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BBC News
13 hours ago
- Health
- BBC News
Can I still access NHS services in Gloucestershire during strike?
NHS Gloucestershire has set out changes to its services during the resident doctors strike by the British Medical Association. It says there will be substantial disruption until Medical Officer at NHS Gloucestershire, Dr Ananthakrishnan Raghuram said: "The five-day strike is likely to pose significant challenges to the local NHS, particularly hospital services, and we are sorry that patients might experience disruption to doctors in England are planning a walkout for five consecutive days from 25 July, over a pay dispute with the government. Will my operation go ahead? It depends. Patients who have a planned hospital operation, outpatient clinic or procedure between Friday and Wednesday should attend as usual unless they hear from their NHS Trust to advise otherwise. NHS Gloucestershire says to manage staffing some appointments will need to be rearranged. There will be no disruption to patient visiting arrangements on these days. However, the local NHS Trusts are asking relatives and carers to do everything they can to work with their staff to get their loved ones home from hospital as quickly and as safely as possible, with additional support, if necessary, from local NHS community services or adult social care teams. Will A&E be open as usual? Covering Gloucestershire there will be just one Accident and Emergency department which will remain open throughout based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. People are being told to only attend or dial 999 if the condition is life threatening or serious. But Cheltenham's Emergency Department will not remain open. It has temporarily become a Minor Injury and Illness Unit:It opens daytime 08:00 BST - 20:00 on Friday Closes from 20:00 FridayEmergency Department reopens 08:00 WednesdayAlthough other community Minor Injury and Illness Units will to provide services, Dursleys MIIU is closed until 08:00 Tuesday. Will GP practices still see patients? Yes, NHS Gloucestershire says GP practices across the county will continue to provide services. Also people can get advice on their healthcare options via or by calling 111. However, people have been urged to use services responsibly with the NHS 111 service likely to see an increase in calls throughout the duration of the strike. The 111 online and the local ASAP Glos NHS website can provide information on the services provided by community pharmacies, GP surgeries, including the Gloucester Health Access Centre, Community Minor Injury and Illness Units (MIIUs) and the Emergency Department. NHS England stated the previous round of industrial action by resident doctors at the end of June last year saw 61,989 inpatient and outpatient appointments rescheduled, and 23,001 staff were absent from work due to strikes at the peak of the strikes began at the end of 2022, the cumulative total of hospital appointments rescheduled is now close to 1.5 million (1,486,258) across the doctors, previously named junior doctors, make up around half of all doctors in the NHS and have anywhere up to eight years' experience working as a hospital doctor, depending on their specialty, or up to three years in general practice.
Barnama
2 days ago
- Barnama
Police Probe Toddler's Death After Suspected Dog Mauling
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- A nineteen-month-old boy died, believed to have been mauled by dogs in an incident at Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Buloh yesterday. Sungai Buloh District Police chief Supt Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said police received a report on the incident at 8.40 am from a medical officer at the Emergency Department of the Sungai Buloh Hospital. 'The child was brought to the emergency zone unconscious and was given cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but there was no response. He was pronounced dead at 9.14 am. 'Initial checks revealed scratches and wounds on the victim's head and body,' he said in a statement today. According to him, initial investigations found that the child was brought to the hospital by his parents, an Orang Asli couple aged 31 and 29. 'The couple had just returned from work at about 8.15 am and found the door to their house open. They then discovered their son unconscious about 20 metres from the house, with several dogs near the body,' he said. It is understood that the boy had been under the care of his uncle at the time and was believed to have been sleeping in the living room before he was noticed to be missing. The body was sent to the Forensic Department of Sungai Buloh Hospital for a post-mortem. The case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001. -- BERNAMA
NZ Herald
4 days ago
- Health
- NZ Herald
Time to ditch workplace ‘bring a plate' functions? Editorial
Hospital admin staff at the Hastings hospital building inadvertently shared a cannabis cake at a morning tea among workmates. For a few hours, it was probably quite a good day. But as two workers began to feel ill, things went south. With an arrest now made, police and the justice system will decide if it was a deliberate poisoning or an accidental act – but regardless, it's certainly no Australian beef wellington incident. In this case, it resulted in two workers taking a very short walk down to the Emergency Department to try to get an explanation of what was wrong with them. Once the results came back, the cake became the talk of the hospital and, soon after, the nation. Health NZ says it takes the incident extremely seriously and acted immediately to ensure appropriate steps were taken. Perhaps one of the steps that it, and other employers around NZ, could take is to look at food-related social occasions. Good employers will occasionally offer a catered morning tea to staff as a gesture of goodwill. However, the public service has become cautious when it comes to offering the same benefits, fearing headlines that emphasise the cost and the subsequent public backlash. A quick look at social media comments on a story about $30,000 Christmas breakfast Napier City Council put on for its staff last year shows the risk of perception that publicly funded organisations face when putting on meals. Maybe the cannabis cake will change that. Perhaps, instead of platitudes about it being an unacceptable act, it could be a catalyst to ditch the forced 'bring a plate' functions, and instead give workers something they don't have to prepare themselves. That might be better than playing potluck. Sign up to the Daily H, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Sunday World
