Massive gaps in radiotherapy follow up care

Patients suffering with debilitating symptoms due to gaps in radiotherapy follow up care: A new report has found cervical cancer patients treated with radiotherapy are not getting care to deal with long term side effects such as pain, incontinence and urgent bowel movements. A lack of recognition among healthcare professionals, and scarce resources to diagnose and […]

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Massive gaps in radiotherapy follow up care

Patients suffering with debilitating symptoms due to gaps in radiotherapy follow up care: A new report has found cervical cancer patients treated with radiotherapy are not getting care to deal with long term side effects such as pain, incontinence and urgent bowel movements. A lack of recognition among healthcare professionals, and scarce resources to diagnose and […]

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Lecture from Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance

Sir Patrick Vallance delivers Hammersmith and White City Distinguished Lecture: Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, spoke on science in government and shared insights into the UK’s response to COVID-19. Sir Patrick Vallance delivered this year’s Hammersmith and White City Distinguished Christmas Lecture in an online event for College staff and students. Formerly President […]

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Lecture from Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance

Sir Patrick Vallance delivers Hammersmith and White City Distinguished Lecture: Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, spoke on science in government and shared insights into the UK’s response to COVID-19. Sir Patrick Vallance delivered this year’s Hammersmith and White City Distinguished Christmas Lecture in an online event for College staff and students. Formerly President […]

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‘Boss’ genes could save human hearts – and the reef

‘Boss’ genes could save human hearts – and the reef: The chain of command inside human cells is similar to the way a factory is run, two University of Queensland researchers say. But Dr Nathan Palpant and Associate Professor Mikael Boden’s big news is that they have found the password to the chief executive’s computer – metaphorically speaking. […]

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‘Boss’ genes could save human hearts – and the reef

‘Boss’ genes could save human hearts – and the reef: The chain of command inside human cells is similar to the way a factory is run, two University of Queensland researchers say. But Dr Nathan Palpant and Associate Professor Mikael Boden’s big news is that they have found the password to the chief executive’s computer – metaphorically speaking. […]

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Lasting Power of Attorney and the Covid vaccine

Do I have the right to refuse the Covid vaccine on behalf of a relative? The requirement for an Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to navigate the welfare of a venerable loved one is discussed here by Chris Partington, Partner and Head of Private Client at Slater Heelis: Over the coming weeks, the first 800,000 […]

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Lasting Power of Attorney and the Covid vaccine

Do I have the right to refuse the Covid vaccine on behalf of a relative? The requirement for an Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to navigate the welfare of a venerable loved one is discussed here by Chris Partington, Partner and Head of Private Client at Slater Heelis: Over the coming weeks, the first 800,000 […]

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How hope can make you happier with your lot

Having hope for the future could protect people from risky behaviours such as drinking and gambling – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers studied ‘relative deprivation’ – the feeling that other people have things better than you in life. They wanted to find out why only some people experiencing this […]

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How hope can make you happier with your lot

Having hope for the future could protect people from risky behaviours such as drinking and gambling – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers studied ‘relative deprivation’ – the feeling that other people have things better than you in life. They wanted to find out why only some people experiencing this […]

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