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NewsMedSafetyWeek 2021: supporting the safety of vaccines
This year, the MHRA’s MedSafetyWeek campaign focuses on the importance of reporting suspected adverse reactions to vaccines
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Doctors experience long-term mental health effects of COVID-19
European research points to a lasting effect on healthcare professionals’ mental health from the pandemic
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Doctor–patient relationship becoming a trio with machines
Although devices have the potential to collect a large amount of data, experts fear that their increasing use could fragment the traditional doctor–patient relationship
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Government announces improved support for women experiencing menopause
The Government plans to reduce the cost of HRT prescriptions and launch a new Menopause Taskforce, to better support women experiencing menopause
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England’s GPs ballot on possible winter rescue plan industrial action
The move comes after the BMA raises patient safety concerns that it says the Government’s emergency winter plan fails to address
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Recommendation on graded exercise therapy removed from NICE guideline on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
New guideline provides advice on recognising and diagnosing ME/CFS, but medical leaders say that the guidance does not go far enough
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COVID-19 deaths jump 14% in Europe in 1 week
The latest WHO epidemiological report shows a steady increase in Europe’s COVID-19 deaths week-on-week
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‘Change is overdue’ for millions of people living with allergic disease in the UK
A new report by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Allergy and National Allergy Strategy Group has found that allergy services in the UK remain ‘totally inadequate’
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UKHSA reports decline in tuberculosis cases during 2020
New data published by UKHSA shows a temporary drop in reported cases of tuberculosis in 2020
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NHSE&I outline plans for ensuring winter preparedness in the NHS
NHSE&I have sent a letter out to their higher-ups announcing its plans to deal with increased winter demands
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MHRA co-publishes 10 guiding principles for developing good machine learning practices
The MHRA has collaborated with international regulators to produce 10 guiding principles for the use of artificial intelligence or machine learning in medical devices
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COVID-19 vaccines are up to 16% less effective against Delta variant
ONS survey data finds vaccines have reduced efficacy against the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 compared to the Alpha variant
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NHS Test and Trace service ‘has not achieved its main objective’: MPs
According to a critical Commons Public Accounts Committee report, England’s Test and Trace programme has failed despite receiving ‘eye-watering’ sums of money
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ONS finds decrease in self-reported long COVID symptoms after vaccination
Data from an ONS report suggest that COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a reduction in self-reported long COVID in individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection prior to vaccination
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EMA reviewing possible new antiviral for COVID-19
The EMA begins its review of a new antiviral drug for treating COVID-19 in adults
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Do people suffering from loneliness visit their GP more often?
Findings from a new study highlight the impact of loneliness on the use of primary care
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PSNC offers new resources on Hypertension Case-Finding Service
Community pharmacy can offer the advanced service to identify undiagnosed cases of cardiovascular disease and support general practice in the prevention and management of cardiovascular conditions
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NICE guideline targets prescribing of dependence-forming drugs
New draft recommendations on the safe prescribing of medicines associated with dependence or withdrawal are intended to reduce the risk of harm to patients
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Study finds greater risk of rare neurological symptoms from COVID-19 than vaccines
A University of Oxford study has found that COVID-19 is linked with a greater risk of rare neurological complications than having a first vaccine dose
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NHS sends out two million more COVID-19 vaccine booster invitations
Two million people in England eligible for their third vaccine will receive an invitation this week as the NHS continues to roll out the booster programme
