This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50577728 By BBC Health News A major trial of an immunotherapy drug has shown it can be effective in some men with advanced prostate cancer. The men had stopped responding to the main treatment options. Researchers found that a small proportion of men, described as “super responders”, remained well even…
This article was taken from: https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/18043542.national-honour-care-home-manager/ By Bruce Sinclair A CARE home manager from Pembrokeshire has been selected from more than 4,000 staff across the UK to receive an award for his work. Andy Davis, who works at Pembroke Dock’s Shaw healthcare care home, was presented with the ‘Outstanding Management Contribution Award’ – sponsored by…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50548103 By BBC Health news A one-off dose of ketamine may help heavy drinkers cut back on alcohol, an experimental trial by University College London suggests. When the sedative was used to disrupt people’s memories of why they wanted to drink, they drank less and their urge to drink lowered…
This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/26/new-nhs-plans-could-mean-average-wait-eight-half-weeks/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor Patients waiting for NHS surgery should receive treatment in eight and a half weeks, on average, under NHS proposals, documents suggest. Experts said that if the changes go ahead, it would mean slightly longer waiting times than under today’s targets. Under the current measures, 92…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-50551676 By BBC Health News Mental health support must be made a priority for young offenders, according to Holyrood’s justice committee. The committee called for assessments to be made within the first days of each youngster’s move into secure care or a young offenders institution (YOI). Consistent, high-quality physical, educational…