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NHS England to add more diabetes incentives in GP contract
NHS England plans to add more diabetes incentives to the GP contract, as part of a new push for earlier diagnosis and treatment of the condition, according to Pulse.
Blood test for all cancers could be nearer than we think
A team of biologists believes it's on the path to developing a new early diagnosis test for difference cancers using tiny particles in the blood known as exosomes they've discovered contain huge chunks of DNA, according to Wired.co.uk.
Learning from Children’s Serious Case Reviews
Earlier this week, Carol Long from the NSPCC argued that critics of Serious Case Reviews are missing the point and that they are a valuable learning tool. In response, CareKnowledge editor Jim Kennedy asks if we understand enough about the…
Lack of exercise increases cancer risk in women
Women from the UK are putting themselves at risk of developing cancer because of their lack of physical activity, a charity has warned.
NHS England axes funding for GP occupational health support
GPs suffering exhaustion and stress will no longer be provided with any centrally funded occupational health support unless there are formal concerns about their performance, NHS England has announced, Pulse reports.
Genetic studies of complex diseases could reveal new drugs
More than 40 new genetic regions have been linked with rheumatoid arthritis, some linked with the targets of existing drugs.
Pancreatic cancer killed off in just six days, British scientists claim
A treatment for one of the deadliest cancers has been uncovered by British researchers, who say it can wipe out the disease in less than a week.
NHS ‘Needs £1bn’ for longer GP opening hours
More than 20,000 extra GPs, nurses and other NHS staff are needed if the Prime Minister wants his plan for longer surgery opening hours to work, the head of the Royal College of GPs has warned.
Growing exodus of A&E doctors to Australia adds to strain on NHS
The pressures of working in overcrowded A&E units have led hundreds of doctors to quit the NHS for Australia, according to a Guardian newspaper report.
Government accused of exaggerating hospital food quality
The government has been accused of exaggerating the quality of hospital food, after it was revealed that fewer patient meals meet the standards set for prison food than is claimed by the Department of Health.
Charity urges people to help reduce suicide risk
National charity PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is appealing to young people to watch out for each other at the start of the New Year.
Missed appointments costing NHS millions
Thousands of patients who cost the NHS millions of pounds every year by missing their hospital appointments have been slammed as 'reprehensible'.
Digital doctors: how mobile apps are changing healthcare
Mobile medical apps have become a prominent part of many doctors' practices. From viewing x-ray results to tracking symptoms and vital statistics, these apps help doctors to diagnose, monitor and treat many common diseases, according to a…
Bard Medical buys Rochester Medical
US-based CR Bard has completed the acquisition of Rochester Medical Corp, which has become part of Crawley-based Bard Medical, a leader in urology and continence care. The combination of strong product development knowledge and…
Winter deaths not inevitable
Winter deaths and serious injuries due to accidents are not inevitable, says Tom Mullarkey, chief executive of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).