Tag: patient access
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Why Many Women with Menopause Symptoms Avoid Treatment and What Changes That Could Bring
Overview: A Gap Between Symptoms and Treatment New findings from Mayo Clinic researchers, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, reveal that although a significant portion of women report moderate to severe menopause symptoms, a small percentage actually pursue treatment. The discrepancy highlights persistent barriers in awareness, access, and attitudes toward menopause care, even as symptoms can…
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NHS North West Urges Early Medical Help to Prevent Worsening Illness
Public Health Message: Act Early, Seek Help Sooner Health leaders in the NHS North West are reinforcing a clear message: if you feel unwell, don’t delay seeking medical help. Untreated conditions can deteriorate, making what could have been a simple treatment into a more serious health episode that requires hospital admission. The campaign stresses proximity…
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Online Primary Care: How AI-Driven, Online-Only Doctors Are Changing Access to Care
Introduction: A Growing Need for Accessible Primary Care When a personal connection to a physician ends abruptly, many patients are left scrambling for reliable care. In the United States, roughly 17% of adults reported not having a primary care physician, a situation that can complicate routine refills, preventive care, and chronic disease management. The emergence…
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Ethnic Minorities in England Face Barriers to Diabetes Tech Access
Overview: Inequality in diabetes technology access People from ethnic minority backgrounds in England are less likely to have access to the latest diabetes technology, a new analysis finds, even though they are more likely to live with diabetes. The finding adds to the growing body of evidence that health technology adoption often mirrors social inequities.…
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New rules reshaping private maternity care in public hospitals
What’s changing and who it affects From 1 January, a sweeping change takes effect for consultants who hold public-only contracts. The vast majority will no longer be permitted to treat private patients within public hospital settings. While the rule spans several specialties, its impact on maternity care—where private patients in public hospitals have historically sought…
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Quebec Family Doctors Back Province-wide Pay Agreement in 97% Vote
Overview: A Strong Mandate for Change Quebec’s family doctors have given a decisive show of support for a new provincial pay agreement, with 97% voting in favor. This landslide mandate signals broad consensus among front-line clinicians on reforming how primary care is financed and delivered in the province. While specifics of the agreement are still…
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Unacceptable waits for adult gender clinic appointments prompt urgent review
Introduction: a growing concern for transgender adults Patients seeking gender-affirming care in adult clinics are experiencing long and unpredictable waits, according to a new review highlighting systemic delays. The findings indicate that many individuals facing gender dysphoria are left waiting months for initial assessments, diagnosis, and treatment decisions. As health systems struggle to balance safety,…
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England’s Waiting Crisis: Adults with Eating Disorders Face Months-Long Delays for Treatment
Overview: A Nation Waiting for Vital Care New findings from England’s National Audit of Eating Disorders (NAED) reveal a troubling reality for adults living with eating disorders: some are waiting for up to 700 days to begin essential treatment. The landmark report, the first of its kind from NAED, sheds light on access gaps, the…
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Australia’s Medicinal Cannabis Clash: Government in a Bind Over Banned Doctor
Overview: A regulatory dilemma in Australian medicinal cannabis Australia’s medicinal cannabis program sits at a crossroad. A handful of pharmacies nationwide are scrambling to fill a gap left by a physician banned from prescribing cannabis by the Medical Board of Australia. The situation has put the government in a difficult position: ensure patient access to…
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Medicinal Cannabis in Australia: Government in a Bind
Overview: a policy shock hits Australia’s medicinal cannabis landscape Australia’s medicinal cannabis sector is in a state of flux after the Medical Board of Australia banned a practitioner from prescribing cannabis. The move has upended a small, but crucial, supply chain that patients rely on for therapies ranging from chronic pain to conditions such as…