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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Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been urged to stop private companies from securing NHS contracts. A total of 26 health service contracts worth more than £128 million are currently out
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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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Surgeons have claimed a world first after carrying out a gene therapy operation to tackle the most common cause of sight loss in the UK. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes
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Having more NHS managers improves efficiency and the quality of healthcare provided in hospitals, researchers have said. A study by the Universities of Bristol, Warwick and Leeds involved data on
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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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Statins will be given to more adults at risk of heart attacks and strokes under new plans to prevent thousands of cases. Health officials want to increase the number of
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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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