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The Covid-19 pandemic may have made doctors less willing to resuscitate very sick and/or frail patients, according to new research published in the Journal of Medical Ethics.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is linked to a heightened risk of heart failure over the next decade, according to new research.

The government has shown a "marked reluctance" to act decisively as the NHS and the social care sector face the greatest workforce crisis in its history, according to a damning new report from health and social care select committee.

The British Medical Association (BMA) have rejected the government's 4.5% pay uplift and opened discussions around next steps, including potential industrial or collective action.

Everyone enjoys a life hack that saves time. This is especially important for busy healthcare professionals whose time is at a premium. In this blog, Dr Harry Brown lists his top five life hacks to help make life more efficient, easier and effective.

New end-of-life care quality measures are needed to ascertain whether patients are receiving 'good' care in all settings not just at home, a new study recommends.

New figures from NHS Digital show that more than 16 million repeat prescriptions were ordered via the NHS App in the last year, with millions of patients benefitting from health services available through the app. 

Trainees in all medical specialties showed an increased risk of burnout compared to last year, with the highest rate in emergency medicine, according to a new report from the General Medical Council (GMC).

A comprehensive review of existing meta-analyses and systematic reviews has found that there is €œno convincing evidence€ that depression is caused by serotonin abnormalities, particularly by lower levels or reduced activity of serotonin.

NHS Trusts could face a shortfall of around 160,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff across all staff groups by 2030/31, according to a new analysis.

Steve Barclay was recently appointed as the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care after Sajid Javid's shock resignation.

The first ever Women's Health Strategy for England, published today (20 July), sets out how the government will tackle systemic issues within the healthcare system to improve women's health and wellbeing.

Over one million NHS staff will receive an annual pay increase of at least £1,400 following the government's decision to accept all recommendations made by the independent NHS pay review bodies.

Global alcohol consumption recommendations should be based on age and location, according to new analysis from the Global Burden of Disease study.

The WHO Guideline Development Group (GDG) has put out new guidance advising against the use of fluvoxamine and colchicine for patients with mild or moderate Covid-19.