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Almost eight out of 10 people are concerned for the future of the NHS, according to a new survey commissioned by the British Medical Association (BMA).
A new trial suggests that fewer, stronger doses of radiotherapy used to treat cancer patients could save the NHS millions.
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has announced new guidelines which recommend that pregnant women with epilepsy should be treated by a specialist healthcare team, to prevent unnecessary deaths.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has said that school nurses could help tackle the crisis in children’s mental health, but that staff numbers were reducing.
The Royal College of Nursing has labelled the government’s plans to scrap bursaries for student NHS staff in England as ‘reckless’ and an ‘untested gamble’.
A new programme to fast track funding for the latest innovations in healthcare technology has been launched by NHS England.
A pioneering combination of drugs to combat skin cancer have been fast tracked for use on the NHS.
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and the Faculty of Public Health (FPH) have called on the government to decriminalise the act of possession and personal use of illegal drugs in the UK.
The Faculty of Public Health (FPH) has called on the government to provide lessons to parents on how to raise their children to ensure they remain mentally healthy.
The Care Quality Commission has rated the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SWASFT) 111 service as inadequate, in a ‘damning report’.
The Diabetes Prevention Programme is set to make its first referrals within the next few weeks.
The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has officially backed remaining in the European Union (EU), with its editors urging doctors to do the same.
A report by the Sustainable Development Unit has recommended changes that could help NHS England save over £400 million and reduce its carbon output by one million tonne each year, by 2020.
Since a new system came in to effect in December 2015, more than half of organs transplanted were from people whose consent was deemed.
According to the 2016 Global Nutrition Report, 44 per cent of countries are experiencing serious levels of both under-nutrition and obesity.
The NHS has been advised to implement a specialised laser treatment to manage symptoms that occur as a result of an enlarged prostate, which has been predicted to save the NHS £3 million.
The number of consultants joining the anaesthetic workforce in the NHS is insufficient to meet patient demand, according to the latest figures from the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA).
Data analysis by the BBC has found large variation in the use of locum GPS across England, with Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in some of the most deprived parts of the country using a higher percentage of locums.
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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