Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, used by millions, are far safer than previously thought, a major review has found. Leaflets in … Read More “Statin pills much safer than advertised”
Provisional figures out today show there were 420,324 ambulances handovers with known times in January, the highest number for the month … Read More “Early NHS preparation ‘paying off’”
PART ONE Self-Performance (SP) Designed to allow aspiring and existing leaders and managers to maximise and reflect on individual performance; … Read More “AMSPAR Professional Standards”
Government rules on online GP access – and the work needed to keep these systems functioning – are taking staff … Read More “Online GP access diverts staff”
Guidance has been drawn up for GPs and nurses to help them make safe recommendations on apps and other digital … Read More “MHRA publishes advice for GPs”
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says he has “damning” evidence showing that political pressure was applied to rush the opening … Read More “‘Damning’ evidence of political pressure”
Ambulances unloaded patients three minutes faster last week, even as A&Es saw more ambulance handovers than any point last winter. … Read More “NHS services tackling winter head on”
PART ONE Self-Performance (SP) Designed to allow aspiring and existing leaders and managers to maximise and reflect on individual performance; … Read More “AMSPAR Professional Standards”
The BMA has told the Government not to introduce any new contracts under the 10‑year health plan without obtaining the … Read More “New 10-year plan contracts require GP approval”
The UK has lost its measles elimination status, the World Health Organization has announced. The move was based on the … Read More “UK loses measles elimination status”