Sector leaders have called for action to address the steep decline in the number of school nurses in England, and have published a report exploring the issues. Kathy Oxtoby looks at the findings
New data found an 18% increase in cases of non-diabetic hyperglycaemia or pre-diabetes in 2023 compared to 2022, which is an ‘ever increasing challenge for the NHS’
The warning was issued after people were found to misuse anti-obesity drugs to get ‘beach body’ ready for summer, leading to ‘dangerous consequences’
The marker dye could help surgeons remove cancerous cells and prevent ‘life-changing’ side effects
An invasive species of Asian mosquitoes could be causing dengue fever across Europe, with warnings issued about a further increase in cases in the coming years
More than 100 E. coli cases in a fortnight are suspected to be caused by a ‘nationally distributed food item’
The 59-year-old died of a new strain of bird flu not previously seen in people, but no other cases have been discovered so far
Tirzepatide, a type-2 diabetes drug has been recommended as a treatment for obesity to help patients 'live longer and healthier lives'
The party has promised to build 100 new GP surgeries to make it ‘quicker, easier and more convenient for patients to receive the care they need,’ if they win the election
The head of the Royal College of Nursing has stepped down to run for Sinn Féin in the UK general election, announcing that it is the ‘right time for me to step forward into the political arena’
NHS cancer patients are expected to get access to the latest vaccine technology, hailed as a ‘landmark’ moment to stop the disease
The party has pledged an extra 40,000 appointments, scans and operations each week to get the NHS ‘back on its feet’, if it wins the election
Skin cancer rates increased by 57% in people aged over 80 and by 7% in those aged between 25 and 49, reflecting a ‘concerning’ trend in the UK
Amanda Pritchard has acknowledged the poor processes and failures that led to the greatest scandal in the NHS’s history
The RCN and BMA have urged politicians to make NHS their top priority, and warn against using it as ‘a political football’
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