New drug to treat breast cancer approved for NHS use in Scotland
A new treatment which can halt the spread of breast cancer for up to two years for terminally ill patients has been approved for use by the NHS in Scotland.
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Children’s unit at Livingston hospital to close for day over staff shortages
A children’s unit at a busy hospital will close for a day because of staff shortages. Bosses at NHS Lothian announced the children’s short stay assessment unit at St John’s
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NHS under ‘severe pressure’ with 87% of hospital beds already full heading into winter
The NHS is under “severe pressure” as it faces potentially the worst flu season in two decades, health service experts have warned. NHS Providers said the health service in England
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Hunt pledges 300 extra radiographers to tackle ‘crisis’ in diagnostic workforce
There are to be 300 more radiographers employed by the NHS in England, ministers have announced as experts have warned of a “crisis” in the diagnostic workforce. Health Secretary Jeremy
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Study finds ‘deeply worrying’ rates of obesity among healthcare professionals
One in four of the nation’s nurses is obese, a new study suggests. With almost half of English nurses over the age of 45, this “poses a likely future burden
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Health Secretary opens new £4 million health and social care centre in North Wales
The new £4 million Canolfan Goffa Ffestiniog, health and social care centre in Blaenau Ffestiniog has today been officially opened by Health Secretary Vaughan Gething. The changes to the services
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First part of £48m Royal Edinburgh Hospital redevelopment aims to improve mental health care
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened the first part of a £48 million hospital redevelopment aimed at improving mental health care. Ms Sturgeon and Mental Health Minister Maureen Watt
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Independent whistleblowing officer to support NHS staff in UK first
NHS whistleblowers who are not satisfied with internal investigations will soon have support from an independent whistleblowing officer. The Independent National Whistleblowing Officer (INWO), said to be a UK first,
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Paramedics ‘could get power to prescribe medication to help free up GPs’
Paramedics could be granted the power to prescribe medication in a bid to cut down on thousands of unnecessary hospital visits and free up GPs, it is reported. Proposals were
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Surgeons urge ministers to save Royal Brompton Hospital unit from closure
Two distinguished surgeons have written to ministers urging them not to close congenital heart disease services at a leading London hospital. The Royal Brompton Hospital said the proposed closure of
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