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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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This morning it emerged that four out of five English hospitals inspected by the Care Quality Commission had been given an 'inadequate' or 'requires improvement' judgement on their safety levels … 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
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"An analysis by the Royal College of GPs has identified 543 GP practices out of the 8,000 in England it believes could be forced to shut in the next year. … Read
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Research on the relationship between breast cancer risk and weight gain (with skirt sizes used as an indicator) was reported extensively last week. From the headlines you could be forgiven … Read
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Much of Scotland's budget for public services is funded by a "block grant" which is based on how much is spent on the equivalent services in England. Cuts to health … Read
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A report on the economic cost of mental illness made headlines today. But there's been confusion over some of the figures. Read
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The Guardian today reported that two thirds of depression cases go untreated. We take a look at the claim, and also the figures for some other mental disorders. Read
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This post has been updated Last week we found that claims by the Daily Mail and Telegraph that the number of NHS cosmetic surgery operations had doubled in a decade … Read
