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‘Dangerous’ impact on youth mental health amidst modern day challenges

Unregulated social media, climate crisis and insecure employment are driving the most ‘serious public health problem’ in young people

NHS to offer ‘life-changing’ gene-editing therapy for thalassaemia

Trials found that 93% of patients did not need blood transfusions after treatment, which has been described as a ‘historic moment’ for people with thalassaemia

Another baby dies of whooping cough as cases soar past 10,000

UKSHA issues new warning as a total of 10 babies have died since the outbreak last November

Thousands of post-menopausal women to benefit from bone-strengthening drug

The new drug would ensure a ‘better quality of life’ for women over 50 who are most prone to bone fractures

NHS ‘soup and shake’ diet promises ‘life-changing’ benefits for people with type-2 diabetes

The 800-calorie-a-day diet could be offered to thousands more people after it put the disease in remission for a third of participants

Supporting behaviour change and self-management in diabetes

Beverley Bostock looks at how nurses can use their communication skills to support patients

First targeted treatment could be a ‘game-changer’ for hundreds of blood cancer patients

The drug is the first take-at-home tablet to be approved and will help patients live more ‘normal’ lives, without the side-effects of chemotherapy

GPs to cap appointments in latest industrial action over lack of funding

Doctors to limit the patients they see to 25 per day in protest of the previous Government’s budget allocation, but NHS leaders warn of ‘significant disruptions’

Career Profile: Lyn Dempsey

Lyn Dempsey, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Integrated Community Support Team Nexus PCN

Lifestyle changes could halve the risk of dementia

Eating less and being more active could be as good for the mind as it is for the body, say doctors

Is a new dawn breaking for the NHS?

Can a new government save the NHS?

Presenteeism costing the economy billions a year

The cost of staff sickness increased from £73bn in 2018 to £103bn in 2023 because of illness, injury or other health conditions in the workplace

RCN welcomes appointment of new Chief Nursing Officer for NHS England

Duncan Burton, former deputy CNO, will replace Dame Ruth May with immediate effect.

Experts warn of crisis in speech therapy for children

A report from NHS Providers said lengthy waits worsen life chances and called for ‘greater national prioritisation’ for children’s services

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