The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is the only patient-led charity in the UK for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and their peers. JIA Awareness Week 2022 (#SameJIADifferentDay) is in its first year of campaigning for better awareness of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). JIA means there is inflammation in a child’s joints that isn’t caused […]
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Week: Insightful New Statistics on Treatment Information: Experts urge for shared decision-making as new survey reveals 25% of families are not consulted about treatment options for children with arthritis Evidence shows that children respond better to treatment when the decision-making process is collaborative.i Despite this, a new survey reveals that not all […]
Leading pregnancy and baby loss charity Sands has published the results of a survey, which found the majority of midwives working in NHS trusts and boards are expected to complete vital bereavement care training in their own spare time. Good quality bereavement care is vital for parents who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy, […]
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Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements: More than half of Australians who underwent knee replacement for osteoarthritis were obese, increasing their risk of having the operation at a younger age, especially among women. A study by The University of Queensland Rural Clinical School (UQRCS) compared data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) 2017-18 […]
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Telemedicine helped ensure essential type 2 diabetes care amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A new study from the University of Eastern Finland indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic has seriously affected healthcare service usage among patients with 2 type diabetes in North Karelia, Finland, but essential care was continuously provided. The delivery of many essential services was […]
New BSc in Children’s Nursing: University of Roehampton and Croydon College partner to bring Children’s nursing to Croydon. Community set to benefit from further expansion of healthcare education in the borough The University of Roehampton and Croydon College have expanded their strategic partnership further by launching an undergraduate degree in Children’s Nursing, building on the introduction […]
WHO and UNICEF push for Assistive Technology: Almost one billion children and adults with disabilities and older persons in need of assistive technology denied access, according to new report WHO and UNICEF call on governments, industry, donors and civil society to fund and prioritize access to assistive products. WHO and UNICEF call on governments, industry, […]
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Charity launches new online course to safeguard hospital patients with allergies: An anaphylaxis charity which offers training and support on food allergy safety has launched a brand-new online e-learning course for hospital ward staff. The Anaphylaxis Campaign, which already provides several free and paid for allergy courses for individuals, schools and healthcare professionals, developed their […]
The need for comprehensive health education in schools: From September 2020, the UK school curriculum adapted the way that it teaches sex education. Sex and relationships education (SRE) was replaced by compulsory relationships and sex education (RSE). The adopted changes were developed to meet a growing need for young people to sufficiently understand and develop […]
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Exciting new medical school for Carlisle announced: University of Cumbria and Imperial College London announce plans for new medical school in Carlisle. The University of Cumbria and Imperial College London are working together to launch a new graduate entry medical school in Carlisle. The new school, which aims to enrol its first students in autumn […]