Health and Wellbeing – Page 30

UN premature mortality target branded ‘highly unethical’

By The Press Association29th May 2015News England

A plan to reduce deaths from a range of diseases is “highly unethical” because it discriminates against people aged 70 and over, according to leading medical experts. In a letter

UK’s slower cancer referral impacting survival and outcomes

By The Press Association28th May 2015News England

GPs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are less likely to immediately refer people with possible cancer for tests or to a specialist than those in comparable countries, according to

Impact of bullying significantly increases life-long health problems

By The Press Association20th May 2015News England

Being bullied at school has effects on the body that last for decades and can shorten a person’s life, new research suggests. Scientists found a significantly increased risk of stress-induced

FGM awareness campaign launching at UWE Bristol

By Iain MacDonald14th May 2015News England

An awareness raising event on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is taking place at the UWE Bristol later today. The event is being organised as part of FORWARD (Foundation for Women’s

Clinical research into children’s illnesses ‘lagging behind’

By The Press Association14th May 2015News England

More clinical research involving children and young people is essential in improving the understanding of childhood disease, health experts have said. Evidence on many areas of children’s illnesses and treatments

British people in denial with little understanding of obesity

By The Press Association13th May 2015News England

More than a third (36%) of adults in the UK who think they are merely overweight are actually clinically obese and at risk of major health problems, research has found.

Simon Hamilton named Northern Ireland’s new health minister

By The Press Association12th May 2015News Northern Ireland

Simon Hamilton has been named Northern Ireland’s new health minister. The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MLA replaces Jim Wells, who resigned after he made remarks linking gay marriage to child

Commercial out-of-hours care providers less popular with patients

By Iain MacDonald8th May 2015News England

Patients receiving care from commercial providers of out-of-hours care report poorer ratings of care when compared with not-for-profit or NHS providers, a new study has shown. In the first study

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UN premature mortality target branded ‘highly unethical’

UK’s slower cancer referral impacting survival and outcomes

Impact of bullying significantly increases life-long health problems

FGM awareness campaign launching at UWE Bristol

Clinical research into children’s illnesses ‘lagging behind’

British people in denial with little understanding of obesity

Simon Hamilton named Northern Ireland’s new health minister

Commercial out-of-hours care providers less popular with patients

‘Jealous’ triple killer handed whole-life order for crossbow and knife murders

NHS shake-up could see central roles halved in ‘radical reduction’, say health officials

Kyle Clifford’s murders fuelled by Andrew Tate’s ‘violent misogyny’, court told

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Tag: Health and Wellbeing

UN premature mortality target branded ‘highly unethical’

UK’s slower cancer referral impacting survival and outcomes

Impact of bullying significantly increases life-long health problems

FGM awareness campaign launching at UWE Bristol

Clinical research into children’s illnesses ‘lagging behind’

British people in denial with little understanding of obesity

Simon Hamilton named Northern Ireland’s new health minister

Commercial out-of-hours care providers less popular with patients

Video: Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Integration

NI conference to focus on health and social care delivery