Suicide bereavement support to be made available across England People who have lost someone close to them due to suicide will benefit from dedicated bereavement care. The government has announced plans to roll out services on the NHS across England.
The plans mean anyone affected by a family member or friend taking their own life will have access to practical and emotional support in the days and months following their death. Department of Health and Social Care
Monday 28 October 2019
My doctor flew off when cosmetic surgery went wrong
My doctor flew off when cosmetic surgery went wrong Cosmetic surgery is a booming industry in the UK, with 65,000 operations carried out last year. But BBC Disclosure has discovered some companies use surgeons from abroad who fly in and out of the country, leaving patients exposed if complications arise. BBC News
Frozen eggs storage 10-year limit 'should be changed'
Frozen eggs storage 10-year limit 'should be changed' There is no scientific reason for the 10-year limit on storage of frozen eggs, which is forcing some women to destroy them before they are ready to become parents, say fertility experts.
Under UK law, only eggs stored for medical reasons and premature infertility can be kept for longer.
The regulator says any change would be a matter for parliament.
But it admitted the time "might be right to look at a more appropriate storage limit".
Freezing eggs - for medical and social reasons - is growing in popularity, but the numbers are still small. BBC News
Under UK law, only eggs stored for medical reasons and premature infertility can be kept for longer.
The regulator says any change would be a matter for parliament.
But it admitted the time "might be right to look at a more appropriate storage limit".
Freezing eggs - for medical and social reasons - is growing in popularity, but the numbers are still small. BBC News
Dementia: New Alzheimer's drug 'could slow rate at which disease progresses'
Dementia: New Alzheimer's drug 'could slow rate at which disease progresses' Scientists believe they could be on the cusp of a breakthrough, after a drugs company said it had the first treatment of its kind for Alzheimer's.
The drug, which is called aducanumab, cannot cure it but Biogen says it slows down the rate at which it progresses, essentially meaning people stay more like themselves for longer.
This came as a surprise as the company had suspended the drug trial in March 2019 because of disappointing results. BBC News
The drug, which is called aducanumab, cannot cure it but Biogen says it slows down the rate at which it progresses, essentially meaning people stay more like themselves for longer.
This came as a surprise as the company had suspended the drug trial in March 2019 because of disappointing results. BBC News
GPs complain they are so rushed they don't have time to eat, drink and have to urinate in their consultation room
GPs complain they are so rushed they don't have time to eat, drink and have to urinate in their consultation room Family doctors are so overworkedthey do not stop for food and water and even have to urinate in their consulting rooms, senior medics have said.
A leader of a confidential service for burnt-out GPs has warned that pressure to get through patient lists means many feel unable to take the time to attend to their own basic needs. The Daily Telegraph
A leader of a confidential service for burnt-out GPs has warned that pressure to get through patient lists means many feel unable to take the time to attend to their own basic needs. The Daily Telegraph
NHS chiefs attempt to blacklist homeopathy amid anti-vax fears
NHS chiefs attempt to blacklist homeopathy amid anti-vax fears NHS leaders have gone to war on homeopathy by attempting to have the practice blacklisted amid fears it is fuelling anti-vax propaganda.
The chief executive and medical director of NHS England have written to the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), the statutory body that oversees healthcare regulation, urging it to strip accreditation from the Society of Homeopaths (SoH).
They argue that endorsing the society affords it a “veneer of credibility” that lures vulnerable patients towards “bogus treatments”. The Daily Telegraph
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The chief executive and medical director of NHS England have written to the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), the statutory body that oversees healthcare regulation, urging it to strip accreditation from the Society of Homeopaths (SoH).
They argue that endorsing the society affords it a “veneer of credibility” that lures vulnerable patients towards “bogus treatments”. The Daily Telegraph
See also:
- NHS ramps up drive to increase uptake of lifesaving vaccines NHS England
- NHS chief blasts homeopathy as 'dangerous' and blames the industry for fuelling antivaxx myths The Daily Mail
- Head of NHS voices 'serious concerns' about homeopathy The Guardian
- Helping parents choose vaccination for their children The Guardian
- Fall in child vaccination rates blamed on NHS shake-up, not anti-vaxxers iNews
NHS 'failing' elderly as more struck by flu
NHS 'failing' elderly as more struck by flu Hospital admissions for people with flu jumped last winter, official figures reveal, as NHS leaders were accused of failing to vaccinate enough elderly people.
The season saw 16,133 additional patients requiring specialist help for flu and pneumonia compared to the year before, almost a third of whom were pensioners.
Despite the increased risk from flu faced by older people, only 15 per cent of local NHS areas are managing to hit the government target to immunise three-quarters of people aged 65 and over. The Daily Telegraph
The season saw 16,133 additional patients requiring specialist help for flu and pneumonia compared to the year before, almost a third of whom were pensioners.
Despite the increased risk from flu faced by older people, only 15 per cent of local NHS areas are managing to hit the government target to immunise three-quarters of people aged 65 and over. The Daily Telegraph
No country is fully prepared for the next deadly pandemic, report finds
No country is fully prepared for the next deadly pandemic, report finds No country is fully equipped to deal with the next global pandemic, a major report has claimed.
Scientists say an outbreak of a flu-like illness could sweep across the planet in 36 hours and kill tens of millions due to our constantly-travelling population.
But a review of health care systems already in place across the world found just 13 countries had the resources to put up a fight against an 'inevitable' pandemic.
Among the countries ranked in the top tier were Britain, the US, Australia, Canada, France and Holland. The Daily Mail
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Scientists say an outbreak of a flu-like illness could sweep across the planet in 36 hours and kill tens of millions due to our constantly-travelling population.
But a review of health care systems already in place across the world found just 13 countries had the resources to put up a fight against an 'inevitable' pandemic.
Among the countries ranked in the top tier were Britain, the US, Australia, Canada, France and Holland. The Daily Mail
See also:
- Global Health Security Index 2019 GHS Index
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