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Whole genome sequencing can uncover new diagnoses across the broadest range of rare diseases investigated to date.
Five surgical teams have competed in the first ever ‘Green Surgery Challenge’ to show how they have successfully reduced the carbon footprint of operations.
Sajid Javid has sent an open letter to NHS trusts in England on the vital role they must play in achieving ambitions on climate change.
The British medical Association is calling for evidence to help inform its 'Lessons Learned' review into the handling of the pandemic.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has announced that all four UK health services have united to commit to net zero carbon emissions.
The government is set to announce that frontline NHS staff will have to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus, with a deadline set for next Spring.
Hospitals in England are already at peak winter levels for bed occupancy, with growing fear that the NHS will come under severe pressure in the months ahead.
The NHS will receive £248 million over the next year to invest in technology that will deliver more diagnostic tests, checks and scans.
The Nuffield Trust has warned that inequality between NHS staff groups is persisting or even getting worse.
Coronavirus booster vaccines have been delivered or booked in at every older adult care home in England where safe to do so.
A new campaign has launched to demonstrate the importance of simple ventilation techniques to reduce the risks of catching coronavirus this winter.
Minister for Patient Safety Maria Caulfield has announced £3 million for the second phase of a programme to improve maternity safety.
The mental health workforce has seen a 39 per cent increase in whole time equivalent (WTE) staff since 2018.
England’s top children’s doctor is encouraging people to enjoy Bonfire Night and Diwali safely following restrictions last year.
The 1.45 million staff working for the NHS in England are to see mandatory vaccination against coronavirus introduced in April next year.
Hundreds of thousands of people will be able to test their blood pressure at home, thanks to lifesaving monitors on the health service.
People are being encouraged to pursue a rewarding career in adult social care following the launch of a new recruitment campaign.
Sajid Javid has conceded that the government is likely to break its promise to increase the number of GPs in England by 6,000.
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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