Hospitals spending just £3 a day on patients’ meals
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Hospitals spending just £3 a day on patients’ meals

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/12/hospitals-spending-just-3-day-patients-meals/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor  Hospitals are spending as little as £3 a day on food for patients, despite rising numbers of cases of malnutrition, new figures show. Data reveals 13 trusts spending less than £5 a day on food, with just £2.61 a day spent by one NHS hospital – little more than the daily…

NHS needs much faster access to new medicines
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NHS needs much faster access to new medicines

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/04/11/nhs-needs-much-faster-access-new-medicines/ By ERIK NORDKAMP This week marks 70 years since the World Health Organisation began its crusade to deliver better health for all. It could not be more timely that this year’s anniversary will focus on “universal health coverage”, just as Britain also celebrates 70 years in which UK health has been…

Self-monitoring solution for gestational diabetes shows promise in trials
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Self-monitoring solution for gestational diabetes shows promise in trials

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.digitalhealth.net/2018/04/self-monitoring-solution-gestational-diabetes-shows-promise/ By Owen Hughes Self-monitoring solution for gestational diabetes shows promise in trials GDm-Health is an NHS-approved app designed to allow women who develop hyperglycemia during pregnancy to track their blood sugar levels on a mobile device. After measuring their blood sugar levels using a blood glucose meter, patients can download the…

Green neighbourhoods linked to improved mental health, says study
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Green neighbourhoods linked to improved mental health, says study

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/design/mental-health-green-neighbourhoods-link-depression-anxiety-stress-uk-cities-a8289076.html By MATTHEW PONSFORD The report linked greenery to reduced stress in a wide range of neighbourhoods – from heavily concreted inner cities to leafy suburban boroughs Natural neighbourhoods lined with trees, gardens, and flowering plants can be a green “pill” for depression and anxiety, according to the largest study of mental health…

Recruitment crisis as student nurse application numbers fall

Recruitment crisis as student nurse application numbers fall

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/recruitment-crisis-as-student-nurse-application-numbers-fall-11317181 By Sky News RCN says more incentives are needed to attract people into the profession. The Royal College of Nursing has called for a national recruitment campaign as the latest figures show a fall in applicants for student places. There have been 43,700 UCAS undergraduate applications for nursing courses, a…