This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/27/gps-surgeries-shutting-brighton-family-doctors By: Tim Friend Brighton and Hove has lost a quarter of its surgeries in two years, as pressure on the primary care sector takes its toll on family doctors across the country A chilly autumn wind is blowing across the Brighton suburb of Woodingdean, tucked into the South Downs on the eastern edge of…
This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41269540 By: By Laurence Cawley BBC News Rising obesity and older mothers are behind thousands of extra Caesarean births, experts have said. Maternity figures show the numbers of both elected and emergency Caesarean sections have gone up despite a fall in the overall number of births. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists…
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…
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…
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…