NHS ‘winter crisis’ will extend into summer, doctors warn
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NHS ‘winter crisis’ will extend into summer, doctors warn

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.itv.com/news/2018-04-02/nhs-winter-crisis-will-extend-into-summer-doctors-warn/ By ITV News The NHS is likely to see the “winter crisis” extend into the summer, according to new analysis by doctors. Hospitals can expect their summer performance in A&E departments to be as poor as in recent winters, the British Medical Association (BMA), which represents doctors, warned. The health…

Eating out increases levels of phthalates in the body, study finds
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Eating out increases levels of phthalates in the body, study finds

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/mar/29/eating-out-increases-levels-of-phthalates-in-the-body-study-finds By Patrick Greenfield US research discovers 35% increase in levels of chemical linked to disease in those who dined at restaurants the previous day Eating at restaurants and fast food chains may increase exposure to potentially harmful hormone-disrupting chemicals used to increase the flexibility and durability of plastic, a study has…

NHS Mandate pledges diabetes support and more funding
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NHS Mandate pledges diabetes support and more funding

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://diabetestimes.co.uk/nhs-mandate-pledges-diabetes-support-and-more-funding/ By Editor A commitment to improve the management and care of people with diabetes and an extra £2.8 billion in funding has been laid out in the recently published NHS Mandate. The document, which sets out the government’s objectives for NHS England, has stated the health service’s additional funding now takes the total to over half a…

We’ve not got enough beds or staff – NHS bosses
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We’ve not got enough beds or staff – NHS bosses

ByMatthew Betteridge

To read more click on the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43576036 By Nick TriggleHealth correspondent The NHS in England does not have enough beds or staff, health bosses say, ahead of the new financial year next week. NHS Providers, which represents chief executives, warned the service was facing an impossible task in 2018-19. The group said it meant hospital waiting…

Patients not told about doctors’ big pharma conflicts of interest – new study
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Patients not told about doctors’ big pharma conflicts of interest – new study

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/03/26/patients-not-told-doctors-big-pharma-conflicts-interest-new/ By Henry Bodkin  Hospitals are failing to inform patients when doctors responsible for choosing their drugs have received thousands of pounds from pharmaceutical companies, a new study reveals. A survey in the British Medical Journal shows just six per cent of NHS trusts publish their register of gifts and hospitality online and…