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Ability to secure GP appointment is top concern for patients, study shows
As reported by the Birmingham Post, a study has shown that the ability (or inability) to make a GP appointment is the number one concern keep reading
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No compelling evidence for health benefits of sweeteners
The BMJ has stated that there is little evidence regarding the health benefits of non-sugar sweeteners According to new research by the BMJ, there is keep reading
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Do alcohol-themed greeting cards undermine public health messages?
Themes of drunkenness on cards are popular, but they send a harmful message that excessive drinking is normal, says the BMJ The BMJ has warned keep reading
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Nine in 10 adults guilty of unhealthy lifestyle choices, NHS Health Survey shows
The NHS’s new Health Survey shows a startling rise in unhealthy life choices amongst UK adults According to the latest NHS Health Survey for England, keep reading
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800-calorie diet prescribed to type 2 diabetes sufferers
As reported by the BBC, the NHS is set to prescribe a new diet to type 2 diabetes sufferers which will see them consuming only keep reading
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Progress in improving national health could ‘grind to a halt’
According to localgov.co.uk, The King’s Fund’s new report outlines a vision for the future that could stop the UK’s improving national health from stalling The keep reading
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BMA Awards honour patient information champions
The British Medical Association has released details of the winners of this year’s Patient Information Awards The British Medical Association hosted NHS foundation trusts, academic keep reading
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Melanoma treatment to become free on the NHS
The BBC has reported that a new type of drug for improving the lives of melanoma sufferers will be available on the NHS at no keep reading
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New MDU journal focuses on preventing delayed diagnosis of male cancers
The MDU has published new guidance on how to better diagnose male cancers; 92% of male cancer cases handled by the MDU in 2015-2016 involved keep reading
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Scrap ‘ineffective’ tax relief to fund NHS, says think tank
A think tank is requesting that the government cancels an initiative aimed at entrepreneurs in order to help fund the NHS The Resolution Foundation has keep reading