Nurses will soon be able to prescribe PBS drugs. Here’s what that means for you
Imagine your elderly father is in an aged care home. It’s Friday afternoon, and he’s run out of…
Health bosses urge people to get MMR vaccinations as Kent and Medway see a rise in measles
Health chiefs have said a recent increase in measles is “concerning” as nine new cases have been recorded…
Doctor says NHS is failing vulnerable women with painful condition
Endometriosis is a chronic systemic inflammatory condition affecting one in every ten women. It is a leading cause…
Gwent health board goes digital with electronic prescriptions
The ePMA system supports the transition from paper-based medication charts to a fully digital platform. Craig Roberts, assistant…
Alzheimer’s blood test may be used to predict dementia risk
Cognitively healthy older adults with high levels of a biomarker called p-tau217 in their blood had an estimated…
NHS eye patients risk going blind as waiting lists grow
Nigel Kirkpatrick, medical director at Newmedica, said these people “may be effectively invisible to the system and therefore…
Patient records stolen in cyber-attack on Australian healthcare provider | Health
Thousands of medical records and patient information stored with one of Australia’s biggest healthcare providers have been breached…
Urgent and emergency care at Nottinghamshire hospital rated ‘good’
In urgent and emergency care, inspectors found that staff worked well with partners such as mental health services…
WHO launches climate, health and migration research roadmap for the Western Pacific Region
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Regional research agenda on health, migration and displacement in the WHO…
Essex’s best GP surgeries where patients praise excellent standard of health service
Each year NHS patients get to rate the level of care they get from their GP surgery The…
Further concerns raised by doctors at hospital embroiled in a major inquiry into failed care
Doctors working at a hospital embroiled in a major inquiry into failed care have raised further concerns about…
Canada, 6 other countries offering nursing jobs with visa sponsorship in 2026
The global shortage of healthcare workers has created thousands of opportunities for qualified nurses seeking to work abroad,…