Fewer than half of eligible adults taking advantage of NHS midlife MOT
Fewer than half of adults are taking advantage of a free NHS midlife MoT, a charity has found. Only 44% of adults eligible for an NHS Health Check in the
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NHS could save £480M by cutting use of temporary staffing agencies, report claims
The NHS could free up £480 million a year to reinvest in services if trusts filled temporary vacancies with workers from a “staff bank” instead of using expensive staffing agencies,
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Some dementia patients in hospital ‘suffering in silence’, study warns
Older hospital patients with dementia may be “suffering in silence” because they are unable to communicate the pain they are in, a new study suggests. Experts from the Marie Curie
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Nurses warn bad Brexit deal ‘immediate risk to provision of safe and effective care’
A bad Brexit deal could “jeopardise patient care” in hospitals, nurses have warned. In a letter to party leaders, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) claimed Brexit poses an “immediate
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Innovative ‘breakthrough’ cell therapy for difficult-to-treat cancers rejected for NHS use
A “new generation” cancer therapy has been rejected for widespread NHS use by health officials. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) published draft guidance stating that axicabtagene
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House builders sign up to NHS scheme to transform homes into healthier environments
Housing developers and associations have signed up to an NHS scheme which will see them make people’s home environments a healthier place. The partnerships with NHS England aim to expand
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Being stabbed has made me happier – surgeon who helped Manchester Arena victims
A man who stabbed a surgeon who treated victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack has been jailed for five years and four months. But Ian Rooke’s victim, Dr Nasser
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Surgeon banned from hospital after bullying allegation wins court ruling against bosses
A heart surgeon barred from working at an NHS hospital after a “bullying” allegation is preparing to return to work after winning a High Court fight. Professor Marjan Jahangiri took
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Grieving mother tells of daughter’s ‘inhuman’ A&E visit during powersharing impasse rally
A grieving mother made a heartfelt plea for Stormont’s politicians to get back to work as she told a protest rally how her dying daughter was forced to spend 24
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Experts suggest weight-loss drug could be ‘holy grail’ in fight against obesity
A weight-loss pill has been hailed as a potential “holy grail” in the fight against obesity after a major study showed it did not increase the risk of serious heart
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