APPG RT responds to NHS England’s comments

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Radiotherapy APPG RT responds to NHS England’s comments at the Health and Social Care Committee. The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Radiotherapy have reacted with concern following answers given by NHS England’s National Cancer Director, Dame Cally Palmer, at the Health and Social Care Committee, which appear out of step with […]

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APPG RT responds to NHS England’s comments

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Radiotherapy APPG RT responds to NHS England’s comments at the Health and Social Care Committee. The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Radiotherapy have reacted with concern following answers given by NHS England’s National Cancer Director, Dame Cally Palmer, at the Health and Social Care Committee, which appear out of step with […]

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Covid-19: Stroke clot buster drugs

Stroke clot buster drugs could be harnessed to tackle COVID-19. A drug commonly used to treat patients suffering from strokes could be repurposed to treat patients with COVID-19, according to researchers at the University of Aberdeen. The paper by Dr Claire Whyte and Dr Nicola Mutch from the University’s Cardiovascular & Diabetes Centre and Honorary […]

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Covid-19: Stroke clot buster drugs

Stroke clot buster drugs could be harnessed to tackle COVID-19. A drug commonly used to treat patients suffering from strokes could be repurposed to treat patients with COVID-19, according to researchers at the University of Aberdeen. The paper by Dr Claire Whyte and Dr Nicola Mutch from the University’s Cardiovascular & Diabetes Centre and Honorary […]

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Practical ways to make your birth better

Siobhan Miller, founder of the Positive Birth Company and author of bestselling book ‘Practical Ways to Make Your Birth Better’ commented: “One in five women experience perinatal anxiety and depression during pregnancy or in the first year after giving birth. With the coronavirus lockdown in force, we sadly expect this number to rise significantly, especially […]

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Practical ways to make your birth better

Siobhan Miller, founder of the Positive Birth Company and author of bestselling book ‘Practical Ways to Make Your Birth Better’ commented: “One in five women experience perinatal anxiety and depression during pregnancy or in the first year after giving birth. With the coronavirus lockdown in force, we sadly expect this number to rise significantly, especially […]

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Covid-19: Being a midwife is a privilege

As the world celebrates the work of midwives – and as the University of Bradford sends 40 of its student midwives into practice during the Covid-19 pandemic – we talk to three about why they are joining one of the most challenging and rewarding of professions. Georgia Parker, Holly Stockdale and Ten Mabhara are all […]

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Covid-19: Being a midwife is a privilege

As the world celebrates the work of midwives – and as the University of Bradford sends 40 of its student midwives into practice during the Covid-19 pandemic – we talk to three about why they are joining one of the most challenging and rewarding of professions. Georgia Parker, Holly Stockdale and Ten Mabhara are all […]

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Scientists closer to treatment for myotonic dystrophy

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have taken a step closer towards developing a treatment for the long-term genetic disorder, myotonic dystrophy. In a paper published today in the journal Science Translational Medicine, scientists from the Schools of Life Sciences and Chemistry at the University, have discovered that by inhibiting a molecule in patients’ cells […]

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Scientists closer to treatment for myotonic dystrophy

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have taken a step closer towards developing a treatment for the long-term genetic disorder, myotonic dystrophy. In a paper published today in the journal Science Translational Medicine, scientists from the Schools of Life Sciences and Chemistry at the University, have discovered that by inhibiting a molecule in patients’ cells […]

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