Hyacinth House care home in Wimborne hosts Christmas fayre
Hyacinth House in Wimborne welcomed residents, staff, relatives and the local community to its seasonal event, featuring stalls…
FDA approves first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk
The logo of pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is displayed in front of its offices in Bagsvaerd, on the…
Visting restrictions at Letterkenny University Hospital due to flu surge
Visitor restrictions have been put in place at Letterkenny University Hospital this Christmas week due to high levels…
NHS patients can avoid wait times with online service offering faster scans
Millions of people in the UK are waiting for NHS services, leading some patients to seek private diagnostic…
People increasingly turn to ChatGPT for diagnoses
[Shutterstock] An increasing number of people use artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT, to interpret, or reinterpret a medical diagnosis…
NHS England quietly removes open source policy web pages
NHS England has removed open source policy pages from its websites without any announcement or explanation to the…
AI translation is replacing interpreters in GP care – here’s why that’s troubling
When a doctor can’t find an interpreter, many now reach for Google Translate. It seems like a practical…
NHS Sussex staff vaccination rates too low in Brighton and Hove
Few staff are taking up flu vaccinations in the city, which is putting staffing capacity at risk during…
Use of traditional medicine in mainstream healthcare needs to be evidence-based | Alternative medicine
The article (‘A potential treasure trove’: World Health Organization to explore benefits of traditional medicines, 20 December) is…
Investigation into death of North East prisoner uncovers repeated healthcare mistakes at HMP Northumberland
A report into the death of James Trewick found his clinical care at HMP Northumberland was “only partly…
Pharma’s ‘Dr. Optimistic’ is worried about the industry’s future
In July 2006, The New York Times sent young reporter Alex Berenson to Pfizer to interview me about…
Masks return as Council targets vaccine uptake to protect District’s vulnerable
Derry City and Strabane District Council members have urged council to use its social media platforms to promote…