Doctors call for transparency over no-deal drug risk
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Doctors call for transparency over no-deal drug risk

Byangie vallejo

this article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47774042 By Deborah Cohen and Marianna Spring BBC Newsnight Doctors’ leaders have raised concerns over a lack of clarity about drug availability highlighted by no-deal Brexit planning. The British Medical Association (BMA) warns “a culture of secrecy” could undermine the ability of medics to plan care and deliver treatment. Confidential NHS England…

Private hospitals must share more data with NHS, says top surgeon
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Private hospitals must share more data with NHS, says top surgeon

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/10/private-hospitals-must-share-more-data-with-nhs-says-top-surgeon By Sarah Boseley Health editor Ian Paterson scandal prompts call for more oversight of safety in private hospitals The leader of the Royal College of Surgeons of England is calling for private hospitals to be encouraged to publish information on their safety to prevent another scandal like the one involving jailed…

Calls for bowel cancer screening access for over-74s in Wales
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Calls for bowel cancer screening access for over-74s in Wales

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47884105 By BBC Healthcare news A bowel cancer charity is calling for more older people in Wales to be able to access free screening kits. Currently, only people aged 60 to 74 in Wales are invited to be screened every two years for the disease. Bowel Cancer UK said those aged…

Children’s mental health services ‘postcode lottery’
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Children’s mental health services ‘postcode lottery’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47870001 By BBC Health News Spending on children’s mental health services – such as school counsellors and drop-in centres – has fallen in real terms in more than a third of areas in England, a report shows. The study, by the Children’s Commissioner, found spending had risen by 17% overall but…

Long-term use of antidepressants could cause permanent damage, doctors warn
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Long-term use of antidepressants could cause permanent damage, doctors warn

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/long-term-use-of-antidepressants-could-cause-permanent-damage-doctors-warn-11688430 By Katie Spencer, news reporter NHS figures show antidepressant prescriptions in England doubled in the last decade, with more than 70 million handed out in 2018. Long-term antidepressant users are risking permanent damage to their bodies, according to leading medical experts. Dr Tony Kendrick, a professor of primary care at…