England failing to tackle alcohol ‘epidemic’, say researchers
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England failing to tackle alcohol ‘epidemic’, say researchers

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-49126495 By Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent, BBC News Massive cuts to alcohol rehab services mean a “national epidemic” of alcohol-related problems is not being tackled, King’s College London researchers say. And people with drink problems in England are less than half as likely to receive the right help as those…

Home births at risk as midwife service collapses
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Home births at risk as midwife service collapses

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49170278 By BBC Health News Hundreds of mothers-to-be have lost access to their midwives after a community service was forced to close. Women across the north-west of England and in Essex have been affected after One to One announced it was withdrawing the services it provided for the NHS. The…

HRH The Princess Royal visits Royal Cornwall Hospital maternity services
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HRH The Princess Royal visits Royal Cornwall Hospital maternity services

This article was taken from: http://www.nationalhealthexecutive.com/News/hrh-princess-royal-cornwall-maternity-services By National Health Executive HRH The Princess Royal – who is a patron of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) – met with midwives, maternity support workers (MSWs), student midwives and other members of staff at The Princess Alexandra Maternity Wing on 26 July for royal recognition of the…

Opioid addiction numbers to be revealed for the first time
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Opioid addiction numbers to be revealed for the first time

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49159730 By Hugh Pym Health editor The number of patients addicted to opioid painkillers in England and the length of time they have been dependent will be set out in full for the first time in a major report due out in weeks. Sources say the report from Public Health…

Drug-resistant superbug spreading in Europe’s hospitals
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Drug-resistant superbug spreading in Europe’s hospitals

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49132425 By  James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News Superbugs resistant to emergency antibiotics are spreading in hospitals, a Europe-wide study shows. Drugs called carbapenems are used when an infection cannot be treated with anything else. The spread of resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae was “extremely concerning”, researchers from the Sanger Institute said. And…