NHS
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NHS hope for histology independent cancer drugs
The NHS in England is close to approving its first histology independent cancer treatment, regulators said today. Read more
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NHS should not prescribe melatonin’
The NHS should not prescribe melatonin for jetlag because there is little evidence it relieves the symptoms of jetlag, according to an expert review published today. Read more
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Patients lose sight because of "inadequate eye services"
Inadequate hospital eye services in England are contributing to dozens of patients losing their sight because of treatment delays, according to an official investigation. Read more
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Plan to improve migraine care unveiled
NHS officials have unveiled a plan to improve care of migraine and reduce hospital admissions for the problem. Read more
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Physically inactive adults pose growing health risk
More than a quarter of adults in England are physically inactive, failing to achieve 30 minutes of moderate exercise within a week, according to the latest national health survey published yesterday. Read more
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Gynaecologists call for women’s one-stop clinics and video consultations
Women are struggling to access basic healthcare services, according to a landmark report published today. Read more
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Bariatric surgery effective for over-65s
Bariatric surgery is an effective procedure for patients over the age of 65, a UK conference has heard. Read more
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How GPs can respond to private gene test results
Doctors confronted by patients armed with the results of private gene testing should check for family genetic history that might support the claimed results, according to experts today. Read more
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Premature birth needs to be in specialist centres – study
Women facing premature labour should be enabled to give birth in hospitals with specialist neonatal intensive care units, researchers say today. Read more
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Alarm as child vaccination rates fall
Child vaccination rates fell for all procedures in the last year, according to alarming figures published yesterday. Read more