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Stark decline in access to NHS dental care

FOUR in five people report struggling to access NHS dental care, including emergency treatment, according to analysis of feedback to Healthwatch.

  • 15 December 2021
  • News

Waiting list for scans grows

THE number of patients facing long waits for scans in England is steadily increasing month-on-month, according to figures published by NHS England.

  • 30 November 2021
  • News

NICE guideline offers “menu” of treatment options for depression

A MENU of treatment options should be offered to patients with depression in discussion with their healthcare professional, says NICE in new draft guidance.

  • 30 November 2021
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GDC battles negative perceptions among dental professionals

OVER half of dental professionals and other stakeholders expressed negative perceptions of the General Dental Council (GDC) in research commissioned by the regulator.

  • 29 November 2021
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New study confirms safety of Covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy

PREGNANT women vaccinated against Covid-19 were found to have no increased risk of having a stillbirth or low birthweight baby, according to a new study.

  • 29 November 2021
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Delays in emergency treatment pose “acute patient safety” risk

NEARLY two thirds of A&Es across the UK had ambulances waiting to transfer patients every day, according to a snap survey conducted in November by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM).

  • 29 November 2021
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Updated dental Covid SOP in England

REVISED infection prevention control (IPC) requirements for dental settings have been published by the UK Government and this has prompted NHS England to update the standard operating procedure (SOP) for practices.

  • 25 November 2021
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Updated long-Covid guidance published

GUIDANCE for treating patients with long Covid has been updated jointly by NICE, SIGN and the Royal College of GPs.

  • 23 November 2021
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Nearly half of UK consultant posts unfilled

THE proportion of unfilled medical consultant posts across the UK is at its highest level in almost a decade, according to the results of a new census.

  • 19 November 2021
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Covid-19 boosters offer significant protection

A BOOSTER dose with the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine offers over 93 per cent protection against symptomatic infection in adults aged 50 and over who have had their primary jabs, according to a study published the UK Health Security Agency.

  • 19 November 2021
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