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Up to 4.7 million visits to hospital accident and emergency units in the past year may have been due to people being unable to see their GP, an official study suggests. Research by health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found almost one in five A&E patients surveyed had resorted to emergency departments because they couldn’t get advice or treatment elsewhere. Of those, the research found, around one third (35 per cent) said there were no appointments available and 30 per cent said they were not able to get through to or access the service. Not all of those who sought help before going to A&E tried their GP, with slightly more opting to phone the NHS ’s 111 line. But those who did seek help were almost twice as likely to say they had not managed to see, speak to or chat online with a health worker as those who rang 111. The CQC’s findings were based on interviews with 422 patients just before Christmas at two A&Es in East London – King George … [Read more...] about Patients made 4.7million trips to A&E because they couldn’t get advice or treatment from their GP, UK’s health watchdog suggests

This terrifying abandoned mental health hospital was first opened in 1916 and closed in 2016 leaving it a vacant paradise for looters and vandals. Ridge Lea Asylum in Lancaster had a demolition request refused, despite Star Planning and Development describing how the building had been a vicious target of unlawful breaking, looting and vandalism. Now the ' Urbexcr ' group, who travel all across the UK venturing into interesting abandoned buildings, bravely went into the hospital to see what was left behind. The courageous pair claimed the place was "absolutely wrecked" as they snapped photos of broken windows and rotting walls. Photos from inside the huge abandoned asylum showed the aftermath of years of decay and vandalism – with rooms that look as if they'd been set on fire and walls stripped of copper wire. One of the explorers said: "Even though the place was absolutely destroyed it was still an interesting explore. There was so much natural decay and lots of history … [Read more...] about Inside abandoned mental asylum with doctors’ paper work on patients left strewn around

A man has been airlifted to hospital after he wrestled with a freshwater crocodile at a waterfall. The victim, aged in his 40s, was on a motorcycle tour of Lawn Hill national park in Queensland, Australia, on Sunday (May 15) when the terrifying incident took place at around 2pm (local time). He had been swimming in the gorge at Adel's Grove when the giant beast latched onto his arm and refused to let go. The brave man told rescue crews that he wrestled with the reptile before managing to escape. The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue drove the man to a nearby airstrip where they proceeded to board him onto a helicopter and fly him from the park to a local hospital where he remains in a lot of pain but also in a stable condition. He suffered puncture wounds to his arm, hands and leg, with the bite wounds going very deep. Aircrew officer Greig Allan said: "The patient told us the crocodile would have been between two and three metres long, so he’s lucky to have escaped with his … [Read more...] about Man airlifted to hospital after wrestling with freshwater crocodile at waterfall

19-year-old Jenny Tan has struggled with eating disorder since 2015 (Image: Press Handout) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Figures show there has been a dramatic surge in the number of those aged 18 and under seeking treatment since the start of the pandemic. Related articles Airport 'chaos' as passengers burst into tears with 'mile-long' queues House price crash fears: Millions face owning unsellable homes Experts have told of high-risk children being sent home with gastric feeding tubes when they would previously have been kept in hospital, patients being turned away because they are "not thin enough" and youngsters being sent to … [Read more...] about ‘My anorexia got worse’: NHS delays are danger to patients

Three people have been arrested after a man was stabbed to death in a home in north west London. Two men – aged 33 and 25 – and a woman – aged 24 – were arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday, May 14. The men remain in custody, while the woman has been bailed to a date in mid-June. Police were called by paramedics shortly before 3am on Wednesday, May 11, after receiving reports of an injured man in a flat. Officers attended with paramedics and found a 30-year-old man with stab wounds, who was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. Police at the scene on Wednesday morning ( Image: MyLondon WS) Investigators battled miserable weather later on Wednesday morning to comb the scene for clues. They were seen searching the front gardens and hedges of properties close to the crime scene, which was cordoned off for several hours. Forensic investigators erected tents within the front gardens of several homes in Barnet. Officers are in contact with the … [Read more...] about Three arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal stabbing of man in Barnet

