More cases for children’s dental treatment than broken arms

New figures show that twice as many children under the age of 10 receive hospital treatment for tooth decay as those treated for broken arms.

Regular aspirin use reduces cancer risk

Chinese researchers have claimed that long-term aspirin use reduces the risk of developing a multitude of cancers.

Midlands trust rated as Requires Improvement

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust has been rated as Requires Improvement following an inspection by the CQC.

Stepping Hill Hospital’s stroke centre ranked top in England

Stepping Hill Hospital’s stroke centre in Stockport has been officially ranked as the best in the country.

Baby Box University announces partnership with Highways England

Baby Box University has announced its partnership with Highways England at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Baby Box Programme launch event.

Macmillan unveils £338,000 expansion plans for Wythenshawe Hospital

Plans for a £338,000 investment to expand and improve a vital cancer support service in South Manchester have been unveiled by Macmillan.

Stroke care costing Wales £1 billion annually

Caring for people who have suffered from stroke is costing Wales £1 billion yearly, a charity has said.

Patients facing postcode lottery for IVF treatment

Nearly 90 per cent of CCGs fail to offer women the recommended three cycles of IVF treatment, new figures show.

Number of those needing mental health care after Grenfell fire likely to exceed 11,000

The mental health response following the Grenfell Tower fire is the biggest operation of its kind in Europe, a doctor has said.

NHS workforce planning ‘not fit for purpose’

National policy and planning for the NHS workforce in England is not fit for purpose, a new Health Foundation report has revealed.

A&E wait times of over four hours to affect a million more people

Analysis by the BMA predicts that over four million patients could be waiting more than four hours to be seen by 2020, The Guardian has reported.

Harrogate’s Emergency Department rated best in country

The latest CQC national Emergency Department Patient Survey results show that patients rank Harrogate District Hospital joint first out of 136 trusts.

Antibiotics should not be used for majority of sinus infections, NICE says

NICE has advised healthcare professionals to tell their patients that a sinus infection will clear up without antibiotics.

NHS Wales implements new early payment programme

NHS Wales is embarking on an innovative early payment programme for its suppliers.

Child admissions to intensive care rise 15 per cent

The number of children admitted to intensive care in England has risen sharply since 2009, placing additional strain on the NHS, a new study says.

‘Basic IT security’ could have saved NHS from WannaCry attack, report says

The NHS could have avoided the ‘relatively unsophisticated’ WannaCry ransomware attack in May with ‘basic IT security’, according to a new report.

Children needing mental health care services face ‘postcode lottery’

Some children needing mental health services are forced to wait up to 18 months for treatment, a new report shows.

Kingston ranked among best in country according to NHS tracker

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been ranked among the best NHS hospitals in the country according to a new tracker produced by the BBC.

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