Millions of women to be offered free contraceptive pills in pharmacies
Millions of women will be able to get free contraceptive pills on the high street without having to see a GP under new NHS plans. Starting next month, women in
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Campaigners call on new Health Secretary to expand access to medicinal cannabis
Campaigners seeking improved access to medicinal cannabis are calling on the new Health Secretary to address her predecessors’ “failure” and expand the number of NHS prescriptions. Medicinal cannabis was legalised
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Almost 300,000 women to be offered drug which can reduce risk of breast cancer
Almost 300,000 women are to be offered a drug to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer, NHS officials have announced. Some 289,000 post-menopausal women in England who are deemed
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Artificial pancreas technology set to benefit thousands on the NHS
More than 150,000 adults and children with type 1 diabetes will be eligible to access “life changing” technology on the NHS. Final draft guidance from the National Institute of Health
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Hundreds to benefit from advanced Parkinson’s treatment
The NHS spending watchdog has recommended a treatment for advanced Parkinson’s disease in a move that is expected to benefit hundreds of people. The National Institute for Health and Care
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Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in England rises to five-month high
The number of hospital patients in England testing positive for Covid-19 has climbed to a five-month high, in a fresh sign the virus is circulating more widely among the population.
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Hospital drug policies could ‘put Parkinson’s patients at risk’ – charity
Patients with Parkinson’s disease are being put at risk when they have spells in hospital due to a lack of timely medication, according to a new report. Some 58% of
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Acupuncture and craniosacral therapy ads banned over long Covid treatment claims
Three ads for acupuncture and craniosacral therapists have been banned for making misleading claims about their ability to treat long Covid. A paid-for Facebook ad and an Instagram post for
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Autumn Covid vaccine programme brought forward after new variant detected in UK
The flu and Covid-19 vaccine programme is to start earlier than planned this year, officials have said. It comes after a new variant of the virus which causes Covid-19 was
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Valium prescriptions for vulnerable people to be reviewed after investigation
Valium prescriptions given to hundreds of people across England with drug and alcohol dependencies are to be reviewed after an investigation. A report by the Local Government and Social Care
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