Police will have ‘backdoor’ access to health records despite opt-out, says MP
David Davis says police would be able to approach central NHS database without a warrant as critics warn of catastrophic breach of trust.
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Alcohol pricing could save 860 lives: Minimum cost would cut deaths among high-risk group but have ‘negligible effect’ on responsible drinkers
Responsible drinkers would spend barely £1 more and drink just a pint less a year if a minimum price for alcohol was imposed, claim researchers.
10 steps to help you beat dementia
While its true that dementia is a disease of older people our risk of getting it doubles every five years after we turn 65 many of us would be shocked to learn that it actually begins in middle age.
‘Artificial pancreas’ promises to transform treatment of diabetes
Successful trial means diabetics could be freed of constant need to check blood glucose levels.
An “artificial pancreas” that could one day vastly improve the lives of millions of people with diabetes has been successfully tested in a home environment for the first time.
Schools enlisted to combat female genital mutilation
Every head teacher in Scotland is to be asked to train staff and educate parents about female genital mutilation (FGM).
Schizophrenia: Talking therapies ‘effective as drugs’
Changing the way people think about and deal with schizophrenia could be as effective as drugs, say researchers.
Insurers ‘could use new NHS database to track you down within two hours’
Controversial plans to harvest details from every patients medical file are high risk and concerning, an NHS data expert warned yesterday.
Mental health services ‘close to meltdown’ after CQC inspection
A DAMNING report into the state of mental health services could be on the horizon after inspectors raised concerns during a visit to the local health Trust.
Exclusive: New Tory cronyism row as CQC head faces scrutiny
David Prior, a former Tory MP who served as the partys chief executive and deputy chairman, had said in an article in a Sunday newspaper that the NHS was in need of serious change
New team to ‘improve patient safety’ at Noble’s hospital
A “patient safety improvement” team has been created at Noble’s hospital, the Department of Health has announced.