‘Check now’ as thousands at risk of important NHS document expiring summer 2026
People are being urged to check theirs as soon as possible before peak season 13:20, 12 Apr 2026Updated…
IMDRF drafts framework on best practices for using AI in medical devices
(Source: iStock) The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) has released a draft technical document…
Essex’s Farleigh Hospice to cut jobs and bereavement services
In December 2024, the government announced a £100m funding package to help hospices deliver “major upgrades and enhancements…
Why It’s So Hard to Reach Your Doctor—and How to Actually Get a Response
Earlier this year, Olivia Mannion had one thing on her to-do list: schedule a six-month follow-up scan. She’s…
Oura and other wearables offer blood tests. Results may confuse patients : NPR
ismagilov/iStockphoto/Getty Images Lana McDonald, a 34-year-old teacher from Massachusetts, got an Oura Ring two years ago to track…
No, You’re Probably Not Dying. How to Stop Your Smartwatch Health Anxiety
It began as a headache, but by the end of the rabbit hole I fell down, I was…
Salisbury District Hospital to benefit from NHS investment
Salisbury District Hospital has been named as one of a number of hospitals across England set to benefit…
Five new medicines accepted for use by NHS Scotland
The treatments given the nod include osimertinib, also known as Tagrisso, for treating adults with some instances of…
Health-care workers risk their lives in warzones. Are we protecting them enough?
Warzones are full of danger. But that’s never stopped humanitarian workers from living and working in such places,…
Where and how to get Covid-19 jab from the NHS this spring
The spring vaccination is being offered to those considered most at risk of serious illness, including residents in…
Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health
Innovation in health care saves lives. But not all health innovations have enough evidence to actually benefit patients.…
Great Cornard Dental Practice given warning by CQC
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) served two notices to Dr Ammaad Jamil at Great Cornard Dental Practice, near…