This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46363869 By BBC Health news Thousands of people with type 2 diabetes in England are to be prescribed a very low-calorie diet in the hope of reversing their condition. Under the pilot they will be restricted to 800 calories a day, in the form of soups and shakes, for three months. …
This article was taken from: By Sarah Boseley Health editor Many more people who go to see their GP with possible cancer symptoms need to be sent for hospital tests if England is to have a hope of bringing survival rates up to the level of equivalent countries, according to a report. The report by a team…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46349989 By Nick Triggle Health correspondent at the BBC News England has failed to close the gap on the best-performing nations when it comes to cancer care despite 20 years of trying, analysis suggests. The review by the Health Foundation of the government’s record between 1995 and 2015 said that despite four strategies…
This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/english-language-requirement-nurses-lowered-nhs-staffing-crisis-a8645876.html By Shehab Khan Changes intended to ease the ‘significant pressure’ on workforce after figures revealed 42,000 nursing vacancies in England alone The current English language requirements for foreign nurses and midwives is set to be lowered under new proposals from the regulator. The move by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is intended to ease the “significant…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/nov/20/mental-health-hospital-admissions-linked-to-cocaine-use-treble-in-10-years By Sarah Marsh NHS data shows surge in England, with increased availability of drug and government cuts blamed The number of hospital admissions for mental health disorders linked to cocaine use has almost trebled in the past decade, official figures show. NHS Digital data has shown that in England between 2017-18 there…