NHS England has one in 11 posts unfilled

NHS England has one in 11 posts unfilled

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/21/nhs-england-has-one-in-11-posts-unfilled By Haroon Siddique Shortage of almost 100,000 staff is affecting performance, says NHS Improvement One in 11 posts in NHS England are currently unfilled, equivalent to almost 100,000 vacancies, official figures show. The number of vacancies was published for the first time in NHS Improvement’s quarterly performance report for the three months ending 31 December….

Chronic heavy drinking leads to serious risk of dementia, study warns

Chronic heavy drinking leads to serious risk of dementia, study warns

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/20/chronic-heavy-drinking-leads-to-serious-risk-of-dementia-study-warns By Sarah BoseleyHealth editor Questions also raised for moderate drinkers of alcohol about their social habit Heavy drinkers are putting themselves at risk of dementia, according to the largest study of its kind ever conducted. Research published in the Lancet Public Health journal provides powerful evidence that people who drink enough to…

NHS winter data shows 150,000 waited half an hour outside A&E
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NHS winter data shows 150,000 waited half an hour outside A&E

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/15/nhs-winter-data-wait-ambulances-a-and-e By Sarah Marsh and Pamela Duncan Hospitals struggling to keep to 15-minute wait limit for emergency department patients Almost 150,000 patients in England have waited more than 30 minutes before being admitted to A&E this winter, according to NHS figures. Data from the end of November to 11 February showed the number of people…

Processed food, sugary cereals and sliced bread may contribute to cancer risk, study claims
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Processed food, sugary cereals and sliced bread may contribute to cancer risk, study claims

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/cancer-risk-processed-food-sugar-cereals-sliced-bread-factors-study-a8211506.html By Alex Matthews-King  Ten per cent increase in ultra-processed food intake was associated with a 12 per cent increased risk of overall cancer “Ultra-processed” foods including sugary breakfast cereals, chicken nuggets, pizza and pre-sliced bread may increase the risk of cancer, a study has claimed. Fast foods and ready meals amount for 50 per cent of the average person’s diet…

Organ donations rising across the UK

Organ donations rising across the UK

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43060382 By Ian WestbrookHealth reporter, BBC News A record 170 organ donations took place across the UK in January, resulting in more than 400 life-saving transplants. The rise in numbers comes as the NHS is running a public consultation into whether England should follow Wales and introduce an opt-out donation scheme. The…