Durham NHS breast cancer review extended after patient harm
During an extraordinary meeting on Thursday (September 24) the trust’s board backed plans to complete its current review…
‘No plans to close’ Doddington Hospital’ say NHS bosses
North Anglia NHS Foundation Trust chief executive Hannah Coffey and senior colleagues gave the assurance at a meeting…
Medicaid work requirements: Some states taking a tougher stance as new rule kicks in
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Not everyone wants to be in a nursing home. A Dutch dementia village is one alternative – The Irish Times
A curiosity of Irish society is that we’re great at death, but bad at ageing. Last week, the…
Alcohol is Canada’s biggest drug problem. So why aren’t people getting help?
Jordan Kawchuk didn’t imagine having a roommate at the age of 54, let alone more than a dozen…
Millions of adults in England have high blood pressure without knowing it – so why are free pharmacy checks not solving the problem?
High blood pressure is easy to detect – it takes only a few minutes and doesn’t require needles…
The Future of Radiotherapy is Here: Siemens Healthineers Launches Accela
The Accela1 radiotherapy solution is engineered around NeoArc dynamic modulated arc therapy (DMAT)2, a breakthrough technique combining speed…
New prescription warning for blood pressure, statins, iron medications
Massive research study found ‘prescribing cascades’ caused by medications not new medical conditions 07:57, 28 Sep 2026Updated 08:11,…
NHS patients in Dorset left frustrated by poor communication
A report by Healthwatch Dorset has revealed that unclear care pathways and a lack of updates are leaving…
Hereford hospital NHS bosses offer reassurance over deaths figure
Board papers presented to Wye Valley NHS Trust’s latest meeting show the trust’s summary hospital-level mortality indicator (SHMI),…
MPs, you told us clearly that end-of-life care in the UK is broken. So now we need you to fix it | Jane Turner
The UK government is discussing the country’s biggest challenges at the Labour party conference. But amid the speeches,…
Elizabeth Holmes Faces Backlash for ‘Health and Safety’ Post
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has raised eyebrows with an ominous post about her child’s “health and safety” while…