UK patients want better access to early and accurate diagnosis of health problems, according to new survey data from the Patients Association. Many patients would consider paying to get tests done privately if they faced a long wait for NHS tests. Nine in ten (90%) of UK patients say it should be more straightforward to […]
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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 […]
Rebecca Wallersteiner banishes Blue Monday by immersing herself in colourful, exuberant and life-affirming art at the London Art Fair, Islington, until 21st January Blue Monday, (the third Monday of January) is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year, with the come down after Christmas, overspending and the icy cold. However, this is […]
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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 […]
“Racism is real” Black and Asian bereaved parents reveal barriers to safe maternity care. The Listening Project report, published 14 December by the UK’s leading baby loss charity Sands, highlights barriers, biases and poor care that may be contributing to inequalities in baby deaths in the UK. The Sands report is published on the same day […]
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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 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 […]
Majority of medical and nursing students planning careers outside patient care as fears of burnout and staff shortages leave them worried about the future Elsevier Health, a global leader in evidence-based clinical practice content, research publishing and information analytics, releases its Clinician of the Future 2023: Education Edition, providing unparalleled insights into the experiences of […]
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New YouGov data reveals that two-thirds of British adults support greater use of independent health providers to cut waiting times amid cross-party calls for NHS reform New YouGov polling has found that two-thirds (65%) of British adults support the NHS using more independent health providers to perform operations or treatments, as long as they remain […]
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Aston University-led project to help NHS to tackle discrimination and bullying in the workplace • It is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research Work and Health Research Programme • Project targets improvement of staff equality, diversity and inclusion in NHS hospitals • Research aims to enhance support for working age individuals […]
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