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NHS, government, universities and companies must do more to avoid misusing health data and damaging public trust in health research.
A joint report has highlighted increasing evidence linking indoor air pollution and respiratory problems in children.
1,100 people in England could be missing out on early stage bowel cancer diagnosis through screening each year because of staff shortages.
A new study has revealed the prevalence of work-related post-traumatic stress disorder among obstetricians and gynaecologists.
A new survey has found that almost a third of UK doctors may be suffering from burnout, stress and ‘compassion fatigue’.
The NHS e-RS and the NHS 111 Directory of Services have completed their migration to the cloud, making the services more secure and efficient.
Health professionals should consider digital and mobile interventions as a supplement to regular services to support behaviour change.
People with mental health problems are being forced to wait 112 days for treatment through the NHS’s talking therapies programme.
The NIHR has announced a £58.7 million research investment to protect the public from health threats.
Simon Stevens has announced that the NHS and its staff will step up action to tackle the climate ‘health emergency’ this year.
Researchers have launched a new five year study aiming to find out whether exercise is an effective treatment for young people with depression.
The Care Quality Commission has rated Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) as Good overall.
London boroughs are calling for a transformation of the capital’s ageing GP and primary care premises.
Rapid response teams will be on hand within two hours to help support older people to remain well at home and avoid hospital admissions.
Over £500,000 has been given to 10 NHS trusts in England today to build new Changing Places toilets for severely disabled people.
The NHS in Wales is to get an extra £10 million after the worst ever waiting times in accident and emergency.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Babylon have signed a 10-year partnership to create the world's first integrated digital health system.
People living in the most deprived areas of England experience a worse quality of NHS care than people living in the least deprived areas.
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UK Building Regulations highlight toxic gas and smoke from layers of paint built up over multiple redecorations as a major cause of permanent ill health or death in a building fire.
Their concern rose with discovery the flame retardant paints most widely used paint along escape routes have been ones which to this day counter-productively use emission of heavy toxic gas to smother flames which rapidly spread along walls if layers of paint delaminate in a fire.
Northwich’s Victoria Infirmary (VIN) Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has enabled more patients
Adveco, the commercial hot water specialist, announces the launch of live metering of domestic ho
Sarah Greenslade, public affairs and communications officer at the British Parking Association looks at some of the problems and innovations in healthcare parking
It’s easy to assume that the comms team is there to handle press enquiries and the occasional social media storm – but the reality is that strategic communications can make a measurable impact across the entire organisation, from operational to financial, when done properly