Hospital admissions for vitamin D deficiency and rickets have risen by a third in just one year, figures show. The NHS Digital data, analysed by the Press Association, shows that
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Fresh funding has been announced by the Scottish Government in a bid to shorten waiting times for people receiving medical procedures. Health boards have been allocated around £27 million in
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NHS staff will be offered 24-hour mental health support if they suffer a stressful incident at work, the Health and Social Care Secretary will say. Matt Hancock is to unveil
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A new rapid test for sepsis which can give a result within three minutes has been developed by scientists. The test could save thousands of lives from the deadly condition
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Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University have developed two virtual reality (VR) computer games aimed at helping injured children through rehabilitation. The team, led by Ivan Phelan, research associate games developer,
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A new research study running in Cornwall will investigate whether personalised care plans for frail elderly people can help reduce hospital admissions, improve quality of life and reduce avoidable early
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Almost seven million people over the last five years have had concerns about their care but have never raised them, according to a regulator. The Care Quality Commission (CQC), which
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Harassment and bullying by members of Scotland’s health boards is more widespread than in other public organisations, the Standards Commission has found. Almost a quarter of health board members say
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People with schizophrenia are being let down by health services, a charity has claimed. There is a lack of focus on the severe mental health condition and “little has changed”
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A man arrested after a severe fire ripped through a mental health unit has been freed after questioning. Staffordshire Police said the 43-year-old, who was held on suspicion of arson,
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