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PHE has claimed that nearly 60 per cent of smokers still try to quit without using an aid and going ‘cold turkey’ despite this being the least effective way.
Over half of overweight patients who routinely attended sessions on the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Programme achieved an average weight loss of 3.3kgs.
NHS Digital have urged patients undergoing breast implant surgery to check that their details are recorded on the Breast and Cosmetic Implant Registry.
A significant majority of NHS trusts are failing to implement a comprehensive outpatient journey management strategy, and monitor outpatient waiting times.
The Royal College of Nursing has launched the 3Rs initiative and emphasised that breaks at work are a necessity, not a luxury.
The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine has announced that it will stop providing NHS-funded homeopathic remedies in April.
Richard Vautrey has called for an increase in funding for GPs after 10 ‘lean years’ which have left doctors facing unsafe workloads.
More than one in 50 NHS personnel are facing disciplinary action for using unauthorised instant messaging apps.
A new test at Worcestershire Royal Hospital is helping reduce waiting times for treatment for breast cancer patients in Worcestershire.
The NHS is being 'pushed to its limit' in nearly all areas of care, according to the Royal College of Physicians' new NHS reality check.
Nick Soberly has announced that he is to resign from his chief executive post at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The Care Quality Commission has found improvements and good care at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.
Health unions are close to negotiating a pay deal for NHS staff well above the cap imposed by ministers in recent years.
There were over 62,000 fewer NHS treatments, including surgical operations, performed by consultants this winter compared to the previous winter.
New data has revealed that just 85 per cent of patients waited less than four hours from arrival in all of England's A&Es.
Research has shown that improved staff engagement is linked to lower staff sickness absence and reduced agency staffing costs.
Too many young people are finding themselves at ‘crisis point’ before accessing mental health services because public services are not effectively working together.
The number of hospital beds taken out of service due to norovirus outbreaks has reached its highest level in 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