It’s one of the most terrifying events imaginable. There have been over 50 recent reports of frightening cyberattacks that have altered planes’ in-flight GPS, leading to what experts described as “critical navigation failures” onboard the aircraft. More frightening still, industry leaders thought that this type of hacking was not possible […]
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Pharmacists should not be considered a substitute for GPs, experts claimed today amid fears ministers are glossing over the dire situation practices are facing. Under NHS plans to free up millions of appointments with family doctors, chemists will be able to dish out contraceptive pills to women. High street pharmacists […]
Figures show one in 25 patients waits more than a month for a GP appointment. The NHS England data also revealed three in 20 meetings last under five minutes – and one in four takes place over the phone or via video call. A health service adviser who works with […]
WASHINGTON — Vector Atomic, a California-based startup, worked with Honeywell Aerospace to produce a cutting-edge navigation sensor that uses an atomic clock to take precise measurements without relying on GPS. The atomic sensor, funded by the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit, was delivered in August and is awaiting a ride to […]
GPs should also discuss software blocking tools to limit online gambling By Kate Pickles Health Editor Published: 00:21 BST, 5 October 2023 | Updated: 01:18 BST, 5 October 2023 Doctors should ask patients if they have a gambling problem in the same way they inquire about drugs, smoking and alcohol, […]
The NHS has to train two GPs to produce one full-time family doctor because so many have started to work part-time, new research reveals. The finding helps explain why GP surgeries are still struggling to give patients appointments as quickly as they would like, despite growing numbers of doctors training […]
This driver took a turn for the worse. A DoorDash driver has been slapped with charges after they mistakenly drove into a swamp while following GPS directions to deliver a customer’s Dunkin Donuts order. The driver, whose name has not been released, claims they were cruising down a road in […]
One million more patients attended A&E in the past year amid strikes, record waits for routine care and difficulties accessing a GP, figures show. Health leaders say people have turned to emergency departments because it is one part of the NHS where they know the ‘lights are on’ and they […]