A new health project using ‘social prescribing’ could transform the delivery of health and social care in Northern Ireland said the Department of Health Permanent Secretary, Richard Pengelly today. Social
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A survivor of child sexual abuse has spoken of the “woeful” support he was offered by the NHS as a new report criticises the lack of help offered to victims.
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Fewer than one in five survivors of child sexual abuse feels their needs were met by NHS mental health services, a new report has found. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)
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Healthcare professionals have been asked to give their views on how care and support can be best provided for child victims of sexual abuse. A new consultation will aim to
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The Health Secretary is facing calls to investigate accusations that NHS managers in Ayrshire and Arran have been bullying and harassing radiography staff. The Society of Radiographers (SoR) has revealed
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A scandal-hit NHS trust failed to properly care for a suicidal teenager despite him being considered “high risk” and “grossly psychotic”, a court heard. Jamie Osborne killed himself on the
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A new law ensuring safe levels of staffing in health and care has been passed unanimously at Holyrood. The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill was put forward following concerns
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The Schools of Health and Social Work (HSK) and Life and Medical Sciences (LMS) at the University of Hertfordshire are offering a new Professional Doctorate in Public Health specifically designed
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Medicinal cannabis should be welcomed by UK doctors, like penicillin was decades ago, to unlock its potential, an expert has suggested. Professor David Nutt (pictured), from Imperial College London, warned
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The emotional, practical and financial needs of many cancer patients in Scotland are not being met, according to a charity. According to a Macmillan Cancer Support survey documenting patients’ experiences
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