New heart attack blood test could save NHS millions

New heart attack blood test could save NHS millions

This article was taken from: http://news.sky.com/story/new-heart-attack-blood-test-could-save-nhs-millions-11055423 By: Sky News St Thomas’ hospital in London, which undertakes 7,800 heart attack tests a year, would be in line to save £800,000 alone. A blood test that speeds up the diagnosis of heart attacks could save the NHS millions of pounds every year, according to new research. The new…

Falling number of NHS child psychiatrists provokes ‘deep concern

Falling number of NHS child psychiatrists provokes ‘deep concern

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/24/falling-number-of-nhs-child-psychiatrists-provokes-deep-concern By: Denis Campbell Health policy editor Shortage of mental heath specialists comes at same time as distress among children is rising, says Royal College of Psychiatrists The number of NHS psychiatrists helping troubled children and young people in England is falling despite the growing demand for care, new official figures have shown. The total…

Parts of UK identified as high risk areas for Lyme disease

Parts of UK identified as high risk areas for Lyme disease

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/sep/25/parts-of-uk-identified-as-high-risk-areas-for-lyme-disease By:Press Association South England and Scottish Highlands have higher prevalence of infected ticks which cause the disease, says health body The south of England and the Scottish Highlands have been earmarked as high risk areas for Lyme disease. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said some areas…

HIV Scotland in compulsory sexual health lessons call

HIV Scotland in compulsory sexual health lessons call

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-41381125 By: BBC News A charity has called for compulsory sexual health lessons in schools over fears that youngsters are missing out on vital information to prevent HIV. HIV Scotland said an average of two young people between the ages of 15 and 24 north of the border were diagnosed with…

Overstretched hospitals face winter flu crisis, doctors warn

Overstretched hospitals face winter flu crisis, doctors warn

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/24/winter-flu-crisis-hospitals-overstretched By:Rebecca Ratcliffe A&E departments risk ‘grinding to a halt’ as number of patients waiting more than 12 hours for treatment soars Emergency departments risk “grinding to a halt” this winter, say medical leaders. They warn that the number of patients facing long waits for treatment is likely to hit record…