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Data shows perfect storm putting more children at risk of type 2 diabetes
Dual crises of soaring obesity rates and rising cost-of-living are creating a ‘perfect storm’ putting the health of children at…
New OECD report sheds light on health hazards posed by pharmaceutical waste
A new OECD report proposes methods to reduce and better manage the increasing amount of unused or expired medicines, which…
Dame Carrie MacEwan appointed Chair of the GMC
Dame Carrie MacEwen has been appointed by the Privy Council as the new Chair of the General Medical Council (GMC).…
Millions of discarded PPE items to be recycled under new partnership
Millions of items of PPE discarded in hospitals could be recycled into new products for the NHS, under a new…
Royal College of Physicians Wales calls for ‘fresh approach’ to recruiting doctors
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Cymru Wales launches findings from recent work with speciality (SAS) doctors and calls on…
More than 100 attacks on healthcare in Ukraine since war began
As of 7 April, more than 100 attacks have been carried out on healthcare since the start of the war…
Cases of hepatitis increasing in children across Europe
A number of unexplained cases of hepatitis have been detected in children across Europe, with 74 having been recorded in…
NHS App is helping to save 22,000 car journeys every month
NHS Digital finds that more people are using the NHS App to book appointments and repeat prescriptions, helping to save…
New bedside critical alarm monitoring system improving patient outcomes
A new monitoring system developed between Sheffield Children’s Hospital and Tutum Medical Ltd of Chesterfield is significantly improving response times…
Liverpool scientists develop potentially lifesaving synthetic antibiotics
University of Liverpool students have made significant progress in unlocking the medical potential of a new class of potent antibiotic,…