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UK - NHS Response to Health Service Journal finance story
The HSJ has reported that NHS finance directors are being pressured to agree to "fundamentally unsustainable" financial targets for 2016/17.
Preparedness Key: Are you "Hurricane Ready" at home and in office?
Whether your company's office resides in a hurricane evacuation zone or not, weather is unpredictable. Hurricane preparedness is essential to protect your employees, important documents, furniture, computers and other electronics, and…
Canadian Red Cross Distributes $30 Million to Evacuees in Just One Day
In just one day, more than half of the $50 million offered by the Canadian Red Cross to help people affected by the Alberta wildfires has already reached thousands of families in need of basic items during this difficult time
Colorado: 7th World Congress of Mountain and wilderness medicine
"The town of Telluride, nestled in a box canyon surrounded by 13,000 foot peaks, is filled with colorful legends, over a century of rich history, and Rocky Mountain spirit. The Telluride National Historic District (just six blocks…
Health Secretary confirms latest Government position on junior doctor contract
Health Secretary confirms Government will pause introduction of junior doctor contract for 5 days if BMA agrees to negotiate on outstanding issues.
Philippines: 29,000 people affected by drought in North Cotabato receive food aid
Manila (ICRC) – To help alleviate the plight of communities affected by the El Niño phenomenon, food rations were distributed to over 29,000 people in two drought-hit municipalities in North Cotabato province in central Mindanao.
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Fluid resuscitation in bleeding trauma patient: are you aware of wich is the right fluid and the…
Author: Mario Rugna, MedEst118
The fluids of choice in prehospital field are, in most cases, cristalloids (Norma Saline or Lactate Ringer).
But what is the physiological impact of saline solutions when administered in large amounts…
A Crusade Against Stupid Heart Rhythms
Graphics artists and marketers for closely, loosely and totally unrelated to health care products are prone to drawing fanciful heart rhythms. I suspect many paramedics puzzle over what the illustrators had in mind for a jumble of zigs and…
Panama Papers, Misuse of the Red Cross identity: "ICRC will protect its reputation and staff"
Recent media coverage has suggested that the name of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been misused in relation to companies and foundations in the so-called 'Panama Papers'. If these allegations prove to be true, then…
BBC - 'Unacceptable gaps' in NHS baby transfer service
There are completely unacceptable gaps in NHS services designed to help sick and premature babies, a child health expert says.
A snapshot survey by the charity Bliss showed neonatal transport services in the UK were understaffed and…