Patients with an ‘empathic’ GP at reduced risk of early death
Patients who have been diagnosed with diabetes are at a lower risk of early death if they have a doctor who they describe as showing empathy towards them, a new study from the University of Cambridge has found.
Government announces £135 million investment in health research
New government investment in health research will help tackle the biggest challenges over the next 5 years, including dementia, obesity and mental health.
NHS mental health programme to be rolled out in schools nationwide
Education Secretary Damian Hinds sets out new plans to bring specialist NHS mental health services to UK schools for young people.
Amazon’s Alexa to provide NHS-verified health advice
The NHS has announced that it is collaborating with Amazon to provide NHS-verified health advice from its website through Alexa
NHS to trial ‘subscription’ payment model for pharmaceutical companies
The NHS will test the world's first ‘subscription’ style payment model to incentivise pharmaceutical companies to develop new drugs for resistant infections.
NHS and digital transformation: The long-term plan
In this article, David Highton reflects on how the long-term plan needs to address the NHS and digital transformation.
NHSX initiative to digitally transform health services officially launches
Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s NHSX initiative, that aims to transform digital innovation in the health service, officially launched last week.
Mile High Labs welcomes findings from cannabis report
Mile High Labs has announced support for the findings in a Centre for Medicinal Cannabis report.
Pharmacy and EPMA solution provider JAC renamed as WellSky
UK, JAC Computer Services Ltd has announced it has renamed as WellSky International Ltd.
Why the Armed Forces Community needs more than just money
Ray Lock, CBE and Chief Executive of Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) discusses how the present delivery systems for the transition of ex-Service personnel and their families into civilian life could be improved.
New findings show Type 2 diabetes develops differently depending on ethnicity
New research funded by Diabetes UK has reversed scientists’ previous understanding of how Type 2 diabetes develops in black African people.
£1.5 million awarded to councils to tackle childhood obesity
Five local councils will be awarded £100,000 a year over a 3-year period to help them tackle childhood obesity and health inequalities.
NHS acute trusts’ laboratory information systems ‘not fit for purpose’
Recent research by Transforming Healthcare Consultancy has revealed that 25% of NHS acute trusts are not compliant with standards that ensure that Laboratory Information Management Systems are fit-for-purpose.
Are your employees affected by body image disorders?
As body image disorders continue to be on the rise, David Price, CEO of Health Assured offers advice on how to recognise if your employees are affected and how to provide support.
25% of children have a mother with mental illness
One in four UK children between the ages of 0 and 16 have a mother with a mental illness, according to a team of University of Manchester researchers.
Child Safety Week: What to do if your child is choking
Daisy First Aid provides tips on what to do if your child is choking and highlights the top 5 choking foods as Child Safety Week commences.
Record number of antidepressants prescribed last year
Smart TMS, unveils exclusive research on the nation’s attitudes towards depression, mental health and its treatments.
New online tool supports people living with HIV to tackle stigma
NAT (National AIDS Trust) has partnered with Reason Digital, to create a ground-breaking online tool to support people living with HIV, to talk to and inform other people and tackle stigma.
PHE calls on all NHS Trusts to prohibit smoking on hospital grounds
Survey finds that more than two-thirds of NHS acute Trusts in England now prohibit smoking on site as part of their journey to becoming smoke-free.
Researchers find high self-harm rate for middle-aged men
Self-harm rates in middle-aged men increased significantly following the 2008 financial crisis, according to a study led by researchers at The University of Manchester.