A dad who tried to save a stranger from drowning says he is still traumatised by the incident and can no longer go near the sea. James Pugh has nightmares where he can see the young man's face. He had been having dinner nearby when he dived into the water off Crosby beach, in Merseyside, after seeing student Hamza Mansoor, 22, get swept out on July 20 last year. The 38-year-old was one of two who risked their own lives to help the man, with the business owner pulling him to the shore, reports the Liverpool Echo. Another patient, aged 21, was taken to hospital. James, from Crosby, has warned people about the risks of open water as the weather warms up. "As the months have gone on I have struggled mentally with it," the dad-of-two said, referring to the incident. Have you been affected by this story? Let us know at [email protected] Best friends Toqeer Ashraf Mohammad and Hamza Mansoor, who died after struggling in water at Crosby beach ( Image: … [Read more...] about Traumatised dad can no longer go near sea after failing to save drowning man

Three people have been rushed to hospital after reports of a stabbing incident at a pub in London, believed to be a "machete attack," according to reports. The incident occurred in a south-east London pub last night at around 10.05pm. According to a London Ambulance Service spokesperson, the three patients were treated at the scene before being taken for further treatment. The incident took place at Wilton Road, Abbey Wood and led to two patients being taken to a major trauma centre and one taken to hospital. Initial reports on social media from witnesses stated a gang of men had attacked another, smaller group with machetes. Photos showing the scene reveal a bloodied floor and it is thought the incident took place at or near the Abbey Arms pub. MPS Greenwich has tweeted three males, "believed aged teens to early 20s, were found with stab injuries". It added: "At this stage Injuries not thought life-threatening." In response to the incident police have been granted … [Read more...] about Blood-splattered floor after ‘men attack group with machetes in pub’

Higher booster shot coverage for the elderly, better management of new cases and medical resources, more efficient and accessible testing, and home treatment for COVID-19 are some essential prerequisites for China to adjust its existing policy to control COVID, a senior infectious disease expert said. Without these preconditions, dynamic clearance remains the most optimal and responsible strategy for China as the country cannot risk the lives of its senior population by relaxing its anti-epidemic measures prematurely, said Wang Guiqiang, head of the infectious disease department at Peking University First Hospital. The Chinese mainland reported 226 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday, of which 166 were in Shanghai and 33 were in Beijing, according to the National Health Commission's report on Sunday. In a public seminar on Saturday, Wang, also a member of the national experts' team on treating COVID-19 cases, said the recent COVID-19 outbreaks in Hong Kong … [Read more...] about Nation cannot risk seniors by relaxing COVID policy

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 2 HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — John Fetterman, Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor and a top Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, is recovering from a stroke he said was caused by a heart condition called atrial fibrillation. Fetterman said in a statement Sunday that doctors believe he's on his way to making “a full recovery.” A look at what happened, the diagnosis, the future of Fetterman's campaign and what can cause A-fib. WHAT HAPPENED? It was on Friday morning when Fetterman's campaign first canceled an event. The campaign's communications director, Joe Calvello, told scores of people waiting to see Fetterman at Millersville University that he hadn't been feeling well that morning and had to cancel. The campaign canceled more events Friday and through the weekend, saying nothing about his condition or whereabouts. They revealed Sunday afternoon that he had suffered a stroke and was … [Read more...] about EXPLAINER: What do we know about John Fetterman’s diagnosis?

Jeremy Hunt last night furiously denied claims by Tory colleagues that he is a ' lockdown fanatic' who supported the draconion Chinese policy of 'zero Covid'. One Tory MP claimed to The Mail on Sunday that the former Health Secretary – who is planning a leadership bid if Boris Johnson is ousted – had backed an extreme Chinese-style lockdown during the pandemic, including the forced use of isolation hotels for people who tested positive. But last night a source close to Mr Hunt, who also served as Foreign Secretary , said his words had been 'twisted' by his critics in the party. The Tory MP who made the claims said that Mr Hunt, whose wife is Chinese, had spoken approvingly of Beijing's approach during the first wave of the pandemic in summer 2020. Jeremy Hunt (pictured in 2019) last night furiously denied claims by Tory colleagues that he is a 'lockdown fanatic' who supported the draconion Chinese policy of 'zero Covid' 'He said that he had heard about the … [Read more...] about Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt denies claims he backed draconian China-style ‘Zero Covid’ curbs in Britain