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16/05/2016 - 12:43
A partnership to develop Britain’s largest 3D surgical endoscopy installation has been agreed in a bid to improve efficiency in surgery.
16/05/2016 - 12:30
The government and the British Medical Association (BMA) have extended their talks to reach a deal over the imposition of the junior doctor’s contracts.
16/05/2016 - 12:29
According to a survey carried out by the Alzheimer’s Society, significant numbers of people delay visiting their GP to seek a diagnosis for dementia, by up to a year.
16/05/2016 - 12:28
New research published by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has recommended that £500 million of NHS funding should be earmarked to provide mental health professionals for every school in England.
16/05/2016 - 12:26
NHS data has shown that the waiting period for cancelled operations has hit a 10-year high in England.
16/05/2016 - 12:25
Fifteen cancer charities have singed a letter sent to Prime Minister David Cameron, detailing concerns over the new plans for approving cancer medicines for NHS England.
13/05/2016 - 11:17
NHS England has announced £15 million worth of funding for a major programme of work to support earlier and faster diagnosis of cancer.
13/05/2016 - 10:46
The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) has become the first NHS hospital trust in England to allow the use on e-cigarettes on its grounds.
13/05/2016 - 10:39
Schools are on the front line when it comes to dealing with mental health problems and need more support to tackle the issue, according to the Anna Freud Centre.
12/05/2016 - 12:51
According to a study conducted by the UCL Institute of Education, private school pupils are more likely to have healthy habits in their adult life, than their state educated peers.
12/05/2016 - 12:27
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched an investigation after a computer glitch may have caused a disruption to patients’ statin prescriptions.
12/05/2016 - 12:12
The independent Expert Advisory Group (EAG) has published its report recommending how further improvement can be achieved by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) in the NHS’ investigation capability.
11/05/2016 - 10:53
Staffing gaps in the NHS workforce suggest that the supply of staff is ‘not meeting demand’, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned.
11/05/2016 - 10:27
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has highlighted issues with hospital discharges, warning that many patients are being sent home ‘alone, afraid and unable to cope’.
11/05/2016 - 09:40
The email addresses of the patients were shared when a newsletter was sent out to users that included the addresses of all other recipients.
10/05/2016 - 12:07
According to the latest figures released by Public Health England (PHE), the number of five-year-olds suffering from tooth decay has dropped to its lowest level since 2008.
10/05/2016 - 12:05
According to a study published in the European Heart Journal, thousands of deaths are occurring each year, following heart attacks, as a result of poor NHS aftercare.
10/05/2016 - 12:04
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has maintained he plans to go ahead with implementing routine GP appointments until 8pm on Sundays.
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