Government makes women’s mental health a top priority
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Government makes women’s mental health a top priority

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-makes-womens-mental-health-a-top-priority By Department of Health and Social Care A new government report outlines better care principles for women experiencing mental ill health, which consider individual and gender-specific needs. The Women’s Mental Health Taskforce final report sets out its principles for better gender- and trauma-informed care. The Women’s Mental Health Taskforce was set up…

‘Drunk tanks’ to ease NHS pressure
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‘Drunk tanks’ to ease NHS pressure

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46591187 By BBC Health News NHS England is making up to £300,000 available over the festive period to fund dozens of “drunk tanks”. These supervised units are places where revellers who have over-indulged can be checked and allowed to sleep it off. They should help take the pressure off hospital and…

NHS pressures causing avoidable harm to 500 patients a year – report
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NHS pressures causing avoidable harm to 500 patients a year – report

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/dec/19/nhs-pressures-causing-avoidable-harm-to-500-patients-a-year-report By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Unmanageable hospital workloads exposing people to increased risks, regulator finds Patients in England are being harmed because doctors and nurses are too busy to enforce directives designed to improve safety, a scathing report by the NHS regulator has found. People in hospital are exposed to increased risk, including…

Exercise as effective as drugs in lowering high blood pressure – study
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Exercise as effective as drugs in lowering high blood pressure – study

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.itv.com/news/2018-12-19/exercise-as-effective-as-drugs-in-lowering-high-blood-pressure-study/ By ITV News Exercise could be just as effective in lowering high blood pressure as prescribed medication, a study has said. Researchers pooled data from nearly 400 trials and found that for those suffering from high blood pressure, activity such as walking, swimming and simple weight training seemed to be…

Evening and weekend GP appointments rolled out across England, NHS announces
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Evening and weekend GP appointments rolled out across England, NHS announces

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/12/17/evening-weekend-gp-appointments-rolled-across-england-nhs-announces/ By Sophie Barnes Evening and weekend GP appointments have now been rolled out across England, health bosses have announced. NHS England said that an estimated nine million extra appointments per year are now available to patients outside of normal working hours. The extended access available from today means people will be…