Health regulator Monitor is investigating a complaint by Yorkshire-based Thornbury Radiosurgery Centre about purchasing decisions taken by NHS England and its predecessor body North of England...
Licensed nicotine-containing products can be used to help people who do not feel able to stop smoking in one step, NICE has said.
The public health guidance is the first in the world to advocate...
Having a rapid, irregular heartbeat could be a risk factor for cognitive decline according to a study published in Neurology.
Researchers at the University of Alabama found older people with...
The system of home care is 'in crisis', according to care services minister Norman Lamb.
Speaking at the Health+Care conference in London last week, Mr Lamb blamed low wages and neglect for poor...
The MHRA has issued a class two drug allert for two batches of Ventolin Syrup sugar-free 2mg in 5ml, due to a 'low risk' of glass particles in the bottles.
The recall by Glaxo Wellcome UK involves...
There are no virological or clinical benefits to giving double doses of the drug oseltamivir to patients with influenza, according to a study published online by bmj.com.
Researchers at the South...
A schools-based MMR vaccination programme may be required when children return after the summer holidays in order to meet immunisation targets, Public Health England (PHE) has acknowleded.
The...
NICE has published guidance aimed at improving outcomes for people who have a disability caused by a stroke.
This states people should receive targeted therapy immediately after experiencing a...
NHS 111 is 'steadily improving' and is 'highly rated' by users, according to NHS England, which claims themajority of NHS 111 services are meeting performance standards. However, some providers...
The Queens Nursing Institute (QNI) is calling on nurses to apply to its Fund for Innovation and Leadership 2014.Â
Grants of up to £5,000 are available as well as a year-long professional development...
General practices have been urged to improve their paediatric expertise and provide opening hours that meet the needs of working parents.
General practices may face an 'administrative nightmare' when the rotavirus vaccination is added to the childhood immunisation schedule in July, nurses have warned.
Bowel Independence Day was launched on 3 July with an event at the House of Lords hosted by Baroness Masham.
The day, now in its second year, aims to raise awareness of bowel and bladder illnesses and...
Public Health England (PHE) has released a document outlining how nurses should use their skills to make an impact on public health.
The Nursing and Midwifery Contribution to Public Health review...
A new project aims to reduce the number of sleeping tablet prescriptions made each year, by improving access to cognitive behavioural therapy for people with insomnia.
It is a collaborative project...
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