Pharmacies to offer heart checkups in new NHS England scheme
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Pharmacies to offer heart checkups in new NHS England scheme

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/02/pharmacies-to-offer-heart-check-ups-in-new-nhs-england-scheme By Seth Jacobson Early detection service at 320 pharmacies aims to prevent heart attacks and strokes Heart checkups are to be offered at high street pharmacies under new plans from NHS England, as part of a programme which seeks to prevent tens of thousands of heart attacks and strokes over the…

Reason to be cheerful? ‘Optimists live longer’ study reports
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Reason to be cheerful? ‘Optimists live longer’ study reports

This article was taken from: https://www.nhs.uk/news/mental-health/reason-be-cheerful-optimists-live-longer-study-reports/ By Analysis by Bazian, Edited by NHS Website “Optimists are more likely to live longer than those who have a more negative approach to life, a US study has found,” BBC News reports. The Mail Online reports on the same study claiming that “Optimists are up to 70% more…

My wait for NHS surgery has caused me further pain
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My wait for NHS surgery has caused me further pain

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/07/wait-nhs-surgery-pain-patients-england-distress By Susannah Thraves, Guardian News I am one of the record number of patients in England waiting for surgery. Behind the numbers are people in serious distress My weekend was spent at the Edinburgh fringe watching standup comedians that I love, while sitting curled up in my seat with…

NHS pensions row: Ministers act amid waiting list rise
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NHS pensions row: Ministers act amid waiting list rise

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49196357 By Nick TriggleHealth correspondent The government has come up with new proposals for England and Wales to end the row with doctors over pensions. Doctors had started refusing to do overtime shifts because they were being landed with bills after changes to the amount that can be accrued tax-free….

PM announces extra £1.8 billion for NHS frontline services
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PM announces extra £1.8 billion for NHS frontline services

This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-announces-extra-18-billion-for-nhs-frontline-services By: Department of Health and Social Care, HM Treasury, Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street, The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, and The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed a new £1.8 billion NHS cash injection to help improve patient care. More beds,…