NHS England confirms decision not to fund drug that helps prevent HIV
NHS England has stood firm on its decision not to fund a preventative treatment for HIV. A row erupted earlier this year after the body said it would not routinely
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Scottish hospitals report tripling in infections resistant to ‘last-resort antibiotics’
The number of infections resistant to “last-resort antibiotics” in Scottish hospitals has tripled in two years, new figures have shown. There were 66 organisms resistant to last-ditch carbapenem antibiotics in
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Children’s Commissioner accuses CAMHS of ‘playing Russian roulette’ with young lives
More than a quarter of children referred for mental health support in England last year were sent away without help, including some who had attempted suicide, according to a report.
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Government to introduce new targets to halve drug resistant infections by 2020
David Cameron has committed his Government to halving drug-resistant bug infections by 2020, with measures including the introduction of tough new targets to limit inappropriate use of antibiotics. The commitment
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New guide to help organisations across Wales promote equality
A new leaflet to help health boards, NHS trusts and public sector organisations across Wales promote equality has been developed by the NHS Centre for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR).
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Vaughan Gething pays tribute to nursing and midwifery professions in Wales
Vaughan Gething has paid tribute to nursing and midwifery staff in Wales, calling for further improvement to the quality and experience of care for all who use the NHS. Speaking
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Older patients bed-blocking is costing NHS £820m per year, NAO report
Delays in discharging older patients from hospital when they no longer need care is costing the NHS in England more than £800 million a year, a new report has concluded.
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Report: Mental Welfare Commission reports on NHS wards across Scotland
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland has published 13 new reports on its visits to NHS hospital wards and units for people with mental ill health, learning disability or dementia.
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Engage: Why is it more difficult than ever for older people to leave hospital?
Discharging older patients from hospital, the National Audit Office (NAO) report published today, focuses primarily on those patients deemed ‘medically fit for discharge’ but who are stranded in hospital. The
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Grandfather’s death after NHS delayed treatment one of dozens detailed in new report
A grandfather died from operable pancreatic cancer after an NHS trust ignored doctors from another hospital and said he had something else. Peter Filipovic faced serious delays to treatment and
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