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The number of GPs working in England has grown by 1,300 between 2010 and 2014, according to figures published today. You might be forgiven for thinking that means they're up … Read
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Research published in the British Medical Journal earlier this week said that moderate drinking was only associated with reduced mortality for women over the age of 65, with "little to … Read
"The NHS 111 helpline is piling pressure on health services, with the number of calls referred through to GPs and A&E each up by almost 200%, according to doctors' leaders." … Read
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This tweet from Labour's health team caught our eye: That's almost true — we've looked at the data for the NHS in England and we make it 61 weeks, not … Read
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The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) has stepped in to correct inaccurate reporting of figures on the number of new nurses who are recruited from overseas. Earlier in … Read
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This piece has been updated The Sunday People this weekend reported that NHS England lost 1,800 nurses this summer. That's right, and if you count midwives, health visitors, and school … Read
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With the government set to announce £2 billion in extra funding for the NHS next year, we look into the different estimates of how much money will be needed by 2020. Read
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News that kidney dialysis may no longer be prescribed by NHS England is beginning to cause alarm on Twitter and elsewhere. But it seems to have been misunderstood by some. … Read
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The consensus among experts is that switching to e-cigarettes has significant health benefits for smokers, although the safety of different models might vary. There are also concerns that they might … Read
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Thousands of NHS staff, including nurses, midwives and ambulance staff went on strike today in a dispute over pay. The latest figures show that the average pay for NHS staff … Read
