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Trial for Ebola vaccine promising
Scientists say experimental Ebola vaccine has showed promising results in the first human trial.The research has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine.Dr Anthony Fauci of the National...
View ArticleMental health patients die waiting for beds
The BBC has learned that seven people with mental health problems have committed suicide since 2012 whilst waiting for beds.It was also found another patient who had been denied a bed later killed his...
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Plans in Somerset could see reduction in beds
Somerset CCG is planning a major overhaul of its community services which will see a reduction in hospital beds.The CCG's governing body has approved plans that could mean up to 100 community hospital...
View ArticleHospitals facing mounting pressure
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View ArticleCall for pharmacy teams to support drug drive campaign
Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has today (11 December 2014) called on pharmacies to help customers understand the changes to drug driving legislation coming into force next year.The new offence...
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Lung cancer deaths in women has risen
According to research lung cancer deaths in women are now higher than breast cancer.Latest figures show a prediction of a fall in breast cancer deaths by 10.2% while lung cancer deaths have risen by 9%...
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Mayden awarded SBRI Healthcare bid
After months of rigorous competition, Bath-based software house Mayden has been awarded significant second-phase funding from the 2014 Small Business Research Initiative for Healthcare (SBRI...
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Drug-resistant malaria a huge threat
Experts say resistance to artemisinin, that has saved millions of lives from malaria, has been detected over a wider area than previously thought.The malaria parasite has been able to shrug off the...
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Ebola 15 minute test approved
The World Health Organisation has approved a first rapid blood test for Ebola which would allow patients to be identified, isolated and cared for as quickly as possible.The Ebola outbreak has killed...
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Increased funding is not the answer for mental health
Lord Crisp, who is heading up the new inquiry into mental health services, says the solution may not be to increase funding and beds.Lord Crisp gave an exclusive interview to the HSJ and says he...
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Memory problems linked to sleep apnoea
According to a study in the journal Neurology, people with sleep apnoea are more likely to develop memory loss.A database of 2,400 people aged over 55 was used by US scientists. The people who...
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Future health in the palm of your hand
A study suggests chances of heart attack, stroke or dying young is hidden in palm of hand.The Lancet published the trial on nearly 140,000 people in 14 countries. It suggests grip strength is better...
View ArticleLung cancer in women reaches 20,000 a year
For the first time since records began lung cancer cases in women have reached 20,000 a year.According to data from Cancer Research UK, the 2012 figure is a rise from 14,000 in 1993. This figures...
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Prescriptions to display how much contents cost taxpayers
A new government plan will see all packets of prescription medication displaying the cost of its contents to the taxpayer.All packs costing more than £20 will display "funded by the taxpayer".This is...
View ArticleFindings of public perceptions of the NHS
Standout findings from latest government survey on public perceptions of the NHS.Please click here to be redirected.
View ArticleHead teachers worried about pupils' mental health
Survey finds head teachers more concerned with pupils' mental health.Management support service, The Key, conducted the survey of 1,180 school leaders. Two-thirds of head teachers named mental health...
View ArticleIrregular sleep patterns linked to cancer
Study reported in Current Biology, finds irregular sleep patterns lead to cancer in tests on mice.This recent study lends weight to concerns about the damaging impact of shift work on health....
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Pharmacists to give flu vaccine
NHS Employers announce participating community pharmacies will vaccinate patients aged 18 and over from September 2015.This was agreed after negotiations between NHS England and Pharmaceutical Services...
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Vision for NHS to be outlined in Hunt lecture
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