Taiwan has reported three H5N6 bird flu cases this week, and authorities are reinforcing measures to prevent further infections. The latest case was reported Sunday when turkeys from a farm in Tainan city were confirmed as infected with the virus, acc… read more
A number of provinces in China have stepped up efforts to prevent H7N9 avian flu following reports of scattered human cases of the virus. Authorities closed 280 live poultry trading and slaughtering venues in Suining city, southwest China’s Sichuan Pr… read more
Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, responding to Sir Robert Francis’ comments on the Andrew Marr Show this morning, said:
“Sir Robert Francis’ message is clear: the funding crisis in the NHS is putting patient care at risk. The NHS should be the safest and best in the world, but Sir Robert’s warning is that this cannot be achieved given the scale of the financial crisis now engulfing hospital departments up and down the country.
“The Tories’ behaviour to date has been to blame patients and doctors for the pressures facing the NHS. But the truth is that the cause of this crisis lies squarely at the feet of The Prime Minister. Theresa May must immediately agree to bring forward a comprehensive funding package for health and social care in the March Budget so no patients are put a risk of harm or unsafe care.“
read moreI am pleased that Police Scotland is now running community surgeries in the West End.The surgeries at Blackness Library start tomorrow – see below :There are also surgeries at the Mitchell Street Centre (first Tuesday of each month) – further details a… read more
Beijing saw a 30.5 percent fall in fireworks and firecracker sales during Spring Festival compared to last year, mainly due to pollution concerns, according to municipal authorities Sunday. It is the sixth consecutive annual decline since 2012, accord… read more