Primary Care / GP’s – Page 33

Women and families demanding answers over ‘colossal systemic’ breast screening failure

By Georgina Stubbs and Sally Wardle3rd May 2018News England

Women and their families caught up in the breast screening failure have demanded answers as to how hundreds of patients may have had their lives cut short. Health Secretary Jeremy

Hundreds of woman in England may have died due to breast cancer screening failure

By Sally Wardle2nd May 2018News England

A breast cancer screening error affecting 450,000 women may have led to hundreds of lives being cut short, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has revealed. Mr Hunt told the Commons that

‘Beyond belief’ that breast screening failure lasted for nearly a decade

By The Press Association2nd May 2018News England

Charities and leading doctors have reacted with dismay to the “concerning” news that a technical blunder meant nearly half a million women were not invited to their final breast cancer

Effort to identify women in Scotland affected by breast cancer screening failure

By Dan O'Donoghue2nd May 2018News Scotland

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has told MPs that officials are working to identify women living in Scotland that may be affected by a major breast cancer screening error. A “computer

Services tackling obesity, sexual health and addiction cut in 90% of councils

By Tess de la Mare1st May 2018News England

Ninety percent of councils have cut funding to weight management, sexual health and addiction services in a bid to save cash, according to new research. Some areas are scrapping the

GP secures damages from NHS England after ‘wrongful and unlawful’ statements to BBC

By Jan Colley27th April 2018News England

NHS England is to pay damages to a GP whose privacy it breached by telling the BBC that she was under investigation. Its “wrongful and unlawful” statements had caused enormous

Major survey finds fewer Scots positive about GP care

By The Press Association24th April 2018News Scotland

Fewer Scots are happy with the care they get from their family doctor, a major new survey suggests. More than 130,000 people were questioned as part of the Health and

Health officials issue warning over highly-resistant gonorrhoea after UK case treated

By Sally Wardle20th April 2018News England

A highly resistant strain of gonorrhoea contracted by a UK man has been successfully treated, but officials have warned similar cases are expected. The patient had a regular female partner

Self-injected drug offers new hope for migraine sufferers

By John von Radowitz18th April 2018News England

A self-injected smart drug holds out new hope for migraine sufferers who until now have had to grit their teeth and bear the pain of thunderclap headaches. Trial results show

Health workers reveal details of assaults as study shows 10% rise in incidents

By Alan Jones17th April 2018News England

Physical assaults on health workers including nurses and ambulance crews have increased as staff shortages create a “hostile” environment, a new study shows. Research for Unison revealed a near-10% rise

Tag: Primary Care / GP’s

Women and families demanding answers over ‘colossal systemic’ breast screening failure

Hundreds of woman in England may have died due to breast cancer screening failure

‘Beyond belief’ that breast screening failure lasted for nearly a decade

Effort to identify women in Scotland affected by breast cancer screening failure

GP secures damages from NHS England after ‘wrongful and unlawful’ statements to BBC

Major survey finds fewer Scots positive about GP care

Health officials issue warning over highly-resistant gonorrhoea after UK case treated

Self-injected drug offers new hope for migraine sufferers

Health workers reveal details of assaults as study shows 10% rise in incidents

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

Log In

Sign Up

Tag: Primary Care / GP’s

Women and families demanding answers over ‘colossal systemic’ breast screening failure

Hundreds of woman in England may have died due to breast cancer screening failure

‘Beyond belief’ that breast screening failure lasted for nearly a decade

Effort to identify women in Scotland affected by breast cancer screening failure

Services tackling obesity, sexual health and addiction cut in 90% of councils

GP secures damages from NHS England after ‘wrongful and unlawful’ statements to BBC

Major survey finds fewer Scots positive about GP care

Health officials issue warning over highly-resistant gonorrhoea after UK case treated

Self-injected drug offers new hope for migraine sufferers

Health workers reveal details of assaults as study shows 10% rise in incidents