6 days ago
- Sunday World
Man with 65 previous convictions jumped on his partner and tried to strangle her
The defendant then jumped on top of her, put his hands on her throat. A Donegal man who attempted to strangle his partner during an assault has had his case adjourned for sentencing. The man who cannot be named due to legal reasons and to protect the identity of the victim appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge Roderick Maguire. The man, who has 65 previous convictions, previously pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm. The charge is contrary to Section three of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. Sergeant Maurice Doyle and State Prosecutor Fiona Crawford, BL, outlined the details of the incident to the court. On October 26, 2024, the injured party had been out along with her partner and her father. Later, the man shouted at the injured party and called her names. He then grabbed the back of her head, threw her on the bed and as she fell, she pulled on the curtains which fell on top of her. The defendant then jumped on top of her, put his hands on her throat. He then put the curtain over her face and the injured party told gardaí that she could not breathe. The defendant then began to punch her face and as she moved towards a window, he kicked her in the back and stood on her legs. The injured party said she tried to run out, but he trailed her back by her hair and would not let her leave. He then proceeded to punch her in the stomach and ribs. The injured party explained that later, the defendant went into the kitchen and she attempted to run out of the house but he trailed her across the garden by her hair and was shouting abuse at her. Gardaí were called and the injured party was taken to the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital. The court heard the woman refused to stay in hospital and a physical examination was not carried out. The court heard the man, who is in his 30s, has been in custody for most of the time since he was arrested for the incident and the injured party had not supplied a victim impact statement. The injured party was not in court for the hearing and Sergeant Maurice Doyle said 'it was difficult to get in contact with her.' The court heard the man has 65 previous convictions. Sergeant Doyle said the accused man was complainant with gardaí. Defence barrister, Damien Crawford BL, said the defendant had been drinking with the complainant and her father at the time of the incident. The court heard the man had previously been granted bail but it was revoked after he was spotted close to where the injured party resided. The court heard the pair have reconciled since the incident and the defendant was anxious to make amends. Mr Crawford said the results of the incident have been 'catastrophic' for his client. Mr Crawford said prior to the incident, the defendant had been in employment, taught himself to write and had experienced a difficult life from a young age. Mr Crawford said his client has little or no memory of the night in question and he remains puzzled as to why he was as intoxicated as he was. The court heard the defendant is hugely remorseful and he is anxious to make amends. Mr Crawford said the defendant pleaded guilty at the first opportunity and is eager to turn his life around and return to work. The man submitted a letter to the court, while he also took to the witness box and said he was very sorry for all that happened. Mr Crawford said his client is suitable for community service and has spent a solid eight months in custody arising from these matters. Mr Crawford said he is keen to get his life back together. Judge Roderick Maguire said he would not finalise the matter at the hearing and the case adjourned for sentencing until Wednesday, July 23.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Massive fire at Massachusetts' Fall House assisted living facility, firefighter rescue several, call it 'mass casualty incident'
A massive fire broke out at an assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts, on Sunday (June 13) night with recusers expecting mass casualties. Firefighters rushed to douse the blaze at the Gabriel House, a 100 single-bed facility, on Oliver Street around 10 p.m. local time. Many of the residents at the the Gabriel House were rescued by the firefighter crew who broke open the windown to save those inside. The area was shrouded in thick smoke as the blaze engulfed the building. Massachusetts Department of Fire Services set up a help desk for families of those residing at Gabriel House. "The City of Fall River has set up a Notification Center for families whose loved ones were residents at Gabriel House. Anyone seeking info should go to the chapel at St. Anne's Hospital. Please enter through the Emergency Department. You may also call 508-674-5741," it posted on X. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Indonesia (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo "Crews are operating at a working fire at the Gabriel House on Oliver Street. Companies arrived to find heavy fire showing and multiple rescues in progress. Please avoid the area as emergency operations continue," Fall River Firefighters posted on its Facebook page. The second update on Facebook stated, "Update Fall River. Command reports fire k/d. Extensive overhaul and secondary searches. MCI has been declared. Units will be tied up most of the night." MCI is a term used for mass casualty incident. Live Events A video post showed Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan was also at the scene besides ambulances ready to ytransport victims. While the total number of those inside the facility when the fire broke out is not clear, several people suffered severe burns and smoke inhalation. The victims were rushed to the hospital for further treatment and a medical triage set up on site. The fire department revealed help was sought from towns like Somerset, Swansea, and Portsmouth, and Rhode Island to assist the Fall River firefighters in combating the blaze. FAQs on Fall River, Massachusetts fire What is Gabriel House? Garbriel House is an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts. What are the amenities at Gabriel House? The facilty includes a spacious private studio apartment, heat, electricity, water, and basic cable, three meals daily, on-site staff 24 hours a day, advanced security monitoring system, weekly housekeeping, linen and personal laundry service, use of all community and recreation areas, complimentary transportation, activities onsite, devotional services offsite as well as hospice .
