One in ten patients in NHS hospitals is alcohol dependent, Kings College study finds
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One in ten patients in NHS hospitals is alcohol dependent, Kings College study finds

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/03/one-ten-patients-nhs-hospitals-alcohol-dependent-kings-college/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor One in ten people in NHS hospitals is alcohol dependent, according to a major study which calls for all patients to be quizzed on their drinking habits. The study of more than 1.6 million admissions found that one in five people admitted for any reason was…

Hackers could invade NHS systems to ‘fake’ or hide cancer on scans
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Hackers could invade NHS systems to ‘fake’ or hide cancer on scans

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/02/hackers-could-invade-nhs-systems-fake-hide-cancer-scans/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor Hackers could invade NHS systems and maliciously edit medical scans to “fake” or hide cancer, a new report warns. The study by former health minister Lord Darzi warns that hospitals remain at risk of cyber attacks, because technology has not been properly funded. And it…

NHS practices join forces to form primary care networks
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NHS practices join forces to form primary care networks

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jul/01/nhs-primary-care-networks-gp-focus-vulnerable-patients By Nadeem Badshah Patients will have the opportunity of longer appointments with their GP from Monday under a new initiative of practices working together. About 7,000 surgeries across England have come together to form more than 1,200 primary care networks to deliver a wider range of specialist care services. Local surgeries…

NHS will force “virtual GPs” to open face-to-face practices in bid to tackle growing crisis
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NHS will force “virtual GPs” to open face-to-face practices in bid to tackle growing crisis

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/06/26/nhs-will-force-virtual-gps-open-face-to-face-practices-bid-tackle/ By  Laura Donnelly, health editor The NHS will force “virtual GPs” to open physical practices in an attempt to address growing shortages of doctors in many parts of the country. Simon Stevens, the head of the NHS will announce that companies offering NHS patients appointments by Skype must also open a…

HPV vaccine for boys could cut cancer rates, research suggests
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HPV vaccine for boys could cut cancer rates, research suggests

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48744802 By BBC Health news Vaccinating schoolboys against human papillomavirus (HPV) may cut rates of cancers related to the virus in the long term, new research suggests. HPV is a sexually-transmitted infection and some types are linked to cancer. Vaccination of girls has already been credited with reducing cervical cancer…