September 10 is International Suicide Prevention Day - an opportunity to highlight preventive measures that can prevent suicidal crises. Among the protective factors that support young people in difficult moments, one of the most important is good and supportive relationships. In response to the...
Marzena Kluszczynska of the STOMAlife Foundation talks about breaking taboos and educating children and teaching staff.
The team's mission is to improve the quality of life of Polish society and people affected by brain diseases, which will be in line with the activities of the Ministry of Health in the area of public health, prevention and education, and will be consistent with the directions of the European...
Physiotherapists are sounding the alarm: School-age children are particularly vulnerable to the appearance of postural defects and the aggravation of existing ones. - The risk factor is primarily: adopting an incorrect body shape for many hours, while sitting in a school desk or in free time...
Over the past year, the OCCP conducted 27 inspections on which companies offered their products to consumers. What was the effect?
Patient Ombudsman Bartlomiej Chmielowiec, has awarded the highest possible benefit of 200,000 zlotys from the Medical Event Compensation Fund. The fund, which has been in operation since last September, is a new, out-of-court pathway for patients injured by medical errors to obtain financial...
When we talk about side effects, we mean any adverse and undesirable effect of a drug that occurs in a patient during or shortly after treatment. Often this term is confused with a side effect, but they are not entirely the same. How to recognize an adverse reaction and what to do next?
A food allergy is when the body's immune system reacts to certain foods. Usually allergic reactions are mild, but there are some that are severe. Allergists must avoid foods that cause them. Importantly - European legislation, based on scientific grounds, ensures the presence of allergen...
When we go on vacation, our first instinct is rarely to think about what regulations apply to taking medicines across the border. This is a big mistake, especially if we are taking any medications on a permanent basis. It turns out that if we don't follow the formalities, we can be unpleasantly...
Over the past happy months, more than 53 percent of Poles aged 18-35 have experienced signs of bullying in their workplace. Within this group, the largest number of people spoke of shouting, cursing and name-calling - more than 21 percent. Mostly these were respondents earning more than PLN 9,000...
The GrowSPACE Foundation has published the latest data on the availability of school psychologists in Poland. Although the situation is improving, there is still a significant lack of specialists, which can affect the quality of psychological care in schools.
An audit by the Supreme Audit Office found serious irregularities in the process of confirming spa status. Polluted air, which could negatively affect the health of visitors, was downplayed, leading to the confirmation of unqualified spa status.
Searches of people presenting to psychiatric hospitals, although not regulated by law, have become the norm in many medical facilities. According to information reaching the Ombudsman's Office, this is a common practice, which medical entities justify by the need to ensure security in the wards.
Nearly 62% of children aged 3-15 are affected by short-sightedness, which is becoming a global health problem. It is not just a matter of genetics, as lifestyle and environmental factors also play an important role. Although it cannot be reversed, appropriate measures can slow the development of...
The Supreme Audit Office has revealed serious deficiencies in the protection of patient data in the Warmian-Masurian province. An audit of six hospitals and one clinic found that the security of medical data is insufficiently protected against cyber attacks.
Obtaining a special education certificate for students with ADHD involves many problems. The Ombudsman has received a request regarding difficulties in this regard and has asked the Ministry of Education for clarification.
- I am safe. I live and act as if I don't have this disease," says Wojciech Mościbrodzki, a patient with hemophilia A.
Patients are eager to use the Medical Event Compensation Fund, as evidenced by the growing number of applications and benefits awarded. The Patient Ombudsman, Bartlomiej Chmielowiec, has already issued 35 decisions on granting benefits from the Fund, which is very popular among patients.
The purpose of the draft law amending the Law on Professional and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities is to increase the monthly subsidy for the salary of a disabled employee financed by the State Fund for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (PFRON). Changes...
38 million zlotys of grants for the implementation of nearly 200 projects have been awarded under this year's call for proposals for the Active Plus program, Senior Policy Minister Marzena Okła-Drewnowicz announced. The essence of the program is to support the activities of NGOs working to...
The Social Insurance Institution has published statistical information on the results of an audit of the correctness of temporary disability adjudication.
The equipment of medical facilities does not ensure that patients with disabilities have equal access to gynecological services. Meanwhile, accessibility standards for medical offices should be included in legal acts. Minister Izabela Leszczyna responded to the RPO's letter.
The District Medical Council of Szczecin appeals to the Minister of Health Izabela Leszczyna to expand biochemical tests performed on women in the first trimester of pregnancy. - We recognize that this is a test that should be performed in the standard of services available to pregnant patients....
Mobilne gabinety stomatologiczne nie odpoczywają. Dentobusy, w których stomatolodzy bezpłatnie leczą zęby dzieci i młodzieży do 18. roku życia docierają do w najdalsze zakątki Polski. Świadczenia w nim udzielane są darmowe.
Mattel has launched the first blind Barbie.
What about unfinished business?
Hot weather annoys everyone, especially the elderly, the weak and the sick. High temperatures are also dangerous for children - if they don't have proper care! Doctors of the Healthcare Employers' Agreement appeal to parents not to leave their children in cars even for a while, and if the...
85 percent of Poles point to opioids as the most harmful substances - less than a percentage point more cite cocaine in first place. Alcohol or nicotine - substances that are much more frequently abused - have noticeably lower ratings, according to the Biostat survey.
W życie weszło rozporządzenie, dzięki któremu jeszcze przez 6 miesięcy będzie można skorzystać z darmowych badań.
The Ombudsman was approached by a citizen in a wheelchair who pointed out that she was unable to vote in the European Parliament elections due to the inaccessibility of the polling place.
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