Severe mental illness linked to lower cancer screening
ADULTS with severe mental illness are less likely to attend cancer screening than those without such conditions, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer.
Quarter of patients avoiding dental treatment due to cost survey finds
ALMOST a quarter of adult patients in England have delayed or gone without NHS dental treatment due to cost, a YouGov survey has found.
Falsified oxygen cylinders identified in Scotland
FALSIFIED medical oxygen has been circulating in a small number of dental practices within Scotland.
Improved one-year cancer survival
THE overall first-year survival rate for cancer in England rose 9 per cent to 74.6 per cent over the period from 2005 to 2020, according to new data published by NHS England.
Oral health in care homes improves but still more to be done
AN updated review of oral health in care homes in England has shown a significant improvement in understanding the importance of ensuring adequate mouth care.
Stress levels among UK GPs highest compared to similar countries
AN international survey has found that GPs in the UK report the highest stress and lowest job satisfaction levels in comparison to GPs from nine other high-income countries.
One in six hospital patients fit for discharge
ONE in six hospital patients (15 per cent) in England in December 2022 were there due to delayed discharge, according to analysis by the Nuffield Trust.
No improvement in tooth decay among five-year-olds in England
TOOTH decay in five-year-old children in England showed no improvement over the three-year period to 2022, according to a government survey.
Specialist list curricula updated by GDC
NEW curricula setting out the knowledge and skills dentists need in order to use the title of specialist have been published by the General Dental Council.
NHS plan to further reduce opioid prescribing
OPIOID painkiller prescriptions in England have fallen by 8 per cent in the last three years according to NHS data released with publication of a new action plan to “crack down” on the overuse of potentially-addictive medicines.