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NHS approves first new core IT system for GPs in 25 years to enhance patient care

Health & Social Care
NHS England has introduced Medicus Health’s cloud-based IT system, a significant milestone in GP technology.

Self-harm reaches five year high in Wales

Health & Social Care
Figures have revealed the number of cases of self-harm among young people in Wales has hit a five year high... According to Welsh government figures...

Obesity levels are expected increase significantly by 2030

Health & Social Care
A new report from the World Health Organization has revealed the growing issue of obesity... By 2030, 74 per cent of men and 64 per...

Tackling child mental health

Health & Social Care
Dr Alistair Thomson, MindEd Consortium Executive and Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) details the importance of tackling the growing...

New standards for children’s unscheduled care

Health & Social Care
Dr Stephanie Smith, Consultant Emergency Paediatrician and spokesperson for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health details the changes needed to children’s healthcare… The...

Musculoskeletal health in an ageing population

Health & Social Care
Dr Benjamin Ellis, Senior Clinical Policy Adviser at Arthritis Research UK details the importance of good musculoskeletal health in an ageing population Over the last...

Letting people die at home could save millions

Health & Social Care
Charities involved in palliative care have said letting people die at home could save the NHS millions of pounds... Charities have called for more support...

Worcestershire hospital brings in crisis doctor

Health & Social Care
Pressure at Worcestershire Royal Hospital has led to a doctor who is usually drafted in to tackle major disasters being brought in... Health bosses have...

The NHS has a ‘substantial financial problem’

Health & Social Care
The former Chief Executive of NHS England Sir David Nicholson has revealed the NHS is accruing large deficits, which are largely being ignored by...

GP retirement crisis looming

Health & Social Care
A third of GPs are expected to retire in the next five years, which will leave the service facing a significant crisis... A survey conducted...

Patients to submit passports at hospitals

Health & Social Care
Under new rules introduced by the Department of Health patients may have to submit passports or immigration documents to access treatment... Patients may have to...

Fighting back against antibiotic resistance

Health & Social Care
Danilo Lo Fo Wong, Programme Manager on Antimicrobial Resistance at the World Health Organization (WHO) tells Editor Laura Evans that antibiotic resistance is a...

Horizon 2020 addresses societal challenges

Health & Social Care
Sarah Collen-Godman, Senior Policy Manager – NHS European Office at the NHS Confederation discusses how the Horizon 2020 programme will help to address major societal...

Teenagers experimenting with e-cigarettes

Health & Social Care
New research has revealed that many teenagers are using e-cigarettes, despite having never smoked before... Research published in BMC Public Health has revealed that one...

Parents fail to notice child obesity

Health & Social Care
Researchers have warned that parents are failing to spot obesity in their children, leading to significant health consequences... A study involving 2,976 UK families revealed...

Council launches quit smoking campaign

Health & Social Care
Cumbria County Council has launched a new campaign aimed at stopping young pregnant women from smoking... Support will be available for young mums-to-be between 16-...

Mental health budgets have reduced by 8 per cent

Health & Social Care
During the course of this parliament, mental health budgets have fallen by more than eight per cent in real terms... Figures have revealed that a...
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