The British Dental Association has said government failure to embrace fundamental reform of NHS dentistry risks condemning a generation to decay and widening oral health inequality. The professional body says the Recovery Plan, is incapable of even beginning to honour Rishi Sunak’s promise to ‘restore’ NHS dentistry, or in any way meet the Government’s stated […]
Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services: Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest estimates of the global burden of cancer. WHO also published survey results from 115 countries, showing a majority of countries do not adequately […]
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Action needed now to avoid potential harms for future hip fracture patients. • NHS hospitals are not currently equipped to manage the projected increase in the number of patients likely to suffer hip fractures in the future. • Researchers predict a shortfall of more than £25 million per year to care for the increase in […]
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As the bell tolls for NHS dentistry, BSPD urges “Don’t forget the children”. A statement from Claire Stevens CBE, BSPD Spokesperson: “Amid this crisis in NHS dentistry and discussions of a core offer, we must make children’s oral health the priority. Paediatric dentists are urging all political parties to make provision for early access to preventatively-focused […]
The British public live longer, yet unhealthier lives than previous generations. Many people in the UK will experience decades with serious chronic illness, much of which is preventable. While the ability of our NHS to sustain life is admirable, a long history of ineffective public health policy has created a toxic recipe for extremely long-term […]
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The University of Winchester has been delivered some good news about two of its newest arrivals – a Midwifery BSc and Degree Apprenticeship. Both courses have been recommended for National Midwifery Council approval by the validation panel. The first courses will start in January 2024. The Lead Midwife for Education, Dr Kate Nash, and her […]
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Blood tests for diagnosing dementia would be much more acceptable to the public than current tests offered, according to a new survey. The news comes as Alzheimer’s Research UK and Alzheimer’s Society begin a joint research venture to bring a blood test to the NHS in five years. The nationally representative survey found that over […]
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The British Dental Association has stressed the Government must act to meaningfully restore access to NHS dentistry, as oral cancer rates and deaths continue to rise. Dentists on the frontline in the battle with the condition, with the tell-tale signs often picked up at a routine check-up. New data shows there were 9,860 cases of […]
The Parkinson’s Excellence Network has launched three time critical medication guides to support hospital and care home staff to make sure everyone with Parkinson’s who is in hospital or a care home receives their medication on time, every time. This means within 30 minutes of the prescribed time. Missed or even slightly delayed medication can […]
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Over 50% of local authorities in England are falling short of the national dementia diagnosis target leaving hundreds of thousands without a vital dementia diagnosis. This comes as an inquiry from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dementia revealed where you live has a ‘massive impact’ on whether you will get a timely, accurate and […]
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