1.65 million faced 12-hour waits in A&Es in 2022

Data show 1.65 million patients in England faced 12-hour waits from time of arrival in A&Es in 2022: A new briefing by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, RCEM Explains: Long waits and excess deaths, reveals that in 2022 1,656,206 patients in England waited 12-hours or more from their time of arrival in an Emergency […]

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1.65 million faced 12-hour waits in A&Es in 2022

Data show 1.65 million patients in England faced 12-hour waits from time of arrival in A&Es in 2022: A new briefing by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, RCEM Explains: Long waits and excess deaths, reveals that in 2022 1,656,206 patients in England waited 12-hours or more from their time of arrival in an Emergency […]

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Obesity in pregnancy risks

Obesity in pregnant women could alter the structure and function of the placenta increasing the risk of poor health outcomes for both mother and baby. Maternal obesity alters the structure of the placenta (a vital organ that nourishes the baby during pregnancy) more than gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM; a condition is diagnosed by poor glucose […]

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Obesity in pregnancy risks

Obesity in pregnant women could alter the structure and function of the placenta increasing the risk of poor health outcomes for both mother and baby. Maternal obesity alters the structure of the placenta (a vital organ that nourishes the baby during pregnancy) more than gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM; a condition is diagnosed by poor glucose […]

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Find out what ovarian cancer is and what can cause it

Each year 7,400 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK. Here you can find out what ovarian cancer is, including the different types, stages and grades. Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2023 March 1 – March 31 […]

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How the brain’s recycling system breaks down in Parkinson’s Disease

How the brain’s recycling system breaks down in Parkinson’s Disease: Researchers from the University of Queensland have identified that a gene associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s Disease also contributes to a build-up of cell debris in the brain. Dr Adekunle Bademosi from The Queensland Brain Institute said the discovery could change the focus […]

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How the brain’s recycling system breaks down in Parkinson’s Disease

How the brain’s recycling system breaks down in Parkinson’s Disease: Researchers from the University of Queensland have identified that a gene associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s Disease also contributes to a build-up of cell debris in the brain. Dr Adekunle Bademosi from The Queensland Brain Institute said the discovery could change the focus […]

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Christopher Eccleston Presents Lifeline

Actor Christopher Eccleston, who has previously suffered from an eating disorder highlights the wide-ranging work we do to support sufferers and loved ones. Featuring some of those affected by eating disorders: our Ambassador Tom, parents Robert and Jane, and mother and daughter Teresa and Nia tell their stories. Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2023 (beateatingdisorders.org.uk) […]

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Christopher Eccleston Presents Lifeline

Actor Christopher Eccleston, who has previously suffered from an eating disorder highlights the wide-ranging work we do to support sufferers and loved ones. Featuring some of those affected by eating disorders: our Ambassador Tom, parents Robert and Jane, and mother and daughter Teresa and Nia tell their stories. Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2023 (beateatingdisorders.org.uk) […]

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