Pharmacists will now be able to give alternative forms of penicillin directly to patients to help treat strep A infections, amid temporary supply issues of the antibiotic.
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Families of people with dementia have said there is a national crisis in care safety as it emerged that more than half of residential homes reported on by inspectors this year were rated “inadequate” or requiring improvement – up from less than a third pre-pandemic.
The CQC has demanded urgent action at a Brighton hospital after suspending some specialist operations. They undertook an unannounced inspection of the gastrointestinal surgery department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in August after receiving concerns about its safety.
A coroner says an investigation into the death of a newborn baby at a Nottingham City Hospital was compromised by the way the placenta was dealt with.
Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust recruits 25 new midwives
Twins born from embryos donated and frozen more than 30 years ago.
New Tommy’s tool gives personalised information about miscarriage risk and care.
Princess of Wales calls for new mothers to get more support.
London has lowest proportion of midwives in England.
‘Underpaid, Undervalued’: March of the Mummies protests take place across the UK.
Call for “laser-like” focus on maternity care issues following publication of East Kent Review.
RCM urges members to support strike action as ballot dates announced.