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E-cigarettes: A review of the parliamentary green paper

As e-cigarettes become increasingly popular, MPs have tried to ascertain their safety. By Graham Cope

Diabetes arising from pancreatic exocrine problems

This condition, also known as Type 3C diabetes, is frequently misdiagnosed, writes David Morris

A new threat to women’s health and fertility

Mark Greener looks at a potentially devastating strain of multi-drug resistant bacteria

How to make a practice outstanding

Helena Frankova explains what can be done to earn an outstanding rating from the CQC

Social prescribing strategy to combat loneliness announced

GPs will be allowed to prescribe social activities such as dancing sessions and coffee mornings for those at risk of loneliness, under a new strategy announced by Theresa May

CQC warns of growing ‘care injustice’

The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) State of Care report has warned of a postcode lottery in the provision of social care

First ever minister for suicide prevention appointed

Jackie Doyle-Price, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Mental Health and Inequalities, has been appointed for suicide prevention

RCN council to step down after members' vote of no confidence

The RCN Council will step down following a vote of no confidence at an extraordinary general meeting in Birmingham last week

New NMC chief executive appointed

Andrea Sutcliffe, formerly the Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care at the CQC, replacing Jackie Smith

STIs in Wales skyrocket

Cases of syphilis in Wales increased by 53% between 2016 and 2017, while there was a 21% rise in diagnoses of gonorrhoea over the same period, a new report by Public Health Wales found

Millions at risk from antidepressant withdrawal

Antidepressant withdrawal is much more widespread, severe and long-lasting than previously thought, according to a new review

New cancer strategy announced by Theresa May

The prime minister claims a 'step-change' in how we diagnose cancer could save 55,000 lives by 2028

Heath secretary commits £240 million to social care

Matt Hancock, the health secretary, has announced an extra £240m will be allocated to pay for social care packages this winter to support the NHS

People with severe mental illness experience worse physical health

People with severe mental illness have significantly worse physical health compared to the general population, a new report by Public Health England has found

Mental health services under ‘severe strain’

Mental health is a ‘service under severe strain’, says the Mental Health Network

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