Inactivity ‘deadlier than obesity’
Lack of exercise is twice as likely to lead to an early grave than obesity, research has shown.
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Nurses at breaking point as number off work with stress soars
The number of nurses taking time off due to stress has soared as the NHS has struggled to cope with rising demand for care.
Food tax would fund public health, say councils
The Local Government Association is calling for a fifth of VAT raised on unhealthy foods to go back to councils to fund health and leisure facilities.
Ageing population poses challenge
The ageing population is seen to be one of the top three challenges facing UK society over the next 20 years.
Ambulance response times WILL be lengthened: 999 operators will have three minutes rather than just 60 seconds to decide if paramedics should be despatched
Ambulances will be given longer to reach all but the most serious calls, NHS bosses have today revealed. Pilot schemes being run in parts of the country will give emergency call handlers an extra two minutes to decide whether to despatch an ambulance.
A&Es given safe nurse staffing rules
A&E units in England are being given strict guidelines on how many staff they need on duty to provide safe care.
Care home patients found dehydrated
Elderly care home patients are at least five times more likely to be dehydrated when admitted to hospital than those living independently, putting them at greater risk of death, according to new research.
Sister says working A&E night shift is ‘more stressful than war zone’
A senior nurse at one of Waless busiest accident and emergency departments has described a weekend night shift as more stressful than working in a warzone.
New warning over abuse of prescription drugs
Drug experts have issued a new warning about growing abuse of two prescription drugs which can lead to respiratory failure and even death.
Cooling brain protein could aid search for Alzheimer’s treatment
Scientists have found a mechanism that kicks in when the body is cooled and prevents the loss of brain cells, and say their find could one day lead to treatments for brain-wasting diseases such as Alzheimer’s.