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NewsGMC tackles bullying and sexual harassment for doctors
The General Medical Council (GMC) has launched a 12-week consultation on the draft new content of Good medical practice
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Only one in four feel fully recovered following COVID-19 hospitalisation
Being female, obese, and having had mechanical ventilation in hospital are all associated with being less likely to feel fully recovered 1 year after COVID-19 hospitalisation
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Modern slavery ban on NHS supplies set to become law
MPs continue to debate an amendment to the Health and Care Bill that would help prevent goods and services associated with modern slavery and human trafficking from entering the supply chain
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MHRA calls for views on making overactive bladder treatment available without prescription
The MHRA has opened a consultation to make oxybutynin hydrochloride tablets, used for the treatment of overactive bladder, available without prescription
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More cases of hepatitis identified in UK children
Investigations of a spike in hepatitis cases in children continue to point to adenovirus infection, but COVID-19 has not been ruled out as a contributing factor
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Safety study on risks of using pregabalin during pregnancy
A new study has suggested pregabalin may slightly increase the risk of major congenital malformations if used in pregnancy
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UKHSA advises GP practices to end physical distancing measures
The UK Health Security Agency has updated its infection prevention and control guidance, suggesting a return to ‘pre-pandemic physical distancing in all areas’
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Valneva’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted UK regulatory approval
The VLA2001 vaccine developed by French firm Valneva becomes the sixth COVID-19 vaccine to be granted regulatory approval in the UK
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GP workload pressures prompt one-third to consider quitting
One-third of GPs in England could leave their roles within the next 5 years, survey results have revealed
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Health leaders accuse the Government of losing interest in NHS COVID pressures
The Government has left the health service to cope with a surge in demand as cases spike, health leaders have warned
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Report published on priorities for Women’s Health Strategy
The Government has published a report summarising responses from 436 organisations and experts in women’s health
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Thousands to receive Paxlovid via antiviral COVID-19 study
People at high risk of developing severe disease after testing positive for COVID-19 will now have access to another antiviral, through a large UK study
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NICE rejects three potential eczema drugs
NICE has chosen not to recommend three drugs used for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, in part because of their uncertain cost-effectiveness
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Community pharmacy hepatitis C testing service is commissioned for another year
NHSE&I, the DHSC, and the PSNC have come to an agreement that the service, intended for people who inject drugs, should be provided until 31 March 2023
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CBT use increased to record numbers during pandemic
Talking therapies have become more important than ever in the aftermath of the pandemic—1,961,096 appointments took place across England in 2021
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People encouraged to keep waist measurement to less than half of height
Updated NICE draft guideline encourages adults with a BMI below 35 kg/m² to measure their own waist-to-height ratio
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Warning: NHS in England ‘running hot’
On 7 April 2022, Stephen Powis, NHS Medical Director, said that 94% of hospital beds were currently occupied
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UKHSA and PHS investigating unusually high numbers of hepatitis in children
Around 60 confirmed cases of hepatitis in young children in England, and 11 in Scotland, have led to investigations by the UK Health Security Agency and Public Health Scotland
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COVID-19 prevalence in England at record high
The latest preliminary surveillance data from the REACT-1 study suggest that, as of 1 March 2022, around one in 16 people were testing positive for COVID-19
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’Pandemic is not over’ Dame Harries warns as Government releases living with COVID-19 guidance
The updated guidance, published by the UKHSA, focuses on protecting those who are most at risk from the virus
