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Royal College of Nursing declares support for opt-out organ donation

A declaration in favour of opt-out organ donation has been made by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) – who previously supported the opposing opt-in system

Drug-resistant superbugs on the rise in the UK

A lack of antibiotic regulation in developing countries has resulted in an increase of drug-resistant superbugs in the UK, according to health experts

Hunt preparing to launch 10-year spending deal

‘Crazy’ funding has Jeremy Hunt preparing to launch a 10-year NHS spending deal reinforced by a ring-fenced tax

Lifestyle changes could prevent more than 135,500 cancer cases a year

Lifestyle changes could prevent more than 135,500 cases of cancer according to new research.

Cap on individual social care costs to be introduced

A cap on individual care costs is to be introduced to avoid the ‘punitive consequences’ faced by those funding their own care, particularly for people living with dementia.

Pay rise for 1.3 million NHS staff

Nurses, porters and paramedics can expect a pay rise of 6.5% over the next three years thanks to a deal agreed upon by unions and ministers

Five new medical schools to be created in England

Five new medical schools are to be created in England as part of a government plan to increase the number training doctors

Winter crisis officially the worst on record according to NHS England data

The winter crisis is officially the worst on record according to performance data

Major study finds cancer patients are up to five times more likely to commit suicide

Cancer patients are more likely to take their own lives according to a major UK study.

Student nurses will not receive their loans because of administrative error

Student nurses will not receive further loan payments this year because of an administrative error

Infant nutrition: the 1000 days that can last a lifetime

Mark Greener explains that dietary patterns in early life have long-lasting effects on a child’s health

Clarity not charity is what nurses need

Those people who argue that Canadians are the nicest people in the world will add some grist to their mill with a little news story you may have missed this week

One in six CCGs meeting targets for pregnant smokers

Just one in six clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are meeting that national target for lowering the number of mothers smoking at the time of birth, a report by NHS Digital has found

One in four British adults suffer from multiple health problems, says new study

The research shows that the majority of GP appointments and hospital admissions see patients who have several conditions, with eight out of ten prescriptions being given to people living with...

Sacrifice a day’s leave for minor pay rise, says government

NHS leaders, health unions and the government are close to reaching an agreement for a three-year pay deal for staff in England, leaked documents have revealed

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