Number of NHS beds for mental health patients slumps by 30%
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Number of NHS beds for mental health patients slumps by 30%

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jul/21/nhs-beds-number-mental-health-patients-falls By Toby Helm and Denis Campbell Bed shortages in parts of England are so severe that patients are sometimes sent hundreds of miles from home The number of hospital beds for people with acute mental health conditions, where a consultant psychiatrist is on hand to oversee treatment, has fallen by almost 30% since…

Record numbers sign up for NHS trials including thousands of Londoners
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Record numbers sign up for NHS trials including thousands of Londoners

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/record-numbers-sign-up-for-nhs-trials-including-thousands-of-londoners-a3891596.html By Ross Lydall Record numbers of NHS patients are being enrolled on clinical trials — with four London trusts among the top 10 for providing access to pioneering treatments. A total of 725,333 people took part in medical research in 2017/18, up nine per cent on the previous year and the highest figure since…

Delays in radiology results ‘affecting patient care’
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Delays in radiology results ‘affecting patient care’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-44871476 By BBC Health News The regulator of heath care services in England is calling for a limit on how long it takes to report the results of patients’ x-rays and scans. The Care Quality Commission’s review of radiology practices found that the process could vary from one hour to two…

Eating shortly before going to bed could increase risk of cancer, finds study
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Eating shortly before going to bed could increase risk of cancer, finds study

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/cancer-evening-meal-midnight-snack-prostate-breast-barcelona-a8451046.html By Alex Matthews-King Health Correspondent Longterm late night dining could have similar effects to night shift working by disrupting body clock important for regulating internal systems Midnight snacking or eating dinner too late could increase the risk of cancer, according to a study showing the damage of disrupting the body’s internal clock. Spanish scientists…

HPV jab should be given to boys, committee says
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HPV jab should be given to boys, committee says

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-44871613 By BBC Health News A jab that protects against a virus that causes cervical cancer should also be given to boys, an advisory committee has recommended. The HPV vaccine is routinely offered to girls aged 12 to 13 at secondary school and is free up until they turn 18….