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Each Baby Counts sees slow progress
A REPORT from Each Baby Counts has concluded that there still remains a significant number of avoidable stillbirths, baby deaths and brain injuries occurring during term labour in the UK.
COVID-19 advice from Acas
Acas has produced a helpful guidance page for employers and employees dealing with the COVID-19 emergency.
Blood test holds promise of early detection for 50 types of cancer
A NEW blood test has the potential to detect more than 50 types of cancer as well as their location within the body, says researchers.
HIV treatment PrEP made available across England
THE preventative HIV treatment PrEP is to be rolled out across England thanks to a £16 million funding boost.
Information governance advice in COVID-19
NHSX in England has said that in the current circumstances with COVID-19 it could be more harmful not to share health and care information than to share it.
MDDUS slashes dental membership costs
SUBSCRIPTION rates for dentists have been cut by as much as 75 per cent by MDDUS as clinicians are forced to down tools in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
BMJ awards ceremony cancelled
THE 2020 BMJ awards ceremony has been cancelled in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Pharmacists given access to emergency care summary
PHARMACISTS in Scotland have been granted access to key patient information contained in the emergency care summary (ECS).
Concern over immunosuppressant skin medications
A STATEMENT from the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) has acknowledged concerns about COVID-19 risk among people taking medicines that affect the immune system, such as biologic therapies or immunosuppressants.
Action to protect general dental services in Scotland
CONTINGENCY measures have been put in place in Scotland to preserve the integrity of general dental services amidst potential disruption to service provision caused by the escalation of COVID-19 in Scotland.