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Achieving sugar reduction targets could save £286m
According to new research published in The BMJ, hitting the government’s sugar reduction targets could save the NHS millions while improving child obesity rates Reducing keep reading
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New NHS organisation created to improve access to innovative technology
A new group – named NHSX – will create better access to innovative technology for patients, clinicians and carers The government has announced that digital keep reading
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Better training opportunities needed for a sustainable NHS workforce
Increased training opportunities are needed to ensure NHS staffing is sustainable, according to Jonathan Ashworth and NHS Providers According to NHS Providers, the key to keep reading
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Government must end the squeeze on public health spending, BMA says
The British Medical Association (BMA) has stated that the government must end its pressure on public health spending, as health services deteriorate Doctors’ leaders say keep reading
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New standards for practices in Wales announced
According to Leader Live, the Welsh health minister has announced that new standards for GP practices in Wales are to be implemented Vaughan Gething, the keep reading
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NHS England cannot train enough GPs and nurses to fill gaps, think tanks say
As reported by the BBC, a trio of think tanks have stated that the NHS has no chance of taking on enough GPs and nurses keep reading
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Government updates advice on reciprocal healthcare arrangements in case of no-deal Brexit
The government has updated its advice on the continuity of reciprocal healthcare, in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal The 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
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BMA welcomes organ donation bill passing final hurdle
The BMA is celebrating the fact that the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill has today been approved in Parliament The British Medical Association (BMA) has keep reading