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The art of living and dying well
Is there such thing as a better death? This is the question posed by Australian oncologist and award-winning author Ranjana Srivastava in a fascinating article reproduced keep reading
Month: July 2019
Live it
Plogging – when a run turns fun
We all know that walking and running improve health – and that we should all be doing more if we can. But what can improve keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Tick-borne Lyme disease cases may be three times higher than estimated
New research shows that cases of Lyme disease could top 8,000 this year New cases of tick-borne Lyme disease in the UK may be three keep reading
News
Appeal over junior doctors’ breaks resulted in ‘significant victory’
The BMA has expressed its support regarding the case of a junior doctor who appealed over trainees’ breaks being monitored A test case of significance keep reading
News
Sunderland CCG introduces subsidy scheme for GPs
As reported by the Sunderland Echo, the local CCG has introduced a new scheme to keep GPs safe from closure while filling empty NHS buildings keep reading
News
RCGP writes to new prime minister about protecting general practice
Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard has written to Boris Johnson urging him to safeguard general practice Chair of the Royal College of GPs (RCGP), Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Healthy lifestyle linked to better odds even for those at high risk of dementia
As reported by North Wales Live, new research shows that even people with a high risk of developing dementia could be saved by a healthy keep reading
Compliance
Asbestos in the practice
Almost 90% of trusts have hospitals with asbestos in them, a freedom of information investigation by the BBC has found. This silent killer was an keep reading
Comment
Short-termism is a threat to the NHS
An unbalanced approach to funding healthcare puts long-term plans for the NHS at risk says Anita Charlesworth, director of research and economics at the Health Foundation keep reading
News
Matt Hancock publishes annual assessment of NHS England
Matt Hancock has published the annual assessment of NHS England The health secretary, Matt Hancock has published his annual assessment of NHS England for 2017-2018 keep reading