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Mobile Phones Allowed on Wards
Sep 24th
They should never have been banned. The misinformation about the danger of interference has only served to reinforce growing mistrust with authority. It great therefore to see the ban removed – in Wales at least.
According to the BBC: “Health Minister Edwina Hart is to say that hospitals’ bedside phone contracts with private suppliers should not be renewed when they come to an end.
The promotion of mobile phones and fixed lines in designated NHS areas fulfils a commitment of the coalition government’s One Wales agreement.”
The full article is here
A statement from Ms Hart’s office said health boards would determine the exact arrangements but that they would also aim to minimise potential noise and disruption for other patients by people using mobile phones.
Call To Ban Happy Hours
Sep 21st
Just as thousands of student head off for university, the onset of freshers week has been met with calls to place tighter controls on alcohol promotions including advertising and happy hours and, as the Press Association reports, the College of Emergency Medicine is also calling for a health warning on all bottles and cans.
The Press Association article goes on to report: ‘Dr John Heyworth, president of the CEM, said the college, which supports minimum pricing, wants all door and bar staff to receive compulsory training so those who are already drunk cannot continue to buy alcohol.
‘He said: “Our message is simple – let’s all enjoy alcohol sensibly.
“We don’t want to stop anyone from having fun, especially not during Freshers’ Week which is a time for making friends and social integration.
“But we also want to reinforce the message that drinking in moderation will prevent a whole host of unwanted consequences, from health impacts to financial implications and the heavy burden on our ambulance services and hard-pressed emergency departments.”
The full article is here
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