NHS staff shortages could triple in a decade, think tanks warn
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NHS staff shortages could triple in a decade, think tanks warn

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/11/15/nhs-staff-shortages-could-triple-decade-think-tanks-warn/ By BBC Health news NHS staff shortages could triple in a decade, without a radical boost to recruitment efforts, major thinktanks have warned. Analysis by the King’s Fund, the Health Foundation and the Nuffield Trust suggests the health service could be short of more than 350,000 staff if it continues…

Employers must do more to protect the mental health of staff
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Employers must do more to protect the mental health of staff

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/nov/12/employers-do-more-protect-mental-health-staff By Camilla Nicholls A healthy workplace is one where employees feel able to speak openly out about their mental health issues I fought and lost a battle with my GP, who wanted to sign me off work. I didn’t feel I’d have a recognisable identity without my job; she said I…

Genetic link between obesity and depression uncovered, say scientists
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Genetic link between obesity and depression uncovered, say scientists

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/nov/13/researchers-discover-why-being-overweight-can-lead-to-depression By Nicola Davis at the Guardian news Having genetic variants linked to high BMI can lead to mental health issues, study finds Being overweight can cause depression, researchers say, with the effects thought to be largely psychological. While previous studies have found that people who are obese are more likely to…

Flu jab call to long-term health sufferers more ‘at-risk’
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Flu jab call to long-term health sufferers more ‘at-risk’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46157379 By BBC Health news People with long-term health conditions have been warned to protect themselves from flu this year. In 2017, about half of those eligible for a free NHS flu vaccination in Wales missed out, and Public Health Wales has warned some health conditions put people at more risk….

‘I feel really bad when I hurt my mum’
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‘I feel really bad when I hurt my mum’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46152396 By  Noel PhillipsVictoria Derbyshire programme Some doctors in rural areas are having to apply for extra funding in order to diagnose patients with autism, the Royal College of GPs has said. The BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme has spoken to families with autistic children who are struggling to cope with their violent…