NHS could save billions by offering cash reward to quit smoking
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NHS could save billions by offering cash reward to quit smoking

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jul/17/nhs-could-save-billions-by-offering-cash-reward-to-quit-smoking By Nur Pirbhai Quitters 50% more likely to succeed if offered a financial incentive, researchers find Offering financial rewards to people trying to quit smoking could save the NHS billions of pounds a year and boost the economy, according to research. The review found people were 50% more likely to stop…

East Lancashire hospitals face ‘extreme’ winter pressures in summer
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East Lancashire hospitals face ‘extreme’ winter pressures in summer

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-48990169?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cp7r8vglnnwt/nhs&link_location=live-reporting-story By  BBC Health news “Extreme” pressures on A&E departments usually seen in winter are “becoming the norm” all year round, a senior health manager has claimed. It comes after East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust faced its “busiest day ever” on Monday 8 July. The A&E department in Blackburn dealt…

Anaesthetic devices ‘vulnerable to hackers’
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Anaesthetic devices ‘vulnerable to hackers’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48935111 By Chris BaraniukTechnology reporter A type of anaesthetic machine that has been used in NHS hospitals can be hacked and controlled from afar if left accessible on a hospital computer network, a cyber-security company says. A successful attacker would be able to change the amount of anaesthetic delivered to…

Government announces £135 million investment in health research
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Government announces £135 million investment in health research

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This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-135-million-investment-in-health-research By Department of Health and Social Care The funding will help tackle the biggest challenges in health and social care over the next 5 years, including dementia, obesity and mental health. The NHS is partnering with universities, innovators and local authorities to solve some of the biggest issues facing…

Nurses will be offered supermarket discounts to persuade them to stay in the NHS
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Nurses will be offered supermarket discounts to persuade them to stay in the NHS

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/09/nurses-will-offered-supermarket-discounts-persuade-stay-nhs/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor Nurses will be offered supermarket discounts and cheap gym membership as part of efforts to persuade workers stay in the NHS, health chiefs will say. Simon Stevens, head of the health service, will call for the wider rollout of schemes which have given staff savings of…