Protecting young patients taking isotretinoin for acne
BETTER information about serious risks to young patients taking the acne medication isotretinoin are necessary so that patients can make informed decisions before use.
Concern over young people missing out on life-saving vaccines
UPTAKE of vaccines offered to 13 and 14 year olds fell during the 2021 to 2022 academic year, leaving many young people unprotected from life-threatening diseases, according data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Multimillion pound medication errors revealed in new report
MEDICATION errors cost the NHS £35 million in compensation in five years, a new report from NHS Resolution has revealed.
Tick-borne encephalitis detected in England
TICK-BORNE encephalitis is now likely to be present in England, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
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.
Diabetes cases reach five million
OVER five million people in the UK are now living with diabetes, according to analysis from Diabetes UK.
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.
Large attainment gap for ethnic minority trainee doctors
TRAINEE doctors from ethnic minority groups are still achieving much poorer outcomes than their white colleagues, according to a new report highlighting persistent inequalities in medical education.
Digital mental health therapies offer promise of wider access
DIGITALLY enabled therapies offering wider access to NHS mental health services for patients with depression and anxiety disorders have been conditionally recommended by NICE in new draft guidance.