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Scotland approves new child cancer drug
A new cancer drug for children has been approved in Scotland – while a cancer drug for adults has been rejected A cancer drug for keep reading
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HPV screenings more effective than smear tests, research shows
According to the BMJ, HPV screenings now prove more effective than smear tests Screening for high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection works well in practice and keep reading
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NHS data shows rise in alcohol-related deaths
NHS Digital data has shown that there has been a distinct rise in alcohol-related deaths over the past decade NHS Digital statistics, released earlier this keep reading
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Improving NHS Health Check uptake
Recent figures from NHS England show that fewer than half of those eligible choose to attend their NHS health check. We look at what resources keep reading
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Should GPs be recommending treadmill stations for workers?
According to new research, treadmill and cycling workstations may be the healthiest option for many – but they have the potential to interfere with work keep reading
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NHS to boost social prescribing with 1,000 ‘link workers’
The NHS plans to boost social prescribing – thus removing some of the burden from GPs – by hiring at least 1,000 ‘link workers’ The keep reading
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First contact physio trial proves successful
According to The Mail, a trial of first contact physios in the Morecambe Bay area is proving popular New clinics giving patients in the Morecambe keep reading
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18-29 year-olds receiving worst asthma care in the country
Asthma UK has discovered that the 18-29 age group is receiving the worst asthma care in England According to Asthma UK research, in its State keep reading
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Wait times for cancer treatment at worst level ever
Over 18,000 patients per month are being forced to wait longer than the target of 14 days for a cancer consultation or to begin treatment keep reading
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Campaigners hope to end IVF ‘postcode lottery’
Campaigners have gathered 102,000 signatures for a petition to ensure couples all over the country are able to access IVF treatment 102,000 people have signed keep reading