No-deal Brexit will damage patient care, warns RCGP

The Royal College of GPs has warned that a no-deal Brexit will be 'hugely damaging' to patient care and 'must be avoided’.

'NHS visa' for doctors proposed by Tories

Boris Johnson will promise a fast-track ‘NHS visa’ for foreign overseas doctors and nurses if the Conservatives win the General Election.

BMA predicts ‘worst winter ever’

The BMA has warned that more than a million patients could face long waits in A&E as the NHS is predicted to endure its ‘worst-ever’ winter.

Election promises lacking in nursing plans

The RCN has said that the lack of detail from all major parties on how they will tackle the issues facing nursing has been disappointing.

Under-18s denied urgent mental health treatment

A survey has found that troubled teenagers seeking urgent help from NHS mental health services are being denied treatment.

Somerset pilot scheme puts social care worker in A&E

A pilot scheme to help ease the pressures on NHS resources this winter is being spearheaded by Somerset County Council.

Cumbrian institute aims to tackle NHS staffing crisis

A new Institute of Health set up at the University of Cumbria aims to tackle the ongoing staffing crisis in the NHS.

111 service transferred to West Midlands Ambulance

The West Midlands Ambulance Service has taken control of 111 services in the region.

Smoking increases risk of mental health illnesses

A new University of Bristol study has found that tobacco smoking may increase someone’s risk of developing depression and schizophrenia.

Hundreds more psychiatric beds needed

Hundreds more NHS mental health beds are urgently needed to help end the ‘shameful’ out-of-area placements practice.

Online training to speed up hospital discharges

NHS England has launched a new e-learning tool for health service and care staff to help them reduce hospital delays for patients.

Cervical cancer self-tests deemed smear alternative

Swabs or urine samples taken at home could be as effective at identifying women at high risk of cervical cancer as traditional smear tests.

All inpatients with autism to get case reviews

Every inpatient with a learning disability or autism in a mental health hospital will have their case reviewed over the next 12 months.

136,000 people now living with ‘chronic cancer’

Macmillan Cancer Support says that 136,000 people with treatable but not curable cancer are going without much-needed support.

Swimming saving health system £357m a year

New Swim England research has claimed that swimming is helping to save the health and social care system more than £357 million a year.

Heart failure hospital admissions rise by a third

The BHF reports that the number of people being admitted to hospital due to heart failure has risen by a third in the last five years.

5,000 diabetics being treated by NHS each day

Hospitals are being overwhelmed by 5,000 type 2 diabetics a day, as one in 10 patients are now suffering from a form of the illness.

GP recruitment boost for NHS Wales

Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced that the target for GP training places in Wales has once again been exceeded.

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