The latest health and social care news and a look at research and development into the treatment of common and rare diseases alike. We also look at the vital changes being made to help deliver effective healthcare through the digital transformation within the NHS.
A new BMA survey shows that 56% of GPs want more NHS work but can’t find it, 15% report no available GP roles, and 70% of resident doctors in Scotland fear joblessness from August 2025.
Professor Colin J Suckling explains how teams at the University of Strathclyde and University of Glasgow are challenging global parasitic infection
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Ai-Ling Lin PhD, of The Lin Brain Lab talks about the reversal of cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease with comprehensive and personalised nutrition
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Dr Eva Steliarova, Scientist at IARC’s Section of Cancer Surveillance explains how research results can be used to reduce the burden of cancer in children
Jennifer Simpson of the Huntington’s disease Society of America highlights the disease and how there is still a long way to go before it can be truly understood
University of Oulu’s Professor Riitta Veijola discusses the impact of Type 1 diabetes on society and the challenges associated with tackling the disease
University of Illinois’ Dr. Benjamin Van Voorhees explains how the CATCH-IT intervention is fighting against depression using a behavioural vaccine approach