Cornwall’s hospitals are facing a crisis due to high occupancy rates during winter seasons. A critical incident was declared because of the rising demand on services. Andrew George of Liberal Democrats urged for a greater resilience within the NHS. He proposed the creation of additional hospital wards and better use of local services to alleviate the pressure on the emergency department. Health authorities are urging the public to only visit emergency departments for serious conditions.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
