Poorest in England suffer ‘avoidable and unfair’ health inequality – report
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Poorest in England suffer ‘avoidable and unfair’ health inequality – report

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/poorest-in-england-suffer-avoidable-and-unfair-health-inequality-report-11494948 By Paul Kelso, health correspondent A report finds the poorest may spend a third of their lives in ill health, compared to a sixth for those in less deprived areas. The UK has failed to close “unfair and unavoidable” health inequalities, with the most deprived in society facing 19 more…

Monkeypox: UK’s first case of rare viral infection confirmed
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Monkeypox: UK’s first case of rare viral infection confirmed

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://onecall24.co.uk/nhs-to-be-franchised-around-the-globe-under-post-brexit-plans/ By Joel Adams More than 50 members of the public could have been exposed to a rare viral infection, health officials fear after the first case of monkeypox was diagnosed in the UK. A Nigerian naval officer who came to the UK to take part in an Ministry of Defence (MoD)…

NHS to be franchised around the globe under post-Brexit plans
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NHS to be franchised around the globe under post-Brexit plans

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/10/nhs-franchised-around-globe-post-brexit-plans/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor The NHS is to be exported across the world as part of efforts to boost investment in Britain post-Brexit, under controversial new Government plans. Hospitals and heath watchdogs will be encouraged to set up franchises in dozens of countries, with profits ploughed into supporting the health service….

Thousands affected by ‘hidden epidemic’ of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
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Thousands affected by ‘hidden epidemic’ of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/thousands-affected-by-hidden-epidemic-of-foetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-11493613 By Becky Johnson, Midlands correspondent Not enough is known about foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), a condition that is often misdiagnosed or missed completely. At least two percent of people in the UK could be suffering from the long-term effects of their mother drinking alcohol while pregnant. Not enough is…

Amount of NHS land earmarked for sale is soaring, figures show
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Amount of NHS land earmarked for sale is soaring, figures show

Byangie vallejo

To read more click on the link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/09/nhs-land-earmarked-for-sale-to-developers By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Fears raised that underfunding has forced cash-strapped trusts to dispose of vital assets Ministers have been accused of “selling off the NHS family silver” after figures revealed that the amount of health service land being earmarked for sale to private developers is soaring. The NHS…