Hospital A&E doctor shifts unstaffed
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Hospital A&E doctor shifts unstaffed

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-45269682 By George Greenwood BBC News At least 8,000 doctors shifts were left uncovered in London’s accident and emergency departments last year, research has shown. An A&E doctor told the BBC staff were leaving emergency medicine due to the pressures of understaffed departments. The Department of Health said the number of emergency medicine…

GPs should prescribe holidays to help patients at risk of heart disease live longer, say experts
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GPs should prescribe holidays to help patients at risk of heart disease live longer, say experts

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/28/gps-should-prescribe-holidays-help-patients-risk-heart-disease/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor, in Munich Holidays should be prescribed by GPs to help people at risk of heart disease live longer, new research shows. Heart experts said doctors should recommend a break to middle-aged patients trying to overhaul their health – not just tick them off about bad habits. The 40-year…

Healthy homes planned under NHS scheme
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Healthy homes planned under NHS scheme

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This article was taken from: http://www.itv.com/news/2018-08-28/healthy-homes-planned-under-nhs-scheme/ By ITV News Housing developers and associations have signed up to an NHS scheme which will see them make people’s home environments a healthier place. The partnerships with NHS England aim to expand ideas for healthy living such as dementia-friendly houses and restricting fast food sales to children. Other schemes…

Radiologist shortage ‘affecting cancer care’ in the UK
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Radiologist shortage ‘affecting cancer care’ in the UK

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45275071 By Hugh PymHealth editor A shortage of senior radiologists around the UK is causing delays for patients, and affecting cancer and other medical care. Radiologists’ leaders say the situation is unacceptable and must be tackled by ministers. Figures suggest their workload of reading and interpreting scans has increased by 30% between…

Diabetes epidemic ‘will lead to rise in heart attacks and strokes’
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Diabetes epidemic ‘will lead to rise in heart attacks and strokes’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/aug/23/diabetes-epidemic-will-lead-to-rise-in-heart-attacks-and-strokes By Guardian news British Heart Foundation warns of 29% increase in associated illnesses by 2035 The number of heart attacks and strokes in England will soar in the next two decades as the diabetes epidemic sweeping the country takes its toll, a charity has warned. The growing number of people…