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Review reveals ‘vast’ ethnic inequalities in NHS services
As reported by BBC News, critical action is needed to address ‘vast and persistent’ ethnic inequalities in healthcare in the UK, a major study has keep reading
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Call 999 with early heart attack symptoms, NHS says
As reported by BBC News, thousands more lives could be saved if people knew how to spot the early signs of a heart attack, the keep reading
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NHS Confederation responds to reports on GP nationalisation speculation
Matthew Taylor responds to media reports that secretary of state is considering putting primary care under the management of hospitals Responding to speculation in the media that keep reading
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NHS backlog needs radical ideas – pressures are not confined to hospitals
The Royal College of GPs has responded to NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care’s Elective Recovery Plan Professor Martin Marshall, chair keep reading
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Weight loss jab recommended on NHS
As reported by BBC News, adults struggling with their weight could soon be offered a weekly injection to help shed unhealthy fat The treatment, semaglutide, keep reading
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Blood pressure warning over long-term paracetamol use
As reported by BBC News, people with high blood pressure who take paracetamol on prescription could be increasing their risk of heart attacks and strokes, keep reading
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Social prescribing: cash boost awarded to active travel study
As reported by BBC News, health experts will explore whether GPs could prescribe active travel to treat a variety of conditions after being awarded a keep reading
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Surgical mesh centres not working, warn MPs
As reported by BBC News, specialist centres to help women who have experienced complications following a pelvic mesh repair are “not working”, MPs say A keep reading
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Plans to sell vaginal HRT tablets over the counter
As reported by BBC News, vaginal oestrogen tablets – a type of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – could be available in chemists depending on the keep reading
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Supporting vaccination, but not mandates – a welcome decision, says RCGP
The RCGP supports the decision by the government not to require mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for NHS staff Professor Martin Marshall, chair of the Royal College keep reading