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Children’s centres ‘halve gap in hospitalisations between rich and poor areas’

By Jennifer McKiernan4th June 2019News England

Children’s centres reduce the gap in hospitalisations between rich and poor areas, a study suggests. Originally launched as Sure Start centres 20 years ago, the centres aim to give children

Trump insists NHS must be ‘on the table’ in post-Brexit trade talks

By Gavin Cordon4th June 20195th June 2019News England

Donald Trump has insisted the NHS must be “on the table” in any trade talks with the United States after Britain leaves the EU. Following talks with Theresa May in

Number of gonorrhoea cases diagnosed in England at highest level in over 40 years

By Sally Wardle4th June 2019News England

The number of gonorrhoea cases diagnosed in England has reached its highest level in more than 40 years, official figures show. A total of 56,259 cases were reported in 2018,

Number of young Scots waiting 12 months-plus for mental health care trebles

By The Press Association4th June 2019News Scotland

The number of youngsters waiting more than a year for specialist mental health treatment has more than trebled within 12 months, official figures show. A total of 118 children and

Boosting NHS staff ‘not enough’ to deliver ambitions set out in long-term plan

By Sally Wardle3rd June 2019News England

The NHS needs more staff and must become a better place to work, an interim review suggests. Health leaders need to take “urgent action” to address challenges in the workforce

Operations postponed because of NHS pensions ‘crisis’, medical leaders warn

By Jane Kirby1st June 2019News England

Problems caused by NHS pension rules have reached “crisis point”, with hospitals forced to postpone operations, health leaders have warned. NHS Providers deputy chief executive, Saffron Cordery, said senior doctors

Carmarthenshire villagers urged to undergo TB screening after 29 confirmed cases

By Adam Hale30th May 2019News Wales

Villagers are being urged to undergo screening for tuberculosis following an outbreak in West Wales that has been linked to one death. Public Health Wales, the country’s public health agency,

Call for patients to be warned over potential antidepressant withdrawal symptoms

By Alexander Britton30th May 2019News England

Patients seeking treatment for depression should be informed of the potential for “severe and long-lasting withdrawal symptoms” when coming off medication, leading doctors have said. The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Ministers told lessons must be learned from NHS board’s ‘systemic failure’

By The Press Association30th May 2019News Scotland

The Scottish Government and health board bosses must learn lessons from the “systemic failure of governance” at NHS Tayside, a Holyrood committee said. Members of the Public Audit Committee also

Hospital Trust apologises after operation removes wrong fallopian tube

By Matthew Cooper30th May 2019News England

A healthcare worker has been left unable to have children naturally after a hospital removed the wrong fallopian tube during surgery. Chelsie Thomas had her left fallopian tube removed despite

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Children’s centres ‘halve gap in hospitalisations between rich and poor areas’

Trump insists NHS must be ‘on the table’ in post-Brexit trade talks

Number of gonorrhoea cases diagnosed in England at highest level in over 40 years

Number of young Scots waiting 12 months-plus for mental health care trebles

Boosting NHS staff ‘not enough’ to deliver ambitions set out in long-term plan

Operations postponed because of NHS pensions ‘crisis’, medical leaders warn

Carmarthenshire villagers urged to undergo TB screening after 29 confirmed cases

Call for patients to be warned over potential antidepressant withdrawal symptoms

Ministers told lessons must be learned from NHS board’s ‘systemic failure’

Hospital Trust apologises after operation removes wrong fallopian tube

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

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Tag: NHS

Children’s centres ‘halve gap in hospitalisations between rich and poor areas’

Trump insists NHS must be ‘on the table’ in post-Brexit trade talks

Number of gonorrhoea cases diagnosed in England at highest level in over 40 years

Number of young Scots waiting 12 months-plus for mental health care trebles

Boosting NHS staff ‘not enough’ to deliver ambitions set out in long-term plan

Operations postponed because of NHS pensions ‘crisis’, medical leaders warn

Carmarthenshire villagers urged to undergo TB screening after 29 confirmed cases

Call for patients to be warned over potential antidepressant withdrawal symptoms

Ministers told lessons must be learned from NHS board’s ‘systemic failure’

Hospital Trust apologises after operation removes wrong fallopian tube