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NICE has said that people bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide should be given information and offered tailored support.
A new report has claimed that the government is failing to invest in the nation’s health by too often focusing on short-term spending.
Nearly 12 million people are taking medicines for pain, depression or insomnia, which often they can find hard to stop taking.
The CQC has told North East London NHS Foundation Trust that it must make immediate improvements following its latest inspection.
UNISON has warned that the uncertainty and chaos of a no-deal Brexit could push an already under pressure NHS over the edge.
The UK Chief Medical Officers has emphasised the importance of building strength and balance for adults.
Thousands of NHS patients could receive faster diagnosis and better treatment for life-changing diseases.
Leading GPs have insisted that the MMR jab should be compulsory for children before they are allowed to start primary school.
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced plans to expand the NHS’s existing team of cost-recovery experts.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is developing innovative new software which could transform NHS outpatient care.
Localis has recommended that ministers should put a premium on preventative care budgets and fix public health funding.
Boris Johnson welcomed US Vice President Mike Pence to Downing Street but warned him that the NHS is ‘not on the table’.
Hotel rooms are being booked for NHS staff in case they have difficulty getting to work in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Martin Griffiths has led the call for more to be done to restrict the sale of harmful ‘zombie knives’ to help prevent violent crime.
The number of care providers using NHSmail has surged since the start of the year, from 97 providers to 1,076.
Taxing high sugar snacks might be more effective at reducing obesity levels than increasing the price of sugar sweetened drinks.
England’s Chief Nursing Officer has launched a drive to find 10 passionate NHS ambassadors to promote the use of the new NHS app.
Isle of Wight NHS Trust has welcomed an improved rating by the CQC after inspectors identified improvement in most of its services.
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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