District nursing: ‘undervalued’ but vital
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District nursing: ‘undervalued’ but vital

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.nursinginpractice.com/community-nursing/district-nursing-undervalued-vital By Kathy Oxtoby, Reporter District nurses save the NHS hundreds of millions across the UK by treating patients in their own homes and helping to keep them out of hospital. But cuts mean their numbers have nearly halved in 10 years and the profession is under threat, reports Kathy…

‘Care robots’ for the elderly could be developed in the UK after government funding
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‘Care robots’ for the elderly could be developed in the UK after government funding

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This article was taken from: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/28/funding-for-program-which-could-develop-care-robots-for-elderly.html By Anmar Frangoul CNBC News Key Points Smart, innovative technology is now being used in a number of interesting ways in medicine. The idea of developing “care robots” comes as the U.K. faces an ageing population.The U.K. government has launched a research program that will focus on “making autonomous…

ultrasound scan of baby
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Frozen eggs storage 10-year limit ‘should be changed’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50182675 By BBC Health news There is no scientific reason for the 10-year limit on storage of frozen eggs, which is forcing some women to destroy them before they are ready to become parents, say fertility experts. Under UK law, only eggs stored for medical reasons and premature infertility can…

Health bosses’ ‘serious concerns’ over homeopathy
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Health bosses’ ‘serious concerns’ over homeopathy

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50207231 By BBC Health news Health bosses have expressed “serious concerns” over the possible re-accreditation of the UK’s largest group of registered homeopaths. In a letter to the Professional Standards Authority, they said it gives “a false impression” to the public that their treatments are “clinically and scientifically established”. Homeopathy…

baby 2 months old take Rota vaccine
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‘Milestone’ in polio eradication achieved

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50167437 By BBC Health News The second of three forms of the polio virus has been eradicated, experts have announced. There are three types of the wild polio virus, which, while scientifically different, cause the same symptoms, including paralysis or even death, The world was declared free of type 2…