Record numbers of amputations on NHS amid warnings 1 in 10 will soon suffer type two diabetes
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Record numbers of amputations on NHS amid warnings 1 in 10 will soon suffer type two diabetes

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/04/02/record-numbers-amputations-nhs-amid-warnings-1-10-will-soon/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor Record number of people are undergoing amputations on the NHS, official figures show, amid warnings that diabetes will soon afflict one in 10 adults. Health officials said it was a “tragedy” that so many people were facing life-changing surgery as a result of preventable ill-health. Estimates suggest…

Cancer doctor shortage ‘puts care at risk’
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Cancer doctor shortage ‘puts care at risk’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47616486 By Nick TriggleHealth correspondent A shortage of cancer doctors will hamper the ability of the NHS to provide cutting-edge care, experts are warning. A Royal College of Radiologists census of 62 major UK cancer centres found more than 7.5% of consultant posts were vacant, with services maintained only by large amounts…

NHS to offer paid-for DNA tests if patients share data
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NHS to offer paid-for DNA tests if patients share data

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47013914 By BBC Health news People in England will be able to pay the NHS to sequence their genes on condition they share their data. Those taking part in the planned scheme will be given a health report which can predict the risk of developing conditions like cancer or Alzheimer’s. Health…

Baby heart monitor training made mandatory in Scotland
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Baby heart monitor training made mandatory in Scotland

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-46803359 By  Lucy Adams at BBC Scotland correspondent Regular training in properly monitoring baby heart rates during labour is to be made “mandatory” for obstetricians and midwives in Scotland. The chief medical officer and chief nursing officer have written to every health board in Scotland to make the training compulsory. It follows a…

Neurosurgery could spread protein linked to Alzheimer’s, study finds
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Neurosurgery could spread protein linked to Alzheimer’s, study finds

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/dec/13/neurosurgery-could-spread-protein-linked-to-alzheimers-study-finds By Ian Sample Science editor Doctors should decontaminate tools more thoroughly as a precaution, say researchers Surgical instruments used in brain operations should be treated to ensure they are not contaminated with proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease, according to scientists who found evidence that they may be spread by certain medical procedures….