jporter+FollowER Chaos with Dementia Patients π¬Guys, the combo of overcrowded ERs and rising dementia cases is causing chaos. Patients are waiting forever for beds, and itβs getting worse with an aging population. Imagine: some are stuck for 12+ hours, like a shocking ER horror show. Less hospital beds and more dementia cases mean we seriously need to rethink hospital care. What do you think can fix this? #HealthcareCrisis #AgingPopulation #DementiaCare #Health1712Share
Dana David+FollowEmergency Rooms in Trouble: What's Next?Feeling the heat in our ERs? A new RAND report shines a spotlight on the growing crisis facing hospital-based emergency care in the U.S. With complex patient needs and shrinking physician payments, our emergency departments are struggling to keep up. The report warns of longer waits and possible closures unless action is taken. New payment models and better funding are on the table as potential solutions, but urgent changes are needed to protect these critical community resources. Let's support the frontline heroes keeping us safe! EmergencyCare #HealthcareCrisis #SupportOurERs #Health9541Share
Terry Brown+FollowGP Wait Times: A Postcode Lottery?π¨ Facing long waits for a GP appointment? New research reveals a 'postcode lottery' with one in 10 waiting over a month in some areas! π Some regions have seen waiting times soar, putting immense pressure on patients and the NHS. The call is out for more GPs to fix this! #HealthCareCrisis #NHS #GPWaitTimes #Health10Share
Sarah Bennett+FollowUrgent: Maternal Health Aid at Risk!Breaking news from WHO: Massive aid cuts threaten decades of progress in maternal healthcare. With over 260,000 maternal deaths in 2023 alone, these cuts could lead to more women facing life-threatening conditions. The need for investment in midwives and healthcare workers is more critical than ever. Let's raise awareness and make change happen! βπ #MaternalHealth #HealthcareCrisis #GlobalAid #Health90Share