Junior doctors announce more strike action this month
The BMA’s junior doctors committee has announced further strike dates in England, from the 24th February to 28th February, after the Government failed to...
Erectile dysfunction drugs linked to reduced Alzheimer’s risk
Drugs commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, finds a new study
authors of the new Neurology paper found...
New plan could see up to 2.5 million additional NHS dental appointments delivered for...
The Government says that a new plan could see Dental Patients benefit from millions more NHS dental appointments over the next year
NHS dentists will be...
Long and irregular work hours may impair sleep
People who have atypical work patterns, such as shift workers and those who work on the weekend, have worse quality and quantity of sleep,...
Stockport Babies take part in Medical trial helping reduce winter virus hospitalisation – Stockport...
Over 500 babies in the North West have played their part in a groundbreaking NIHR-supported study which has found that a single dose of...
Damning report on Greater Manchester’s Mental Health Trust is released
A damning report on Greater Manchester’s Mental Health Trust has found an organisation with poor leadership,weak governance and a culture of suppressing bad news...
Pharmacists will be able to prescribe antibiotics and other drugs without need for prescription...
Pharmacists can proscribe antibiotics without patients consulting a doctor for the first time under a “pharma-first” service launched by Health Secretary Victoria Atkins and...
You can use the NHS App to view prescriptions from today
People will be able to use the NHS App to view their prescriptions for the first time from today.
Following a successful trial last year...
Stockport’s Paralympic Gold Medallist Matt Walker benefits from smaller pool thanks to hydrotherapy
A Paralympic gold medallist more used to international swimming pools has been benefitting from a much smaller pool at Stepping Hill Hospital.
Matt Walker...
Thousands more young people urged to take up HPV vaccine to meet NHS cervical...
The NHS is urging young people and parents of 12 and 13-year-olds to ensure they consent to having the HPV vaccine, as new figures...