RECENT NEWS

A survey of over 2,700 patients, conducted for NHS England and the health regulator Monitor, has looked at the number of patients being offered a choice by their GPs.

The Department of Health has launched an independent review into whistleblowing in the NHS.

The Science and Technology Committee has warned that more action is needed to ensure that Variant CJD (vCJD) is not inadvertently transmitted from person-to-person through medical procedures.

An experimental treatment that uses nanoparticles could be used to target cancer cells within bones.

The Scottish Government has announced steps to reduce the pressures and long working hours experienced by junior doctors.

The need for the Medical Innovation Bill has been questioned by The Medical Defence Union (MDU).

Data from over 146,500 people from 35 different studies was examined to assess any link between vitamin D deficiency and hypertension.

Eltham Labour MP, Clive Efford, has introduced aprivate member’s bill to repeal the market framework in the NHS. The bill would repeal elements of the Health and Social CareAct.

New advancements in cystic fibrosis medical research have been welcomed by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust as it stands to benefit up to half of all people living with cystic fibrosis (CF) in the UK.

According to Cancer Research UK almost 40% of pancreatic cancers could be avoided in the UK if people were to maintain a healthy weight and not smoke.

Following a successful conference in London, Infection Prevention 2014 is now coming to Glasgow. The conference will be held at the SECC from the 29 September to the 1 October 2014.

According to NICE anticoagulants could help prevent thousands of strokes and premature deaths from atrial fibrillation (AF).

A report by the Royal College of Surgeons and Age UK has warned that age discrimination in the NHS may still be preventing older people from having access to life-saving surgery.

Plans being put in place by The Department of Health and Department for Communities and Local Government aim to improve out of hospital care for the elderly and vulnerable to reduce emergency admissions.

On World Hepatitis Day, NICE issued a new quality standard aimed at preventing transmission of hepatitis B and improving the lives of people living with the condition.

After a review of current evidence, NICE has updated its guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

A new report has highlighted some of the key reasons for breaches in A&E waiting targets and warns that 'we may have reached the limit of what we can deliver with our current A&E capacity'.

NICE has issued final advice to the NHS on how to make the right decisions about nursing staff requirements to provide safe care for patients on adult inpatient wards in acute hospitals.

Researchers have estimated that in 2012-2013 there were 5.77 million A&E attendances in England that were preceded by an inability to get a timely GP appointment.

The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned that Ministers must act urgently to address the crisis facing the GP workforce in England following a new report commissioned by the Government.