Prescriptions issued in general practice have fallen by 7.3% in the past year, NHS Improvement has announced, saving the NHS money and stemming the rising tide of antibiotic resistance
Three new treatments for type 2 diabetes have been recommended by NICE, for patients who cannot use metformin, sulfonylurea or pioglitazone
Nearly 50% of children who died by suicide in 2014/15 had no contact with health or social care services, a report by the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental...
Services for people with HIV in South London are at risk of being cut leaving up to 900 people without support
Government plans to scrap the student nurse bursary could mean 2000 fewer people a year will apply for nursing and allied health professional courses, according to independent economic analysis by...
Service providers will face more unannounced inspections, as part of the Care and Quality Commission’s (CQC) new five-year strategy.
The cuts to public health budget cuts could present a risk to the health visiting workforce states a new briefing released by Unite
Seeta Bhardwa asks why more women aren't leading the NHS
Viv Marsh discusses how patients can be supported to manage asthma and allergic rhinitis
Over half of people caring for other with cancer do not receive any support from health and social care professionals, a study by charity Macmillan Cancer Support
Patients should be advised to eat certain types of food when given diet advice by nurses, rather than focus entirely on nutrients, a spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association has said.
A resource for mental health nurses to help treat physical and mental health needs holistically has been released by the Department of Health
A global shortage of healthcare professionals is a 'major concern' in tackling antibiotic resistance stated a new report from the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance
One in two women go through the menopause without consulting a healthcare professional, a new survey by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the British Menopause Society has found
The weighty issue of obesity is behind the new rise in people suffering this condition, writes Alex Turnbull
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