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Prostate cancer breakthrough as UK team develops more accurate test
ByMatthew Betteridge April 23, 2018April 23, 2018

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/22/prostate-cancer-ultrasound-diagnosis-test By Robin McKie Science editor Ultrasound technique overcomes problems with current methods to diagnose the most common cancer in men Scientists have announced the development of a highly accurate and reliable technique for diagnosing prostate cancer. The Dundee University-based team say they have used an ultrasound process called shear wave elastography (SWE)…

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NHS slashes funds for top homeless mental health team
ByMatthew Betteridge March 13, 2018March 13, 2018

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/mar/10/nhs-slashes-funds-homeless-mental-health-unit-north-london-focus-camden By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Fears for rough sleepers as specialist north London unit faces 42% budget reduction NHS bosses are under fire for cutting back a team of doctors and nurses who provide mental health care to one of Britain’s largest groups of homeless people. Camden NHS Clinical Commissioning Group…

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Fears of Brexit drain as more EU27 ambulance staff quit the NHS
ByMatthew Betteridge January 14, 2018January 14, 2018

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jan/13/nhs-ambulance-staff-quit-brexit-eu27 By Denis Campbell Departures could exacerbate vacancy rates in already understaffed service Increasing numbers of European Union-trained ambulance staff are quitting the NHS, raising fears of a Brexit drain from the 999 service just as concern over slow response times grows. There are fears the departures could exacerbate high vacancy rates in ambulance…

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Overstretched hospitals face winter flu crisis, doctors warn
ByMatthew Betteridge September 25, 2017September 25, 2017

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/24/winter-flu-crisis-hospitals-overstretched By:Rebecca Ratcliffe A&E departments risk ‘grinding to a halt’ as number of patients waiting more than 12 hours for treatment soars Emergency departments risk “grinding to a halt” this winter, say medical leaders. They warn that the number of patients facing long waits for treatment is likely to hit record…

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Two-thirds support higher taxes to maintain NHS funding
ByMatthew Betteridge September 18, 2017September 18, 2017

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/16/two-thirds-support-higher-taxes-to-fund-nhs By: Denis Campbell Health Policy Editor Amid growing concern about state of the health service, poll shows a willingness to contribute more Two in three people are prepared to pay more tax in order to ensure the cash-strapped NHS has the money it needs to provide good care. New polling for the King’s Fund thinktank found…

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Prostate cancer breakthrough as UK team develops more accurate test

NHS slashes funds for top homeless mental health team

Fears of Brexit drain as more EU27 ambulance staff quit the NHS

Overstretched hospitals face winter flu crisis, doctors warn

Two-thirds support higher taxes to maintain NHS funding

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