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Two thirds of UK adults can expect to care unpaid for a loved one in their lifetime, new figures suggest.
Thousands of transgender adults and children are facing waits of up to three or more years for NHS gender identity treatment.
The Great North Air Ambulance Service is looking to provide a 24/7 service in the North East.
The GMB trade union has revealed that more than 30,000 NHS workers are trapped on controversial zero-hour contracts.
New analysis by the BBC has found that over two million adults in England are unable to see an NHS dentist.
A poll has revealed that the majority of the public think transferring NHS staff to private companies is unacceptable.
The Prime Minister’s Brexit deal includes plans to increase the international health surcharge of £625.
Doctors have been promised that their tax bills will be covered by the NHS in an attempt to get them back doing overtime shifts.
Researchers have argued that the so-called ‘social prescribing’ of exercise to patients may not yield the benefits hoped for.
Adding a penny to the basic rate of income tax will allow the Lib Dems to spend more on the NHS if they win the General Election.
Health leaders across England have warned that a lack of staffing and failure to address the pensions crisis is putting care in hospitals at risk.
Speaking at the CBI conference, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to delay cuts to corporation tax to fund other ‘priorities’ like the NHS.
The Guardian has learnt that the NHS is running short of dozens of lifesaving medicines, including treatments for cancer, heart conditions
A new report has claimed that progress on treating cancer has stalled in Scotland because of staff shortages and a lack of funding.
Staff are being prevented from speaking out during the election campaign because political neutrality rules are being applied too zealously.
Jonathan Ashworth has announced plans to provide free NHS dental check-ups for everyone in England.
Health services could be world leaders in creating workplaces which support doctors’ well-being if existing good practice were applied more widely.
The number of children being admitted to hospital in England with a severe allergic reaction has risen every year for the past five years.
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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