GW Pharmaceuticals’ cannabis-based drug Epidiolex to be fast-tracked in US
The Aim-listed company is currently testing its treatment, known as Epidiolex, on children with a rare but debilitating form of childhood epilepsy, known as Dravet Syndrome.
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Labour vows to ‘reset’ the NHS after the next election
The NHS in England will have to be reset after the next election, Labour have said, with a fundamental shift from hospital care to support in the home.
Employers urged to encourage lunch breaks for staff
Employers have been urged to encourage staff to take decent breaks after a study suggested many people are working through their lunch hour every day.
Jeffrey Archer: ‘You become a baby again’ after battling cancer
Veteran author Jeffrey Archer has given a frank account of his battle with cancer, including the painful aftermath of the surgery that eradicated his disease.
Nobel Prize winner: vital research could be harmed by independence
Research into the treatment of diseases such as cancer could be harmed by independence, a leading scientist has warned.
Dementia patient sexually abused by George Eliot hospital worker
A staff member at a hospital indecently assaulted a patient with dementia – then tried to cover his tracks by claiming he was cleaning him.
Care changes may mean thousands lose out, say charities
Thousands of adults in England could lose access to home care under draft government guidelines, campaigners are warning.
Ignorance of care quality is ‘true scandal’ facing NHS, warns health chief
The NHS is treated as a “public religion” despite the fact those running services have no idea what quality of care they are providing, a health service leader has warned.
Simple way to fight dementia: Healthy lifestyle is the key to beating the killer disease
Bad habits cause memory problems even in young adults, a study revealed yesterday.
A&E patients spent night on trolleys at Glasgow hospital
Patients who had to spend a night on trolleys at a Glasgow hospital A&E have received letters of apology, BBC Scotland has learned.