Fundamental reform of NHS dentistry needed to end a ‘crisis of access’ say MP’s
Urgent and fundamental reform of NHS dentistry is needed if people are to receive the dental care they are entitled to say MPs in...
Strikes will cause major disruption over the next week, says top NHS doctor
Major disruption caused by industrial action over the next fortnight will have a serious impact on the NHS, with services expected to face the...
A million more people eligible for Shingles vaccine
Almost a million more people (900,000) will become eligible for a shingles vaccination from September, the NHS announced today.
Anyone who is severely immunosuppressed and...
Visits to the NHS website’s insect bites and stings page triple this summer
The number of people seeking advice on bites and stings from the NHS website is three times higher than last summer.
Analysis by NHS England,...
Soaring skin cancer cases hit a record high
Melanoma skin cancer cases in the UK have reached an all-time high according to figures from Cancer Research UK.
Their latest analysis shows there are...
Lack of sleep lessens benefits of physical activity as you get older study finds
Regular physical activity may protect against cognitive decline as we get older, but this protective effect may be diminished for people who are not...
Salford GP recalls emotional family story which inspired him to become a doctor for...
A Salford man who was inspired to become a doctor after a ground-breaking NHS operation saved his sister’s life is celebrating the health service’s...
Manchester study links overuse of antibiotics with severe COVID-19 side effects
Frequent and diverse use of antibiotics may be associated with developing more severe outcomes after a COVID-19 infection, including death, a study led by...
NHS virtual ward expansion will see thousands of children treated at home
Tens of thousands of children will be able to receive hospital-level care at home thanks to an expansion of virtual wards, chief executive Amanda...
New community mental health service launches in Trafford
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is joining forces with a network of local voluntary and community organisations, and people with lived...