Britain’s equalities regulator has intervened in the ongoing dispute over single-sex changing facilities at NHS Fife, which involves an A&E nurse. The Scottish health board is currently embroiled in a tribunal with nurse Sandie Peggie, who claims she was subjected to unlawful harassment under the Equality Act 2010 by being made to share a changing room with Dr Beth Upton, a transgender woman. “As Britain’s equality regulator, we will consider any appropriate next steps, including the use of our enforcement powers” EHRC spokesperson NHS Fife and Dr Upton have both disputed the claims, in a tribunal that began in February…
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Healthcare industry groups and analysts are shaking after President Donald Trump announces We will clear up Wednesday's customs policy This can affect all global supply chains, from needles and catheters to diagnostic tests and glucose sensors. Policy adjustments include a universal baseline tariff of 10% effective April 5th, and will increase the individual tariffs for some U.S. trading partners on April 9th. Including drug tariffsThe president said Wednesday. Import taxes are set to affect the wide range of materials needed to provide healthcare, says Kevin Holloran, senior director and sector leader of Fitch Rating's nonprofit healthcare group. The prices of…
A healthcare assistant who had her nursing degree downgraded due to a placement hours mix-up has said the experience left her questioning whether she still wanted to be a nurse. Zivile Gumauskaite began an adult nursing degree at the University of West London (UWL) – which has contested Ms Gumauskaite’s version of events – in 2020. “I don’t know what I’m going to do” Zivile Gumauskaite She said, by July 2024, she had completed all of the academic components of her degree, including coursework and her dissertation. In addition, she had just finished a final work placement at a hospital…
Access to difficult-to-reach clinicians. Office visit restrictions make it difficult for pharmaceutical company personnel to connect with clinicians. The good news is: Primary care clinicians are still hoping to innovate the latest in healthcare. PRI-MED helps you connect with primary care clinicians that are difficult to reach, both digitally and directly. Read on about it here.If you can believe it, it's already been half a decade since Who declared Covid-19 a global pandemic.Since then, more than 1.2 million people in the US and 7 million people worldwide have died from the virus, according to the CDC. And while the Department…
The Cybersecurity Working Group (CWG) within the Coordination Council of the Healthcare and Public Health (HSCC) in the US has recommended that federal administrations launch a one-year consultation process with healthcare sector leaders to negotiate sound cybersecurity practices that can be accountable to healthcare stakeholders. It also proposes that the management and healthcare industry launch a structured series of workshops to build consensus on modernized policies on health cybersecurity resilience, responsibility and accountability. The HIPAA Security Rules Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) released last December either dismisses these important developments or mischaracters the possibility of measurable improvements. A significant number…
Jeremy David and Drew Goldstein had no healthcare experience when they tried to use Palantir's software platform to disrupt hospital operations in their mid-20s.Now they work with top health systems such as Mount Sinai and HCA Healthcare, competing with dozens of healthcare startups in AI races.Palantir, a $193 billion data giant, is best known for its AI-powered military surveillance software sold to customers like the US Department of Defense, and for its finance data analytics tools that sell to corporate clients like Morgan Stanley.But Palantir's healthcare business, launched about four years ago, is picking up steam. David said the healthcare…
In addition to releasing general compliance program guidance, HHS' OIG has announced plans to release a set of industry segment-specific compliance program guidance (ICPGs). These first nursing facilities responses were released in November 2024. As CJ Wolf, professor of health care management at BYU Idaho explains in this podcast, the first ICPG is beneficial for both those who view it as a skilled nursing facility (SNF). See more +In addition to releasing general compliance program guidance, HHS' OIG has announced plans to release a set of industry segment-specific compliance program guidance (ICPGs). These first nursing facilities responses were released in…
What are the best mortgages for nurses? Home loans for nurses come in all shapes—some designed just for healthcare workers, others more general but still a great fit. Many nurse home loans offer lower rates, flexible terms, and help with down payments or closing costs. Whether you’re exploring mortgage options or looking into grants for nurses buying a home, there’s more out there than you might think.Just keep in mind that not every nurse needs a nurse mortgage. The right option might be an FHA loan or first-time home buyer loan, so compare carefully before choosing. Find the best home…
Healthcare providers who work with patients every day know that nothing is more important than getting the treatment and care they need. Data is important for this task as accurate and timely patient data can be key to making appropriate health care decisions. Security and resilience are important to healthcare technology. Applications used in patient data and healthcare settings should only be securely and accessible by authorized personnel. It is especially important to maintain the device and function as expected when patient care is involved. Hospitals and healthcare facilities have long relied on traditional virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions, providing…
The police department that investigated the Lucy Letby case has dismissed scrutiny and criticism from those questioning her convictions as mostly “ill-informed”. Cheshire Constabulary has insisted that the former neonatal nurse’s case was “rigorously and fairly” tested by two juries, as well as two sets of appeal court judges. “Our priority is to maintain the integrity of our ongoing investigations and to continue to support the many families who are affected by this” Paul Hughes It said it would not enter the “widespread public debate” surrounding the case. The intervention comes as Letby’s barrister, Mark McDonald, was reportedly due to…