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NewsNHS staffing should pre-empt the changing medical needs of the UK
NHS staffing and training need to be more ‘fluid’ in response to the health needs of the nation, said a speaker at a meeting of the Health and Social Care Committee on 11 May
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GPs only refer one in 33 people eligible for weight-management programmes
Eligible young White men are the least likely to be referred for weight-management programmes, researchers have found
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Fourth mRNA vaccine dose shown to give ‘substantial’ immunity boost
A new study from the COV-BOOST trial has found that a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine provides a substantial boost to both antibody and cellular immunity
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2022: loneliness
Taking place from 9 to 15 May, the focus this year is on raising awareness of the impact of loneliness on our mental health and the practical steps we can take to address it
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Patient-reported outcomes ‘must be more inclusive to avoid health inequalities’
Patient-reported outcomes need to be collected from all sections of the population to prevent inequalities in healthcare, researchers say
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WHO publishes a global report on infection prevention and control
The report gives a situation analysis of IPC programmes across the world, including data from recent World Health Organization research
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NHS England and NHS Improvement asks staff considering retirement to stay on
A letter to hospital trusts urges staff across the workforce considering retirement to stay and assist efforts to clear the backlog of long-waiting patients
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Life-saving COVID-19 treatment rolled out by NHS
A life-saving drug, typically used to treat arthritis, is now available to treat hospitalised COVID-19 patients
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Severe COVID-19 can cause lasting cognitive and mental health problems
A new study has reported that cognitive impairment from severe COVID-19 is equivalent to 20 years of ageing
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Researchers find treatment for early stage Dupuytren’s disease
A phase-2b trial has shown the effectiveness of an anti-tumour necrosis factor drug for treating the disease at an early stage
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Emergency measures in place over HRT shortages
The Government has promised action to address supply chain problems that have led to rationing of three HRT products
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GINA updates its asthma report for 2022
The most recent update to GINA’s asthma report contains new advice about COVID-19 and asthma, as well as changes to LAMA recommendations
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GPs pushed to breaking point as workforce numbers dwindle
A new campaign calls on the Government to deliver on its commitment to recruit additional GPs and tackle the issues driving existing doctors out of the profession
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Tailored exercise and weight loss can help ease osteoarthritis symptoms
NICE draft guidance says that a healthier lifestyle including tailored exercise can help to ease osteoarthritis symptoms
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NICE publishes new guidance on epilepsies in all ages
NICE guideline (NG) 217 covers the diagnosis and management of epilepsy in children, young people, and adults
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GMC 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
