Obesity putting strain on NHS as weight-related admissions rise
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Obesity putting strain on NHS as weight-related admissions rise

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/04/obesity-putting-strain-on-nhs-as-weight-related-admissions-rise By Sarah Boseley Health editor Treatment in England for obesity or conditions caused or complicated by obesity rose by 18% last year The toll taken by obesity on the NHS is increasing, as more people are admitted to hospital with heart conditions, gallstones or needing hip and knee replacements related to their weight. Data from NHS Digital…

Sugary drinks ban looming for NHS hospitals as one third fail to sign up to reduction scheme
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Sugary drinks ban looming for NHS hospitals as one third fail to sign up to reduction scheme

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/04/04/sugary-drinks-ban-looming-nhs-hospitals-one-third-fail-sign/ By Sarah Knapton, science editor  The NHS could bring in a complete ban of sugary drinks in hospitals after more than a third of trusts failed to sign up to a scheme to cut sales. Hospitals and retailers were given until the end of March to reduce the number of sugary soft…

NHS launches cancer ‘one-stop shops’ to speed up diagnoses

NHS launches cancer ‘one-stop shops’ to speed up diagnoses

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-cancer-one-stop-shop-diagnosis-gp-symptoms-surgery-a8285896.html By Sally Wardle ‘A real step change in the way people with un’A real step change in the way people with unclear symptoms are identified, diagnosed and treated’ clear symptoms are identified, diagnosed and treated’ New “one-stop shops” to speed up cancer diagnosis are being trialled across the country for the first…

NHS is facing year-round crisis, says British Medical Association
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NHS is facing year-round crisis, says British Medical Association

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/02/nhs-is-facing-year-round-crisis-says-british-medical-association By Sarah Marsh Unprecedented pressures on the health service during winter are likely to continue into the summer The unprecedented pressure on the NHS this winter is likely to continue into the summer, the British Medical Association said. The health service has come under huge strain this winter with almost 150,000 patients in…

NHS ‘winter crisis’ will extend into summer, doctors warn
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NHS ‘winter crisis’ will extend into summer, doctors warn

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.itv.com/news/2018-04-02/nhs-winter-crisis-will-extend-into-summer-doctors-warn/ By ITV News The NHS is likely to see the “winter crisis” extend into the summer, according to new analysis by doctors. Hospitals can expect their summer performance in A&E departments to be as poor as in recent winters, the British Medical Association (BMA), which represents doctors, warned. The health…