NHS England’s deputy chief nurse Charlotte McArdle said the weekend’s industrial action had had a ‘significant impact’ for patients and staff. NHS leaders have warned…
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A new study has linked siestas of 30 minutes or more with increased BMI and blood pressure. But that doesn’t mean you should avoid a…
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We could be entering the era of Alzheimer’s treatments, after the second drug in under a year has been shown to slow the disease. Experts…
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Experts explain how movement might alleviate symptoms of the condition. March is Endometriosis Action Month, the annual event that aims to shine a spotlight on the gynaecological…
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NHS England has written to local NHS leaders urging them to speed up test turnaround times. Patients will receive cancer test results within 10 days…
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Committee says too many black women receive treatment that falls short of acceptable standards. Ministers have failed to tackle “appalling” and “glaring” racial disparities in…
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Rishi Sunak wants growth, but ONS figures show rising levels of inactivity because of ill-health. Unwelcome though it is for a government facing strikes by…
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