More than 200 suicides recorded at mental health units over seven years
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More than 200 suicides recorded at mental health units over seven years

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/aug/14/more-than-200-suicides-recorded-at-mental-health-units-over-seven-years By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Care Quality Commission figures show overall number falling but more women have begun taking their own lives than men More than 200 patients killed themselves in mental health units over seven years, new figures have revealed, prompting concern about the safety and quality of care. Data…

Liver transplants ‘may be unnecessary thanks to new drug treatment’
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Liver transplants ‘may be unnecessary thanks to new drug treatment’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-45188056 By James Gallagher A potential treatment for sudden liver failure could cut the need for transplants, say scientists at the University of Edinburgh. The liver has an incredible natural ability to repair itself, but this can be lost in some injuries including severe drug overdoses. The therapy is a cancer…

Scheme to help people with long-term conditions saves NHS millions
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Scheme to help people with long-term conditions saves NHS millions

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This article was taken from: http://www.itv.com/news/2018-08-13/scheme-to-help-people-with-long-term-conditions-saves-nhs-millions/ By ITV news An innovative idea to treat people earlier for illnesses like flu and chest infections has led to patients in one area avoiding 17,000 nights in hospital and the NHS saving £7 million to be reinvested back into patient care. The iCares system in Sandwell in the West…

Disabled children waiting too long for NHS wheelchairs
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Disabled children waiting too long for NHS wheelchairs

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from:https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/aug/14/disabled-children-waiting-too-long-for-nhs-wheelchairs By Haroon Siddique NHS England misses target for delivery of wheelchairs to more than 5,000 children Thousands of disabled children in England who need a wheelchair are waiting more than the four-month target for the equipment to be delivered, analysis has revealed. The NHS standard is for children to receive a…

New ovarian cancer drug Niraparib approved for use by NHS Scotland in ‘game changing’ announcement
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New ovarian cancer drug Niraparib approved for use by NHS Scotland in ‘game changing’ announcement

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This article was taken from: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/new-ovarian-cancer-drug-niraparib-13077621 By Paul Ward The new treatment was shown to extend the period of relapse-free time for patients during medical trials. The approval of a new drug to treat ovarian in Scotland has been welcomed by campaigners. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted Niraparib (Zejula) for use by NHS Scotland for advanced ovarian cancer….