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UK life expectancy growth stalls as health inequality widens
For the first time since 1900, life expectancy has failed to increase in the UK in a decade, for the…
Free of charge scalp cooling offered to young cancer patients
Pioneering scalp cooling treatment, which stops hair loss during chemotherapy, could be offered for free to youth cancer patients. This…
New research reveals severe health implications of domestic abuse
Women who have experienced domestic abuse appear to be 44 per cent more likely to die from any cause compared…
A&E performance worsens despite drop in winter demand
According to the latest NHS performance statistics, over 100,000 patients waited more than four hours to be admitted in A&E…
New survey raises concerns about staff wellbeing and patient care
More than 80 per cent of the 800 theatre practitioners who undertook a recent survey confessed they are worried about…
Alcohol admissions a “ticking time bomb”
Around million people were admitted at the hospital as a result of alcohol-related conditions in 2018\19, registering a record-high for…
Human rights must be respected when using Mental Health Act, says CQC
More “dignity and respect” is required when healthcare services detain people under the Mental Health Act (MHA), the Care Quality…
Music therapy project extended to help children and families in recovery
A pilot music therapy project at Newcastle’s Great North Children's Hospital has been extended for another 12-months. The collaboration between Chroma, the UK’s leading…
‘Global emergency’ declared as UK confirms two cases of deadly virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Chinese coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency, as the virus continues to spread. The announcement comes…
No time wasted
Ensuring safe and effective clinical waste streams is of paramount importance to any NHS trust. Talisman Security Seals, a manufacturer…