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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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NHS Scotland halts use of liquid nitrogen in practices
As reported by The Scotsman, the NHS in Scotland has garnered criticism by halting the use of liquid nitrogen for the treatment of warts and keep reading
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NHS is ‘failing’ children with mental health issues, PAC report shows
The NHS isn’t providing the necessary support to children and young people who are experiencing mental health problems, according to the latest PAC report According keep reading
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Patients missing GP appointments more likely to die prematurely
According to the BBC, a new report shows that patients who regularly miss GP appointments are more likely to die at a younger age New keep reading
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Hundreds of consultants plan to leave NHS before retirement age
Research by the British Medical Association (BMA) shows that many hospital consultants plan to leave the profession before the age of 60 Consultants across the keep reading
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NHS performance improved in December 2018, despite concerns
As reported by Sky News, the NHS did a better job of seeing and treating A&E attendees in the four-hour time frame goal in December keep reading
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NHS Property Services owed £422m due to ‘astronomical’ rent charges
High rent and services charges have left the NHS’s property company to be inundated with tenant disputes and unpaid bills As reported by the Financial keep reading
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NHS 10-year plan aims to overhaul technology
The NHS will aim to completely overhaul technology in healthcare over the next 10 years, as part of its long-term plan The NHS Long Term keep reading
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Over half of UK female surgeons experience workplace discrimination
According to BMJ research, over 50% of female surgeons experience gender discrimination in the workplace More than half of female surgeons in the UK have keep reading
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Higher depression levels in girls linked to social media
Higher levels of depression in girls has been linked to their use of social media; an online safety expert has offered her advice As reported keep reading