Eating disorders: NHS reports surge in hospital admissions

Eating disorders: NHS reports surge in hospital admissions

ByMatthew Betteridge

This aricle was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/12/eating-disorders-nhs-reports-surge-in-hospital-admissions By Sarah Marsh Exclusive: Experts say NHS services are failing those in need of help as admissions nearly double in six years The number of admissions to hospital of patients with potentially life-threatening eating disorders has almost doubled over the past six years, amid warnings from experts that NHS services to tackle anorexia and…

NHS urges parents to use pharmacies for children’s illnesses

NHS urges parents to use pharmacies for children’s illnesses

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/12/nhs-urges-parents-to-use-pharmacies-for-childrens-illnesses By Guardian Press Association Stay Well Pharmacy campaign aims to relieve pressure on GPs and A&E for minor complaints A health campaign is urging parents to treat their pharmacist as their first port of call for their children’s minor illnesses instead of visiting their GP or A&E. NHS England said there…

Patients suffering as direct result of NHS wait-time failures

Patients suffering as direct result of NHS wait-time failures

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/08/patients-suffering-direct-result-nhs-wait-time-failures By Denis Campbelland Pamela Duncan Doctors speak out as figures show NHS England has recorded its worst ever performance Patients are suffering as a direct result of the NHS’s inability to meet key waiting-time targets, doctors have warned. Doctors’ leaders spoke out after figures showed that the NHS in England recorded its worst ever performance last…

‘Two years’ extra life’ for men with worst prostate cancer offers hope for 10,000 patients

‘Two years’ extra life’ for men with worst prostate cancer offers hope for 10,000 patients

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/02/09/two-years-extra-life-men-worst-prostate-cancer-offers-hope-10000/ By Henry Bodkin  A breakthrough prostate cancer treatment promises two years’ extra life for around 10,000 British men with advanced forms of the disease, scientists have announced.   A major international clinical trial proved that a new drug, Apalutamide, more than doubles progression-free survival for patients not responding to the standard therapy. Published…

Drug-related mental health admissions in NHS hit record high
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Drug-related mental health admissions in NHS hit record high

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/07/drug-related-mental-health-admissions-in-nhs-hit-record-high By Damien Gayle 82,135 hospital admissions had a primary or secondary diagnosis of drug-related disorders The annual number of hospital admissions in England with a diagnosis of a drug-related mental or behavioural disorder has reached an all-time high, figures show. There were 82,135 hospital admissions in the year to April 2017…