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New transport service for critically-ill children

Critically-ill children in hospitals around the country who need specialist paediatric care will benefit from two new ambulances which can bring them to Dublin for specialist treatment if needed. The service, officially launched by Health…

MSPs question A&E waiting time target

MSPs have questioned whether a key target for Accident and Emergency (A&E) waiting times in Scotland is "reasonable or achievable". NHS boards are supposed to see then admit, transfer or discharge 98% of patients attending at A&E…

Shift workers 'sicker and fatter'

Higher rates of obesity and ill-health have been found in shift workers than the general population. Health Survey for England data showed they were in worse health despite often being young. The lead researcher told the BBC that the rise…

Internet searches can predict volume of ER visits

The correlation between Internet searches on a regional medical website and next-day visits to regional emergency departments was "significant," suggesting that Internet data may be used in the future to predict the level of demand at…