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Primary care reforms will see more seven-day GPs and mental health expansion

The next push for primary care reform has been announced to include the expansion of seven-day GPs and mental health services, NHS England has announced

NHS forced into U-turn on agency bans by nurses' outrage

Nurses’ outrage over proposed bans on agency shifts has forced the NHS to announce a ‘pause’ on their plans

NHS hit by mass exodus with EU nurses in wake of Brexit

European Union (EU) nurses are leaving the NHS en masse, according to figures revealed by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

HIV tests ‘should become routine’ in high-risk areas

HIV testing could become routine in new quality standards being drafted up in an effort to reduce transmission of the virus

Gap between living cost and wages across UK ‘widening’ for nurses

Government recommendations to raise NHS employees’
pay by 1% has been called a ‘bitter blow to nursing staff’ by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

'50/50 by 2020': Key NHS board positions still go to men over women

Key roles in the NHS are still predominantly going to men, though progress has been made towards its promised goal of ‘50/50 by 2020’

Psychiatrist recommends screening pregnant women for drinking and substance abuse

Pregnant women should be screened for substance abuse, a psychiatrist in South Africa told an international congress

TB treatment must 'overcome stigma' worldwide

New ethics guidance on tuberculosis (TB) was launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in preparation for World TB Day on 24 March

Insulin degludec is cost-effective

Insulin degludec (IDeg), a long-acting basal insulin, is cost-effective compared to insulin glargine U100 (IGlar), according to an economic analysis of two phase III clinical studies that was...

Benzos linked to opioid overdose

Eliminating concurrent use of benzodiazepines and prescription opioids could reduce emergency visits or inpatient admissions for opioid overdose by 15%, according to American researchers who analysed...

Government's actions on childhood obesity and sugary drinks called 'extremely disappointing'

The Health Committee has declared itself ‘extremely disappointed’ in the government’s efforts to curb childhood obesity

'We don't know enough' about rural healthcare needs due to broad statistics

Smaller rural areas may be missing out on vital healthcare provision as they are overlooked in broader statistics, according to a report from the Local Government Association (LGA)

NHS targets 'low value' prescriptions for cuts

‘Low value’ items which can be bought over-the-counter may no longer be available by prescription following an upcoming review by NHS England

Healthcare ignorance on menstrual conditions blasted by report

There is a ‘critical need’ to raise awareness on women’s menstrual health, according to the Royal College of Nursing

NHS failing to meet targets to treat mental health equally to physical health

Mental health services continue to be underfunded despite government promises to treat problems equally to physical health, according to a report from the Health Foundation

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