Queen’s speech: NHS at heart of Johnson’s plans, says minister
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Queen’s speech: NHS at heart of Johnson’s plans, says minister

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/19/queens-speech-nhs-to-be-at-heart-of-legislative-programme-minister By: Matthew Weaver Rishi Sunak highlights £34bn health spending, but appears to water down social care pledge Boris Johnson will try to use the Queen’s speech to refocus attention away from Brexit and on to the NHS, the government has confirmed. The prime minister intends to put the health service…

UK dementia diagnoses rise 40% in five years
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UK dementia diagnoses rise 40% in five years

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50394258 By Tom Bokros BBC Shared Data Unit Some parts of the UK have seen the number of people diagnosed with dementia more than double in five years, analysis of NHS data shows. A drive to increase diagnosis rates and an ageing population were behind the increase, experts said. Charities…

GPs ‘shun full-time work as pressures take toll’
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GPs ‘shun full-time work as pressures take toll’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50829903 By Nick Triggle Health correspondent Part-time working for GPs is becoming commonplace, regulators say, raising concerns about the government’s drive to recruit extra doctors. Some 45% of GPs are working less than full-time, with a third cutting their hours in the past year, a General Medical Council survey indicated….

Motor neurone disease ‘linked to cholesterol’
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Motor neurone disease ‘linked to cholesterol’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50821327 By BBC Health news Scientists say they have discovered a possible underlying cause of the neurological disorder, motor neurone disease (MND). The University of Exeter team says it has found evidence that MND is linked to an imbalance of cholesterol and other fats in cells. It says the research…

New recruitment bid to address NHS care demands
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New recruitment bid to address NHS care demands

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-50812693?intlink_from_url=&link_location=live-reporting-story By BBC Health news Plans to increase staffing levels to deal with growing demands in health and social care have been outlined by the Scottish government. It will recruit 375 district nurses by 2024 in a bid to boost the amount of people receiving care at home. The plan…