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Assaults on staff at Betsi Cadwaladr halve in five years
As reported by the BBC, attacks by mental health patients on Betsi Cadwaladr staff have halved in just five years Assaults on staff at Betsi keep reading
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NHS Forth Valley offers patients more choice through successful recruitment drive
NHS Forth Valley is taking on 200 more healthcare professionals, in total, allowing patients additional freedom to choose who they see As reported by NHS keep reading
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Blood test to diagnose heart attacks is flawed, BMJ warns
A blood test commonly used to diagnose heart attacks may be misleading, according to the new research The blood test used to diagnose a heart keep reading
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Learning from the GP Partnership Review
In February 2018 the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced an independent review into the partnership model of general practice, to look keep reading
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High testosterone levels could play a role in serious heart conditions
According to research by the BMJ, those with high testosterone levels could be at higher risk of major heart problems in the future According to keep reading
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Matt Hancock bans pagers from NHS
Matt Hancock, the health secretary, has ordered the removal of pagers for non-emergency communications by the end of 2021 Matt Hancock has ordered that NHS keep reading
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Rapid care measures will require the right resources, BMA warns
According to the BMA, the government’s ‘rapid care measures’ will require better availability of resources in order to work The BMA has warned that resources keep reading
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Healthy heart tips to kick-start 2019
Commonly termed ‘high blood pressure’, hypertension is a serious health problem that affects thousands of Brits. It can be potentially life-threatening if ignored and left keep reading
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NI nurses forced to pay money back to NHS – despite pay rise
Hundreds of nurses in Northern Ireland who are part of a pay awards scheme are now facing the reality of paying money back to the keep reading
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Government to invest in researching climate change’s impact on public health
New government funding will be invested in researching how climate change could impact people’s health The government is pouring £56m into research that will explore keep reading