NHS
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Health Check offers limited benefits – study
The NHS Health Check is currently achieving minuscule improvements in health, according to a major new study. Read more
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Cut treatment burden of multiple conditions – NICE
Doctors should take steps to reduce the "burden" of multiple medicines faced by patients with multimorbidity, according to draft guidance published today in England. Read more
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Call for GPs to treat gender dysphoria
Some GPs are refusing to treat patients with gender dysphoria, according to a leading psychiatrist today. Read more
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Psychotic cannabis users risk hospital stays
People with psychosis who take cannabis have a 50% increased chance of being hospitalised, researchers warned today. Read more
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Spotlight on rare rheumatic diseases
The UK needs to do more to improve care for non-hereditary rare rheumatic diseases, according to a report. Read more
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End of life care ‘on the brink’
End of life care is ‘on the brink’, campaigners claimed today, reporting that thousands of people are suffering poor care. Read more
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Breast screening uptake falls
The proportion of women taking up breast screening has fallen to its lowest level for years, according to figures published yesterday. Read more
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Guidance sets out MND care needs
Patients with motor neurone disease should have care from a multi-disciplinary team with expertise in the illness, according to guidelines published today. Read more
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Maternity budgets and multi-professional learning – review
The NHS should try out personal maternity care budgets to give pregnant women "more control" over their care, a major review of services says today. Read more
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NHS to perform hand transplants
The NHS in England is to offer hand and upper arm transplants, it was announced today. Read more