New chief executive appointed at UKHSA
The government has today announced the appointment of Professor Susan Hopkins as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)…
Family calls for NHS 111 procedure changes after daughter’s death
Ms Walker said the issue was something that could potentially affect NHS patients all over the country, given…
UK set to get ‘first dedicated hospice for LGBTQ+ people’
The UK is set to get its first LGBTQ+-dedicated hospice. (Getty Images) The UK is set to get…
NHS Ayrshire & Arran porter becomes double Hyrox world champ
David Ridout, a 75-year-old hospital porter at University Hospital Crosshouse, triumphed at the Hyrox World Championships in Chicago.…
Shropshire hospital trust welcomes 167 new resident doctors
The new resident doctors, previously known as junior doctors, were welcomed at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS…
Wirral hospital staff encourage others to cycle to work
Dr Andy Wight, consultant respiratory physician at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), is supporting Cycle to Work Day…
More than half of Scots experience side-effects from medication, survey finds
Scotland’s body for healthcare improvement has encouraged the public to take park in a scheme that tracks the…
Dorset hospital staff back strike action over job outsourcing row
Healthcare staff at three NHS trusts in Dorset have backed plans that could see widespread disruption across the…
Revolting health problem infecting wild swimmers. I ended up in hospital from it… this is why you must NEVER put your head under the water now
For the past ten years Kim Hilton has been a regular and enthusiastic ‘wild’ swimmer, often taking dips…
Eli Lilly obesity pill orforglipron led to 12% weight loss
A sign with the company logo sits outside of the headquarters of Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March…
New review highlights untapped potential of the vaginal microbiome in women’s health
The vaginal microbiome is a largely overlooked area of medicine that could dramatically improve outcomes for millions of…
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