Hundreds of people with autism wrongly being detained in mental health units
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Hundreds of people with autism wrongly being detained in mental health units

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/hundreds-of-people-with-autism-wrongly-being-detained-in-mental-health-units-11860165 By Ashish Joshi Health Correspondent Hundreds of people with a learning disability and/or autism (LDA) are being held in mental health units even though they have been identified as no longer needing inpatient care. According to analysis by Sky News of published NHS data, 635 of the 2,250 with…

Childhood pneumonia cases up 50% in 10 years, NHS data shows
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Childhood pneumonia cases up 50% in 10 years, NHS data shows

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This article was taken from: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7676093/amp/Furious-backlash-emerges-Google-secretly-amassed-healthcare-data-millions-people.html By Nicola Davis A&E admissions highest in deprived areas of England as bronchiolitis drives increase Emergency hospital admissions for children with pneumonia have risen by more than 50% in England over the past decade, figures suggest, with admission rates highest in more deprived areas. According to NHS Digital data…

Vaping nearly killed me, says British teenager
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Vaping nearly killed me, says British teenager

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This article was taken from: https://inews.co.uk/news/science/smart-needle-cancer-detection-breast-cancer-prostate-cancer-process-explained-921561 By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent A teenage boy nearly died after vaping caused a catastrophic reaction in his lungs, doctors in Nottingham say. Ewan Fisher was connected to an artificial lung to keep him alive after his own lungs failed and he could not breathe. Ewan told…

Cannabis-based medicines: Two drugs approved for NHS
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Cannabis-based medicines: Two drugs approved for NHS

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50351868 By Fergus WalshMedical correspondent Two cannabis-based medicines, used to treat epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, have been approved for use by the NHS in England. It follows new guidelines from the drugs advisory body NICE, which looked at products for several conditions. Charities have welcomed the move, although some campaigners…

Cancellations of NHS child mental health sessions jump 25%
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Cancellations of NHS child mental health sessions jump 25%

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/11/cancellations-of-nhs-child-mental-health-sessions-jump-25 By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Staff shortages and growing demand reported to be behind annual rise in England Growing numbers of troubled children are having appointments with NHS mental health services cancelled, the organisation’s data show. Figures obtained by the mental health charity Mind reveal that CAMHS (child and adolescent mental…