Image copyright Getty Images An NHS scheme that has enabled GP practices to free up more time for doctors to see their patients is to be extended following a successful pilot. NHS England said the Time For Care scheme, tried out at certain sites since 2016, should be in place in three-quarters of GP practices […]
Image copyright Getty Images The World Health Organization says the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not yet a global health emergency. The Ebola outbreak is the second biggest in history – infecting 1,206 people and killing 764. It shows no sign of being contained soon. Efforts by healthcare workers have […]
Image copyright Getty Images The World Health Organization says the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not yet a global health emergency. The Ebola outbreak is the second biggest in history – infecting 1,206 people and killing 764. It shows no sign of being contained soon. Efforts by healthcare workers have […]
Image copyright Getty Images The World Health Organization says the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not yet a global health emergency. The Ebola outbreak is the second biggest in history – infecting 1,206 people and killing 764. It shows no sign of being contained soon. Efforts by healthcare workers have […]
Image copyright Getty Images Abortion services in England must provide a more consistent service to women, the NHS says. The call comes from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) – the official NHS advisory body – in its first abortion guidance. The draft proposal says women should be offered an appointment within […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Experts at Cardiff University said the rise of ‘high harm’ crimes amid falling overall violence was ‘difficult to explain’ Overall levels of violence in England and Wales are on the decline, in spite of an increase in knife crime, a study of A&E data suggests. Analysis by Cardiff University […]
Image copyright Getty Images Bespoke web or phone-based psychological therapy should be offered to people with severe irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), researchers say. Their work, published in the journal Gut, shows cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could reduce symptoms – even when not delivered face-to-face. England’s health watchdog already recommends face-to-face CBT for people who have […]
Image copyright Getty Images The start of spring has brought little respite for the NHS in England, with A&E departments still struggling. One in seven patients spent longer than the four-hour waiting target figure in A&E in March – only marginally better than the situation seen during winter. It comes amid mounting concern about the […]
Image copyright Getty Images Doctors’ leaders have raised concerns over a lack of clarity about drug availability highlighted by no-deal Brexit planning. The British Medical Association (BMA) warns “a culture of secrecy” could undermine the ability of medics to plan care and deliver treatment. Confidential NHS England files, seen by Newsnight, suggest supply chain issues […]
Image copyright SPL Image caption The baby was conceived using an experimental form of IVF Fertility doctors in Greece and Spain say they have produced a baby from three people in order to overcome a woman’s infertility. The baby boy was born weighing 2.9kg (6lbs) on Tuesday. The mother and child are said to be […]
