Doctors urged to talk to patients about physical activity

A Leeds GP is urging more doctors to make the time to talk to their patients about the benefits of physical activity.

‘Big tech’ firms analysing patient data a concern for staff

A recent survey has suggested that NHS staff are uncomfortable with multinational ‘big tech’ companies analysing anonymised patient data.

ULHT to go completely smokefree from January

Staff, patients and visitors to Lincolnshire hospitals will no longer be able to smoke on hospital grounds next year.

Hospital beds at record low in England

The number of hospital beds has fallen to its lowest level ever, despite the head of the NHS warning that bed closures have gone too far.

Ruth May, the Chief Nursing Officer for England is spearheading a drive urging NHS staff to get vaccinated against seasonal flu.

The review has found that for most people, the balance of benefits and possible side effects of the yellow fever vaccine remains overwhelmingly favourable.

Primary school clinics will be rescheduled as soon as possible and children in high risk groups are asked to visit their GP if their school session has been delayed.

NHS bursary scrap costs students £1bn in fees

Labour says that the scrapping of the NHS bursary in 2016 meant students were faced with £9,000 a year in tuition fees.

Over 10,000 EU nationals leave NHS since referendum

More than 10,000 EU nationals have left the NHS since the Brexit referendum in 2016, including almost 5,000 nurses.

GPs vote to reduce patient home visits

Doctors have supported a proposal to reduce visits to patients' homes, saying they 'no longer have the capacity' to offer them.

Tories promise to improve dementia funding

The Conservatives have promised to spend more than £1.6 billion on dementia research, if elected on 12 December.

Labour promises public service worker pay rise

Labour’s election manifesto outlines plans for the average public service worker to benefit from a pay rise in April 2020.

Independent maternity report blocked until post-election

An independent report into maternity safety in the NHS has been blocked from publication until after the General Election.

Digital sepsis monitoring system improving care

A digital sepsis alert system has helped create shorter hospital stays and increased odds of receiving timely antibiotics.

Conservatives pledge extra cash for social care

The Conservatives are pledging an extra £1 billion per year for social care in England over the next five years.

‘Staggering' increase in low-grade glioma survival

Five-year survival rates for low-grade glioma patients after surgery had increased from 82 per cent in 2006 to 100 per cent in 2017.

NHS leads as top election issue, finds poll

New polling has claimed that the NHS has overtaken Brexit as the most important electoral issue for adults in the UK.

NHSBT begins partnership to digitally manage blood collection

NHS Blood and Transplant has signed a deal with BT to provide a technology and communications solution for England’s NHS blood donor network.

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