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19/07/2016 - 11:35
According to data compiled by NHS Protect, patients over the age of 75 are responsible for more than half of physical assaults on NHS staff in hospitals across England.
19/07/2016 - 11:07
Public Health England (PHE) has released a statement advising shoppers in England to thoroughly wash mixed said leaves, after concerns that the food could be the source of E.coli outbreak.
19/07/2016 - 10:32
A study conducted by the Patients Association examining the outcomes of newly formed large-scale general practices has revealed mixed results for patients.
19/07/2016 - 10:22
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on residents to support the vulnerable or elderly people within their families as temperatures sore.
18/07/2016 - 11:14
The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that government cuts to public health funding could hamper local councils’ efforts to tackle obesity.
18/07/2016 - 10:55
A new report by the Alzheimer’s Society has highlighted that over one their of people with dementia in Wales live in a rural regions.
18/07/2016 - 10:41
According to new data, the £600 million free school meals scheme, backed by Jamie Oliver, is having a limited impact on making children healthier.
18/07/2016 - 10:21
The Royal College of Nursing has told the Commons’ Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee that dedicated discharge teams who ‘sweep around wards looking for beds’ increase the risk of unsafe discharge.
18/07/2016 - 10:05
According to the General Medical Council’s (GMC) National Training Survey, GP trainees are more satisfied with their training than other doctor trainees who have specialised or are in foundation training programmes.
15/07/2016 - 11:11
Research from Imperial College London has suggested that the current ongoing Zika epidemic is likely to end within three years.
15/07/2016 - 10:54
A new ComRes Londonwide LMCs Workforce Survey of GP practices has revealed the 30 per cent of practices are considering terminating their practice in the next three years.
15/07/2016 - 10:42
Qualifications Wales has advised that a new range of qualifications are needed to equip learners with the necessary skills for a career in health and social care.
15/07/2016 - 10:30
According to a review by the Early Intervention Foundation (EIF) charity, early intervention programmed involving nurses and health visitors working closely with vulnerable families has been met with mixed success rates.
15/07/2016 - 09:42
Performance data from NHS England has shown that ambulances have missed their target for responding to life-threatening calls, for a year.
14/07/2016 - 13:53
Jeremy Hunt has retained his position as Secretary of State for Health under new Prime Minister Theresa May’s reshuffled cabinet.
14/07/2016 - 11:35
A report published in the Lancet has warned that obese men are at greater risk of dying early than obese women.
14/07/2016 - 11:17
The Department of Health (DoH) has declared new reforms to the infected blood patient scheme, which include infected individuals receiving an extra £500 winter fuel payment, without the need to apply.
14/07/2016 - 11:08
The Department of Health (DoH) has invested an extra £12 million into mental health services for those in prison.
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