Ovarian cancer diagnoses ‘will rise 55% in the next 20 years’
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Ovarian cancer diagnoses ‘will rise 55% in the next 20 years’

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/may/01/ovarian-cancer-diagnoses-will-rise-55-in-the-next-20-years By Sarah Boseley Health editor Global coalition says more must be done to treat ovarian cancer, which has the lowest survival rate of all female cancers Ovarian cancer diagnoses are set to rise worldwide by nearly 55% in the next two decades, according to a global coalition that says more must be done…

‘Uber for carers’ startup raises £13m to buy struggling home care firms
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‘Uber for carers’ startup raises £13m to buy struggling home care firms

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/05/01/uber-carers-startup-raises-13m-buy-struggling-home-care-firms/ By Jack Torrance  A startup dubbed the “Uber for carers” has raised $17m (£12.5m) to help fund its plan to transform the struggling home care industry by buying up failing providers and moving their patients and carers onto its digital platform. Cera, which is backed by Standard Chartered’s ex-chief executive Peter…

Body cameras deter attacks and abuse at Welsh hospitals
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Body cameras deter attacks and abuse at Welsh hospitals

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-43725809 By  Rachel Flint & Antonia Matthews BBC News Body cameras are being used to record attacks and abuse towards hospital staff at five of Wales’ health boards in a bid to deter violent behaviour. Aneurin Bevan is the latest to give security staff the cameras after 15,113 incidents in the last five…

Some antidepressants linked to dementia risk
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Some antidepressants linked to dementia risk

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/25/some-antidepressants-linked-to-dementia-risk By Sarah Boseley Health editor Scientists say doctors should consider weaning patients with depression, Parkinsons or bladder problems off anticholinergic drugs Some antidepressants and bladder medicines could be linked to dementia, according to a team of scientists who are calling for doctors to think about “de-prescribing” them where possible. Tricyclic antidepressants such…

NHS England hospitals told to spot dying patients sooner
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NHS England hospitals told to spot dying patients sooner

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/26/nhs-england-patient-safety-alert-sepsis By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Patient safety alert issued after 100 people died in 2017 when their failing health was not recognised Hospitals and ambulance services have been told to get better at identifying patients at risk of dying after 100 people died last year when their failing health was not recognised….