NEWS STORY : BMA Claim Hospitals are “Unsafe and Undignified”
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The British Medical Association, BMA, have issued a report which has warned that hospitals have become “unsafe and undignified” under current conditions. They warned that “there were 1,593 excess deaths in England and Wales in the week to 30 December. Deaths in hospitals were 14.8 per cent above the five-year average” and that “the urgent and emergency care system is broken”.
Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister, has said earlier in the month during a keynote speech that:
“At a time when we’re putting record sums into the NHS and recruiting record numbers of Doctors and Nurses healthcare professionals are still unable to deliver the care they want and patients aren’t receiving the care they deserve. So we need to recognise that something has to change”.
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NB – The British Medical Association (BMA) is a professional organisation and trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1832, it represents over 160,000 doctors and medical students across the country. The BMA provides support, advice and representation for its members, and works to promote the interests of the medical profession and improve healthcare for patients. It also provides a voice for doctors in debates about health policy and medical ethics. The BMA is a leading advocate for the rights and well-being of doctors and patients, and plays an important role in shaping healthcare policy and practice in the UK.
