Alex Cann
You can hear Alex at various times right across the way. He says: "My sister-in-law is a carer, and works extremely hard whilst bringing up her son as a single parent too. "I have huge admiration for the care sector, which dates back to my own stint in Sheffield Children's Hospital in 1991 having a leg lengthening operation. The nurses were just fantastic, and I feel this is my opportunity to give something back to a profession that has faced unprecedented challenges over the last year. "I am really excited to be part of this wonderful team of broadcasters, each of whom bring their own unique life experience to Care Radio, and to be part of."
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15th August
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Care News
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Trial of drone blood deliveriesThe University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay think flying drones will cut delivery times between hospitals by more than an hour and speed up pathology results
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Record number of bowel cancer tests thanks to Dame DeborahReferrals reached record levels, with over 170,500 people referred for checks – up 30,000 compared to the same period last year
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Tens of thousands living with undiagnosed dementiaNHS data shows fewer than 73,000 consultations have actually taken place. Charities warn this means people are not being offered the support or medication they need
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England’s Health Secretary orders overseas NHS recruitmentSteve Barclay says civil servants will “work at pace” on plans which focus on recruitment from countries like India, Sri Lanka and the Philippines
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UK job vacancies reach record highThe Recruitment & Employment Confederation says the government must work with industry to create a sustainable labour market
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Pharmacists warn drug shortages are putting patients at riskSince June, the Government has issued a number of "medicine supply notifications”. Earlier in the year shortages of hormone replacement therapy led to an outcry.
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Majority of Northern Ireland dentists not taking on new patientsSome practices said they would take on new children but the waiting list is over 12 months. The Department of Health says dentistry has been significantly impacted by the pandemic
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Phone app helping to keep heart patients out of hospitalThe app detects when there’s a problem and the patient then has a video consultation, reducing the need to attend a hospital
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Government says its committed to training in care sectorThe Workforce Development Fund is set to continue for another year – in 2023 – and part of the offer is training for 100,000 people to get a Care Certificate qualification