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13/01/2017 - 10:26
A review has highlighted potential weaknesses in the way the performance of locum doctors is checked in the UK.
13/01/2017 - 10:01
The BMA has warned that government plans to improve mental health services remain doubtful unless guarantees over funding are given.
13/01/2017 - 09:46
Stephen Dorrell has defended NHS England chief Simon Stevens in claims he was politically interfering and exaggerating NHS funding claims.
12/01/2017 - 12:02
Research carried out by the University of Maryland has suggested those suffering with long-term lower back pain are most likely to benefit from practising yoga.
12/01/2017 - 11:18
Public Health England (PHE) has published data exhibiting the health gap between prisoners and the wider population, along with new advice to help local bodies close the gap.
12/01/2017 - 10:52
Public Health England (PHE) has advised people to keep their homes heated to at least 18 degrees as part of a series of recommendations to keep well as more cold weather is set to arrive.
12/01/2017 - 10:37
Norfolk GPs will be offering thousands more appointments to see a GP or nurse practitioner in a bid to help cope with the rise in illnesses during the winter period.
12/01/2017 - 10:05
A study published in Nature has shown a treatment which involves altering the body’s immune system can reduce the spread of cancer by three-quarters.
12/01/2017 - 09:46
A study carried out by Harvard Medical School has suggested that the effect of continual stress on a deep-lying region of the brain could explain the increased risk of a heart attack.
11/01/2017 - 11:28
The RCP has written to Theresa May setting out their concerns about the capacity and resources needed to meet the demands on the NHS.
11/01/2017 - 10:50
NHS chief executive Simon Stevens has been defended by MPs for sounding the alarm over health funding.
11/01/2017 - 10:25
Public health experts have called for a ban on alcohol advertising in the UK due to marketing practices encouraging young people to drink.
11/01/2017 - 10:14
New research has highlighted a link between the high dietary intake of red meat and the risk of developing diverticulitis.
11/01/2017 - 09:55
New data compiled has shown a steep rise in the number of people arriving at A&E departments in England with mental health problems.
11/01/2017 - 09:43
Older people must make it a priority to get the required amount of sleep in later life in order to maintain a healthy brain.
11/01/2017 - 09:31
A survey by the BMA has revealed that levels of engagement between NHS employers in Wales and the medical workforce are mixed.
10/01/2017 - 11:56
A construction project to build a new Dumfries hospital in Scotland has exceeded its initial job creation estimate, creating 55 more positions than initially hoped.
10/01/2017 - 11:19
A new app developed by the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust has been created to help patients in North Wales receive live information on waiting times at the nearby A&E departments and Minor Injuries Units.
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