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Three quarters of people have ‘good’ GP experience, finds NHS patient survey

The survey shows increased levels of patient satisfaction, but leading think tanks say there is still a ‘lot of work’ to be done

Consuming too much salt may increase eczema risk

Eleanor Burgess looks at research on the effect of salt on eczema, and how patients can manage it

Weight-loss jabs could increase risk of condition causing blindness

Harvard University professors say that weight-loss injections could lead to blindness, but suggest findings are still ‘tentative’

Summer COVID wave hits the UK

UKHSA continues to ‘monitor the variants’ to curb further spread but health professionals said it is not as ‘alarming’ as it once was

Healthcare priorities for new government

Health care leaders and opinion formers share their thoughts on how the new Government can transform the way we provide care, and make the health sector a better place to work

New Government urged to ‘reset’ relations with health workers by RCN

The RCN has called the Government to act on its promise of getting the NHS 'back on its feet'

First HPV home test available in the UK

The new test could potentially reduce the number of people needing painful pap smear tests

‘Cutting-edge’ gene test to improve cancer care for children

The NHS test is quicker at giving results than standard tests and could prevent children needing repeated biopsies

Zambia: a ‘beacon of critical care’

Upasana Rajagopalan looks at a project to improve the training of nurses in this African country

More than a quarter of over-60s have undiagnosed heart valve disease

Without displaying any symptoms, the disease increases the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and other heart conditions

‘Transformative’ haemophilia gene therapy now available to NHS patients

NICE has approved the gene therapy for treatment, which could help people living with haemophilia live ‘full and independent lives’

New ‘most dangerous’ mpox virus strain raising serious concerns

With infections rapidly increasing, health leaders have urged swift action to prevent spread to other countries

Older people at higher risk as temperatures soar in England

As temperatures reach 31C, NHS England has said older people are most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses and have advised appropriate care to prevent emergencies

‘Vital’ cystic fibrosis drugs approved for NHS patients

Patients with the life-limiting condition will have continued access to the medicines, hailed as a ‘fantastic moment’ for many families

People living with aphasia to benefit from ‘therapeutic’ singing sessions

The online singing classes for people with aphasia aims to improve their communication and respiratory issues and ‘enhance the quality of life’

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