Image copyright Science Photo Library Image caption Radioisotopes are used in certain scans Senior doctors have called for ”urgent clarification” of plans to supply cancer treatments in the event of a no-deal Brexit, BBC Newsnight has learned. In a letter to the prime minister, seen by Newsnight, they say a “dry run” of emergency deliveries […]
Image copyright Science Photo Library Image caption Radioisotopes are used in certain scans Senior doctors have called for ”urgent clarification” of plans to supply cancer treatments in the event of a no-deal Brexit, BBC Newsnight has learned. In a letter to the prime minister, seen by Newsnight, they say a “dry run” of emergency deliveries […]
Image copyright Science Photo Library Image caption Radioisotopes are used in certain scans Senior doctors have called for ”urgent clarification” of plans to supply cancer treatments in the event of a no-deal Brexit, BBC Newsnight has learned. In a letter to the prime minister, seen by Newsnight, they say a “dry run” of emergency deliveries […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption More than 40 hospital trusts were supplied with pre-packed sandwiches and salads by the Good Food Chain A sixth hospital patient has died after eating pre-packaged sandwiches and salads linked to a listeria outbreak. The latest death is one of nine previously confirmed cases linked to Good Food Chain […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption There are huge risks to diving into shallow water and coming down water slides head first Holidaymakers should be aware of the dangers of diving into shallow water and the risks posed by water parks, a spinal surgeon has warned. “A moment of madness” can lead to major injuries […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption There are huge risks to diving into shallow water and coming down water slides head first Holidaymakers should be aware of the dangers of diving into shallow water and the risks posed by water parks, a spinal surgeon has warned. “A moment of madness” can lead to major injuries […]
Image caption Brain scans of the same person, eight years apart, reveal enlarged white areas (right) indicating alcohol damage Alcohol-related brain damage, a condition similar to dementia, is poorly understood and often missed by health professionals, a study by charity Alcohol Change UK says. And patients struggling with the “double stigma” of brain impairment and […]
Image copyright PA Hundreds of mothers-to-be have lost access to their midwives after a community service was forced to close. Women across the north-west of England and in Essex have been affected after One to One announced it was withdrawing the services it provided for the NHS. The company said the contracts it had did […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Of patients admitted to hospital, 10% are alcohol dependent Massive cuts to alcohol rehab services mean a “national epidemic” of alcohol-related problems is not being tackled, King’s College London researchers say. And people with drink problems in England are less than half as likely to receive the right help […]
Image caption Junior doctors have argued the method used to monitor shift patterns returned “skewed” results Junior doctors have won a court case against a hospital trust over rest breaks which could have far-reaching implications for the NHS. The 21 doctors said Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust failed to make sure they either took proper […]
