Renewables powering 10 per cent of NHS estate

NHS Property Services has signed a contract to source 100 per cent of its electricity demand from renewable sources.

Coronavirus face-masks causing dentistry shortages

The shortage of face masks sparked by the coronavirus outbreak now poses an imminent risk of disruption to UK dental services.

Mumps cases in England hit decade high

PHE and NHS England urge people to ensure they have two doses of MMR vaccine as mumps cases rise to highest levels in a decade.

BAME trainee doctors in 'climate of fear' over racism

A number of black, Asian and minority ethnic trainee doctors are experiencing a ‘climate of fear’ amid a failure to address widespread racism.

Over 100,000 patients waited more than four hours

New NHS figures show that more than 100,000 A&E patients in England waited for more than four hours to be treated in hospitals in January.

Initiative to revolutionaries early decoction of Alzheimer’s launched

Alzheimer’s Research UK has launched a global initiative to revolutionise the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

One in six children have unnecessary appendix surgery

A study the University of Birmingham has found that thousands of UK children undergo unnecessary appendix surgery each year in the NHS.

New powers for hospitals to develop personalised treatment

The introduction of a new Bill will enable hospitals to use innovative, personalised medicines for unique cancers and diseases.

Mobile mental health unit expanded London-wide

Mental health nurses and paramedics from London Ambulance Service are to treat the physical and mental health needs of patients together.

Health inequality greater than previously thought

Women are living nearly ten years longer in poor health than previous estimates, while men are living an extra seven years.

Fully fund councils to avoid stalled roll out of PrEP

The cost of providing the PrEP drug needs to be fully funded before its roll out by councils across the country, says the LGA.

First-ever adviser for care home nursing appointed

The Chief Nursing Officer has appointed Deborah Sturdy as her advisor on improving support for care home nurses.

Historic GP ‘partner model’ should be phased out in England

GPs should become salaried employees of the NHS, rather than independent partners who run their own GP practices, says IPPR.

Local digital adult social care projects awarded £4.5m

A total of 16 organisations that provide and commission adult social care services are to receive a share of £4.5 million.

Frozen eggs storage limit to be reconsidered

The government is seeking views on reviewing the current 10-year storage limit for eggs, sperm and embryos.

Type 2 diabetes cases drastically rise in Scotland

Figures have shown that the number of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in Scotland has increased by 40 per cent over a decade.

£5.5m to reduce obesity in Wales

Welsh Minister for Health and Social Services Vaughan Gething has announced an extra £5.5 million to back plans to halt obesity in Wales.

Brexit could increase risk from global pandemics

Tackling global outbreaks could become more difficult if the UK loses access to the EU’s early warning system for cross border threats.

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