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…

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…

Young people are facing ‘unacceptable barriers’ getting mental health support from schools and GPs

Young people are facing ‘unacceptable barriers’ getting mental health support from schools and GPs

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://inews.co.uk/news/health/young-people-teenagers-mental-health-barriers/ By Paul Gallagher Teenagers and young people are facing “unacceptable barriers” in getting mental health support, a charity has warned. A survey of 2,700 people up to the age of 25 who had struggled with mental health issues found that less than 1 in 10 (9 per cent) felt it…

Hundreds of mental health patients died after NHS care failures
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Hundreds of mental health patients died after NHS care failures

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/mar/05/hundreds-of-mental-health-patients-dying-after-nhs-care-failures By Pamela Duncan, Denis Campbell and Anna Bawden At least 271 highly vulnerable mental health patients have died over the last six years after failings in NHS care, a Guardian investigation has found. Coroners have been so alarmed at the lapses in care that emerged during inquests that they issued legal warnings to 136 NHS…

Only one in 10 Britons know alcohol causes cancer, survey finds

Only one in 10 Britons know alcohol causes cancer, survey finds

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jan/08/only-one-10-britons-know-alcohol-causes-cancer-survey-finds By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Cancer Research UK says scale of ignorance is worrying as findings also show backing for warning labels on bottles and cans Only one in 10 people know that alcohol causes cancer, according to findings that also show strong public backing for cans and bottles…