Offer cancer screenings during lunch breaks, report urges
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Offer cancer screenings during lunch breaks, report urges

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To read more click on the link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/16/offer-cancer-screenings-during-lunch-breaks-report-urges By Denis Campbell,  Health policy editor NHS could tailor appointments so people don’t have to take time off work under proposals People could be offered cancer screenings in their lunch breaks in a bid to reverse the alarming fall in those attending appointments, under plans being considered…

Care for mental health patients has deteriorated in England, regulators say
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Care for mental health patients has deteriorated in England, regulators say

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This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/care-for-mental-health-patients-has-deteriorated-in-england-regulators-say-11835911 By Rachel Lucas, specialist producer Some 10% of inpatient services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism were rated as inadequate by inspectors. The quality of care provided at inpatient units across England for those with mental health, learning disability and autism has deteriorated in the last year, regulators…

NHS screening ‘needs to fit with busy lives’
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NHS screening ‘needs to fit with busy lives’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50045477 By BBC Health News There needs to be easier access to NHS screening programmes in England, including evening and weekend clinics, to increase uptake, a review says The report by Prof Sir Mike Richards also called for tests to be offered in a wider variety of locations, including mobile…

NHS hospital books hotel rooms for cancer patients under Brexit plans
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NHS hospital books hotel rooms for cancer patients under Brexit plans

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/14/nhs-hospital-books-hotel-rooms-cancer-patients-brexit-plans/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor An NHS hospital has booked hotel rooms for cancer patient as part of contingency plans for Brexit. Maidstone Hospital has taken the steps in case of severe traffic congestion in Kent, under a “worst case scenario”. The trust running the site said it had booked…

Parkinson’s patients to receive cannabis oil in ‘pioneering’ trial to test drug’s effectiveness
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Parkinson’s patients to receive cannabis oil in ‘pioneering’ trial to test drug’s effectiveness

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This article was taken from: https://inews.co.uk/news/health/parkinsons-patients-clinical-trial-cannabis-oil-813513 By Paul Gallagher Study important as more people using expensive and unregulated CBD supplements that have not been monitored for effectiveness. Parkinson’s patients will receive cannabis oil in a “pioneering” clinical trial that aims to demonstrate the benefits, safety and efficacy of the treatment to help with hallucinations and…