The new Health Secretary found the health watchdog to be unfit for purpose and promised to ‘grip the crisis’ by taking immediate action
The study found that Shingrix lowered the risk of dementia by 17%, which could have ‘significant implications for older adults and public health’
Wegovy could reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events by 20%, marking an ‘important step forward’ in tackling the consequences of obesity
The report found that the UK benefits system ‘cast a shadow’ over young people’s wellbeing
David Barber and Emma Rickards look at this common, yet serious, respiratory condition
The first COVID inquiry report slams former ministers for complacency over pandemic planning
David Morris looks at the impact of diabetes on gastric emptying, and how nurses can treat it
The report found increasing levels of death in men under 75 from entirely ‘avoidable’ health conditions
The RCN said the King's speech was 'right to focus on our ailing NHS,' but called for additional measures to recruit new nurses
A report by Hospice UK has led to calls for government intervention to support better end-of-life care
Dr Preeti Pandya explains how nurses can advise travellers on this common complaint
The survey shows increased levels of patient satisfaction, but leading think tanks say there is still a ‘lot of work’ to be done
Eleanor Burgess looks at research on the effect of salt on eczema, and how patients can manage it
Harvard University professors say that weight-loss injections could lead to blindness, but suggest findings are still ‘tentative’
UKHSA continues to ‘monitor the variants’ to curb further spread but health professionals said it is not as ‘alarming’ as it once was
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