assessment waiting list continues to soar

Significant backlog in children's disability assessments highlights systemic failures in Ireland.
Disability Rights advocates are calling for urgent reform to address ongoing service gaps.
Wellness
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

1 in 4 Americans give nation's health a failing grade

A significant portion of U.S. adults feel negatively about the nation's physical and mental health, prompting a shift towards prioritizing personal health.
fromHarvard Gazette
3 months ago

'Smoldering' cardiovascular crisis - Harvard Gazette

Cardiovascular disease mortality rates have plateaued, highlighting a crucial need for renewed urgency in prevention and care among doctors and patients.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

MPs warn social care needs substantial investment to fix broken' system

Major investment is crucial for effective reforms in adult social care, which is currently a broken system failing millions.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Minister 'starts to take women's health seriously'

Jersey's health minister is beginning to prioritize women's health issues, according to the Health and Social Scrutiny Panel head.
#luigi-mangione
fromsfist.com
3 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Now There's a Luigi Mangione Musical Coming to San Francisco in June, and It's Already Selling Out

fromsfist.com
3 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Now There's a Luigi Mangione Musical Coming to San Francisco in June, and It's Already Selling Out

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Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

It's time for the US to guarantee healthcare to all | Bernie Sanders

The American healthcare system is recognized as broken and overly expensive, causing significant suffering and mortality.
High healthcare costs result in financial ruin for many Americans, especially those with serious illnesses.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Amid Growing Health Threats, Nurses Are Still Fighting for Basic Protections

Health care workers express concern over persistent unpreparedness for future pandemics despite the ongoing threats posed by COVID and other diseases.
Healthcare
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

The Rise of Medical Fascism

Medical fascism gradually integrates healthcare into authoritarian control, eroding ethics and promoting state violence.
The U.S. medical system has a long history of complicity in repressive actions against marginalized communities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The Guardian view on social care: while politicians dither, those in need suffer | Editorial

Hugh Kirsch's case exemplifies the detrimental effects of inadequate social care funding, leading to fears of eviction and exploitation faced by vulnerable individuals.
UK politics
fromtime.com
4 months ago

How K-Drama Resident Playbook Reflects the Stark Reality of a Medical System in Crisis

Resident Playbook reflects the struggles of junior doctors in a challenging socio-political climate, highlighting the tensions within South Korea's healthcare system.
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
4 months ago

South London mum 'died from stroke after ambulance cancelled by mistake'

A 71-year-old woman suffered a fatal brain bleed after multiple delays in ambulance response due to cancellation of her service request.
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