Shorter courses encouraged when prescribing antibiotics

People are being prescribed unnecessarily long courses of antibiotics which may increase their risk of developing antibiotic resistant infections.

£10 million for nine air ambulance charities

Nine air ambulance charities across England will receive a share of £10 million funding.

Increase in 12 hours waits in Welsh A&E

The number of patients waiting more than 12 hours in hospital emergency departments is four times what it was five years ago.

Government must prioritise alcohol prevention

A number of leading healthcare organisations have expressed their concerns over the impact that alcohol is having on the nation’s health.

Treating children with gender identity issues ‘complicated’

NHS England's gender identity development service has said that solving gender identity issues in children is complicated.

Requires Improvement rating for Royal Liverpool

The CQC has rated the services provided by Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust as Requires Improvement.

Safe staffing legislation in England gains MP support

Politicians have backed calls made by the RCN for the Health Secretary to have legal accountability for nurse workforce planning and supply.

Highest ever number of organ donors

Despite a drop in the number of people eligible to donate, the highest ever number of people donated their organs last year.

Skin cancer rates soared over the last decade

Skin cancer rates have ‘soared’ in the UK over the last decade, with increases particularly noticed in men and younger adults.

Child mental health unit referrals rising

Referrals to child mental health units from UK primary schools have increased by nearly 50 per cent in the last three years.

Lifesaving heart operation to benefit thousands

Thousands of people are set to benefit from an innovative new heart procedure to prevent strokes in younger people.

GP work appraisals improve patient care

Nine in 10 family doctors say their annual work appraisal has helped them to improve patients’ care.

Doctors to be supported to work in unpopular areas

HEE has outlined its commitment to supporting doctors in the transition from medical school into training and working as doctors.

NHS stroke specialists needs to triple to meet patient demand

An additional 226 full-time stroke consultants are required to meet the current needs of patients in the UK.

EMAS rated ‘Good’ overall by CQC

East Midlands Ambulance Service has announced that it has been rated as ‘Good’ overall by the CQC, and ‘Outstanding’ for caring.

Financial rewards to stop smoking could save NHS billions

NOffering financial rewards to people trying to quit smoking could save the NHS billions of pounds a year and boost the economy.

Homeless people are denied basic health care

A new study has painted a shaming picture of neglect and discrimination shown towards the homeless when accessing UK health services.

CQC launches new technology resource

A resource looking at how providers have used new technologies to try and meet developing needs has been published by the CQC.

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