Health and Wellbeing – Page 26

Lack of school nurses causing ‘health crisis’ among children, RCN

By The Press Association24th August 2015News England

The nursing union has warned of an “escalating health crisis” among children due to a lack of school nurses. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said school nurses have a

In-depth health and care feedback aims to improve patient outcomes

By Iain MacDonald20th August 2015News Scotland

A new £300,000 University of Stirling-led project aims to improve NHS services by ensuring decisions are informed by greater in-depth feedback from patients. The two-year project will improve the way

Older cancer sufferers ‘less likely to get life-saving treatment’ say Macmillan

By The Press Association20th August 2015News England

Older people are far less likely to be given life-saving treatment than younger cancer patients but this does not mean they do not want it, a charity has warned. Macmillan

CQC to review care of newborns with severe health problems

By The Press Association20th August 2015News England

A review into how newborns with deteriorating health are cared for by hospitals and in the community has been announced in the light of the death of a baby more

Health and public service failures revealed in ombudsman report

By The Press Association19th August 2015News England

The cases of three patients whose deaths could have been avoided are among more than 100 examples in a report on public service failures and poor complaint handling in the

Sixty percent rise in diabetes threatens to bankrupt NHS, says charity

By The Press Association17th August 2015News England

Diabetes “threatens to bring down the NHS”, Diabetes UK has warned. Cases in England and Wales have risen by 59.8% in the past decade – as an additional 1.2 million

Diabetes drugs ‘account for 10% of annual prescribing bill’

By The Press Association13th August 2015News England

Medicine to treat diabetes now accounts for 10% of the annual spend on prescriptions, new figures show. Some £868.6 million was spent on ingredients for diabetes sufferers during the last

New programme encouraging healthy lifestyles for Swansea’s children

By Iain MacDonald7th August 2015News Wales

Swansea University has launched a new project aimed at encouraging local children to eat a healthy diet, live an active life and manage a healthy body weight as they grow

Resources: Download all sessions from the NHS Scotland Event 2015

By Iain MacDonald7th August 2015Reports & Resources

All resources from the NHSScotland Event 2015 are now available on the Event website at www.nhsscotlandevent.com. In its 10th year, the NHSScotland Event proved to be a resounding success

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Lack of school nurses causing ‘health crisis’ among children, RCN

In-depth health and care feedback aims to improve patient outcomes

Older cancer sufferers ‘less likely to get life-saving treatment’ say Macmillan

CQC to review care of newborns with severe health problems

Health and public service failures revealed in ombudsman report

Sixty percent rise in diabetes threatens to bankrupt NHS, says charity

Diabetes drugs ‘account for 10% of annual prescribing bill’

New programme encouraging healthy lifestyles for Swansea’s children

Resources: Download all sessions from the NHS Scotland Event 2015

Bishop of Liverpool resigns after sexual assault and harassment claims

Government urged to introduce tougher sentences for grooming gang offenders

Seven child abuse ring members jailed and warned they may never be released

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

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Tag: Health and Wellbeing

Lack of school nurses causing ‘health crisis’ among children, RCN

In-depth health and care feedback aims to improve patient outcomes

Older cancer sufferers ‘less likely to get life-saving treatment’ say Macmillan

CQC to review care of newborns with severe health problems

Health and public service failures revealed in ombudsman report

Sixty percent rise in diabetes threatens to bankrupt NHS, says charity

Diabetes drugs ‘account for 10% of annual prescribing bill’

New programme encouraging healthy lifestyles for Swansea’s children

Resources: Download all sessions from the NHS Scotland Event 2015

Edinburgh conference to explore health and social care data sharing