This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49565740 By BBC Health News Patients with a rare inherited eye disorder are set to be able to access a new gene therapy on the NHS which slows down sight loss. Draft NICE guidance recommends the therapy (Luxturna) to treat inherited retinal dystrophies. The National Institute for Health and Care…
This article was taken from: https://inews.co.uk/news/health/nhs-nurses-extra-funding-pay-rise-training-budget/ By Paul Gallagher at I News Increase part of government’s commitment to improving patient care and securing a sustainable future for the NHS Nurses will be given £1,000 each over three years to help their careers develop in an effort by the Government to stop staff leaving the NHS….
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49558223 By BBC Health news Cancer now causes more deaths among the middle-aged in higher-income countries than cardiovascular disease, a study suggests. Globally, heart problems and stroke is the leading cause of death at this age. But the researchers say people in rich nations are 2.5 times more likely to…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/02/cancer-patients-in-england-diagnosed-too-late-due-to-staff-shortages By Sarah Boseley Health editor Cancer Research UK estimates 115,000 people diagnosed at stage 3 or 4, hampered by chronic lack of skilled diagnostic staff At least 115,000 cancer patients in England are diagnosed at an advanced stage each year, too late to have the best chance of survival, say…
This article was taken from: http://www.independentnurse.co.uk/news/chancellor-must-use-spending-review-to-fund-future-nurses/218706/ By Alex Turnbull The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is calling on the Chancellor to tackle the crisis in the funding of nursing further education in the government spending review due next month. According to the RCN, the latest figures on acceptances to nursing degree courses show the numbers…