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Hospitals

Posts tagged with "hospitals"

18 February 2018 in Health

Do you know your options when choosing NHS care?

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Doctor

You need NHS treatment, but you’re not happy about where you have to go for it. You ignore the bad reviews from the neighbours because it’s your only option, right? Wrong. David Hare from NHS Partners Network explains more about your right to choose NHS care…

(more on care options…)

1 July 2017 in Travel & Leisure

Will Ehic cards still exist after Brexit?

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Ehic card

Passport, money and Ehic card have long made up the essential core of my ‘must not lose’ items when pottering around Europe on holiday. However, with the UK’s withdrawal from the EU what will become of my trusty Ehic card? (more on Ehic and Brexit…)

22 October 2015 in Food & Drink, Health

Is hospital food packaging a problem?

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yoghurt pot

Have you ever been in hospital and not been able to open a sandwich packet, pack of biscuits or drink carton? Or maybe you’ve seen an elderly patient, friend or relative give up and go hungry?

(more on hospital food…)

7 October 2014 in Health

Politicians must empower people on public services

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Nurse

Conference season is coming to an end. So we’re calling for political parties to give people a more powerful voice in public services. But also to offer public service choice, and make sure these services meet people’s needs.

(more about public services…)

10 February 2014 in Health

Have you ever complained about your doctor or hospital?

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People leaving hospital

One year on from the Francis Inquiry, there are still significant problems with consumers choosing not to complain about public services because they don’t know who to complain to or think nothing will be done.

(more about public service complaints…)

28 February 2013 in Food & Drink, Health

Time for hospital food to get better

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Three apples, with a plaster on one

Sustain’s Campaign for Better Hospital Food wants mandatory standards for patient meals in England. In this guest post, Alex Jackson from Sustain explains why voluntary measures are not working.

(more about hospital food standards…)

22 February 2012 in Health, Technology

£10 a day for hospital TV: is there a fairer remedy?

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Hand holding TV remote in hospital bed

£10 a day for hospital entertainment sounds like a lot and creates a divide between those who can afford it and those who can’t. So, with a cash-strapped NHS and companies struggling to profit, what’s the answer?

(more about expensive hospital entertainment…)

17 January 2012 in Food & Drink, Health

Are some NHS hospitals short changing hungry patients?

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I don’t think I could eat healthily on £2.57 a day, and I’d feel rather extravagant spending £22.31. It’s no surprise that data on how much hospitals spend on feeding patients has caused such a stir.

(more about hospital food…)

21 July 2011 in Health

Are we putting unnecessary strain on A&E?

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Emergency sign

When was the last time you went to A&E? Did you consider an alternative, like a pharmacy or a walk-in clinic? A new report says 1.5 million people are visiting A&E unnecessarily, but do we really have a choice?

(more about visiting A&E…)

23 May 2011 in Health, Motoring

How St Helier Hospital cured its car parking problem

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St Helier Hospital

A year on from our investigation into NHS hospital car parks, St Helier Hospital has joined us to track its journey from being a poor performer to becoming our ‘most improved hospital’.

(more about hospital car parks…)

20 January 2011 in Health

Will NHS reform bring health care fit for you?

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Doctor handing a prescription

The government has proposed a number of changes to the NHS in England, changing the way we’re all treated. It says that the new system will give patients more choice, but has it made the right prescription?

(more about NHS reform…)

27 November 2010 in Health, Technology

Lost patience with expensive hospital entertainment?

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Wallet examined by stethoscope

Sometimes hospital entertainment systems are all patients have to keep them occupied. But the cost of using these systems, which combine a TV and phone, could put many of us off using them all together.

(more about expensive hospital entertainment…)

28 October 2010 in Health

Too many problems when patients leave hospital

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People leaving hospital

Leaving hospital should be a happy time, showing you’re on the road to recovery and ready for some home comforts. So why are so many patients reporting a poor experience?

(more about leaving hospital…)

30 September 2010 in Travel & Leisure

Don’t rely on EHIC when travelling in Europe

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Map of Europe

If you’re heading off on a continental break, the European Health Insurance Card can be a handy addition to your wallet. But rely on this alone and you could end up in financial pain.

(more about EHIC cards…)

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