Visiting the GP surgery or hospital with a child can be a bit of an ordeal. Many patients in the UK are spending increased amounts of time in waiting rooms and keeping children entertained and calm throughout can be a challenge.
If you’ve got a private health insurance plan, you can likely rely on shorter waiting times, but when accessing care through the NHS the waits are often...
Health professionals at hospitals and GP practices across the South West will play a vital role in a new respiratory virus study looking into the leading cause of infant hospitalisation.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the leading causes of hospitalisation in all infants worldwide and affects 90% of children before the age of 2. In recent months, there has been a...
Kuato Studios partners with Starlight to support the wellbeing of children in hospital through play
Award-winning edtech games company, Kuato Studios, and children’s charity, Starlight, team up to help children in hospitals through a Nintendo Switch ™ game.
London: UK edtech company, Kuato Studios , has partnered with a children’s charity which uses play to support children in...
Have you started packing your hospital bag? Don’t know where to start? Breastfeeding experts and maternal health brand, Lansinoh, has rounded up its must-have items every expecting mum should pack in their hospital bag.
For mums-to-be the pressure to have everything organised in their hospital bag can be daunting. It’s recommended to bring at least three changes of clothes for both...
The number of patients in Devon’s hospitals with Covid-19 has risen substantially this month and is expected to continue rising as cases in the community increase.
There are currently 168 Covid inpatients in Devon, up from 111 in early November.
The increasing rates of Covid in the community also impact on staffing. Currently almost 600 NHS staff in Devon are off work due to Covid....