NHS fraud rises by 42% in five years, FOI data shows
A Freedom of Information request showed Scottish NHS boards recorded £2.19m of fraud by health workers and patients between 2008 to 2013.
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Three-fold increase in UK insulin use, study finds
The number of people using insulin to treat diabetes trebled between 1991 and 2010, researchers from Cardiff and Bristol universities have found.
Expect more trusts to be put in special measures, warns Hunt
At present 14 NHS trusts are operating under the regime, which is put into place when hospital inspectors identify major failings.
Cancer: A global threat
The World Health Organization is warning of a global “tidal wave” of cancer and says that by 2035, around 24 million people will have the disease.
Bionic hand allows patient to ‘feel’
Scientists have created a bionic hand which allows the amputee to feel lifelike sensations from their fingers.
New drug for pancreatic cancer hailed
A drug that can double survival rates for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer has been licensed for use in this country but will only be avaialble on private prescription.
What is the Francis effect?
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called it the “Francis effect”.
He believes the publication of the public inquiry into the Stafford Hospital scandal – led by Robert Francis QC – has been a catalyst for improving care.
Four pots of yoghurt a week ‘protects against diabetes’
A small pot of yoghurt every other day reduces the risk of getting type 2 diabetes by more than a quarter, new research suggests.
The cheat’s way to lose weight AND reduce your gas bill: Shivering for 10 minutes ‘burns as many calories as an HOUR’S exercise’
Shivering with cold may be as effective as exercise at helping us stay slim, new research suggests.
Lack of innovation is the biggest threat to care providers
Warnings about the care bill’s impact on funding ignore the real problem the sector needs to change its model.