Tag Archives: Hospital

Virtual wards ‘not a magic solution’ for NHS as occupancy levels rise

More than 8,500 patients in England were being treated on virtual wards in the run-up to Christmas, figures show, as the NHS moves to ease pressure on hospital capacity. But experts said home hospitals were not the “silver bullet that will solve the crisis in health and social care”. Figures published by NHS Digital revealed… Read More »

Kiwi cafes shine with success on meatless Mondays, sparking environmental change

A new study published in the journal nutrients, Researchers conducted interviews and online surveys with hospital cafe workers to investigate support and practice variables for the Meatless Mondays (MFMs) movement. More than half of the 194 respondents surveyed were actively contributing to the movement, with nearly 60% supporting it. The study findings revealed evidence of… Read More »