NHS staff in Wales accept three year pay deal worth 6.5%
NHS staff in Wales, including nurses and midwives, have agreed a new three year pay deal worth 6.5%. The agreement matches one announced in England earlier this year, and goes
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New medical boxes launched to tackle sepsis in older patients with mental health problems
A new initiative to halt the development of a life threatening infection in older people with mental health problems has been launched at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. To mark World Sepsis
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Charity calls for health workers to provide more consistent advice about recognising meningitis
The lives of babies and children could be saved if parents are given consistent, explicit advice about recognising meningitis and septicaemia (otherwise known as sepsis) from health professionals, a charity
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Survey reveals majority ready to discuss palliative care with health professional
Research carried out on behalf of the All Ireland Institute for Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) has shown that seven in ten people believe that if palliative care could help
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Experts call for crowdfunding cancer appeals to be vetted amid ‘quack’ therapy concerns
Crowdfunding appeals for cancer treatment are fuelling the use of alternative “quack” therapies, experts have warned. About £8 million has been raised for alternative cancer treatments on UK crowdfunding sites
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New law to tackle ‘national scandal’ of attacks on emergency workers
A crackdown on violence against emergency workers is set to be rubber-stamped. Criminals who attack victims including police, prison officers, fire service personnel and paramedics, will face longer jail terms
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Cardiff researchers launch ‘world first’ treatment for Type 1 diabetes
A groundbreaking trial to prevent and manage Type 1 diabetes has been launched by a health board. Doctors hope a new drug will help regrow lost insulin-producing cells in the
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Charity launch petition against decision not to make MS drug available on NHS
The decision not to make a drug which slows the effects of multiple sclerosis (MS) available on the NHS is “deeply disappointing”, a charity has said as it launched a
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Millions of NHS workforce invited to take part in largest ever engagement exercise
NHS staff will be asked what needs to be done to make them feel safe and secure at work in the largest ever health and care engagement exercise. Health Secretary
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Funding deal will see children with form of leukaemia receive treatment on NHS
Children and young people with a form of leukaemia will have access to a groundbreaking treatment after NHS England secured a deal with the drug manufacturer. Tisagenlecleucel, a form of
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