This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46337937 By BBC Health news Urgent and drastic changes to the rules around medical devices, such as pacemakers, are needed to protect patients, according to the Royal College of Surgeons. t wants a register of every device in every patient set up so doctors know if new innovations are causing harm….
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/nov/26/nhs-replaces-highest-spend-drug-with-300m-cheaper-alternative By Alexandra Heal Purchase of ‘biosimilar’ version of adalimumab, used to treat a range of conditions, may free up funds for more nurses The NHS is set to make a record-breaking saving after reaching deals with manufacturers on low-cost “biosimilar” versions of its most expensive drug, according to the health service’s chief executive…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46261915 By Owain ClarkeBBC Wales health correspondent Wales will become the first UK nation to introduce a new single waiting time target for cancer patients. It is an effort to speed up diagnosis and improve poor survival rates for the 17,000 patients who get it every year. The clock will start…
This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/english-language-requirement-nurses-lowered-nhs-staffing-crisis-a8645876.html By Shehab Khan Changes intended to ease the ‘significant pressure’ on workforce after figures revealed 42,000 nursing vacancies in England alone The current English language requirements for foreign nurses and midwives is set to be lowered under new proposals from the regulator. The move by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is intended to ease the “significant…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46290849 By BBC Health news There are nearly 7,000 children and young adults under 25 with type 2 diabetes in England and Wales – about 10 times the number reported before, according to Diabetes UK. Its analysis of 2016-17 data found most were being treated in GP practices rather than in…