Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing Even the most ‘clinically urgent’ of blood tests may be at risk as the NHS grapples with a ‘severe’ blood tube shortage, a union has warned.
The shortage has put doctors and patients in a “terrible, unenviable position”, with GPs facing “difficult choices” about who gets blood tests, the British Medical Association says.
The doctors’ union says shortages across hospitals and GP surgeries are “severe” and expressed surprise that NHS England had not declared a critical incident.
Earlier this month, NHS England issued guidance amid a global shortage of blood tube products. It came after medical technology company Becton Dickinson (BD) reported temporary supply
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.