NHS
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Study aims to cut breast screening misery
A pioneering project in Birmingham is aiming to reduce the number of women having unnecessary surgery following breast screening, it has been announced. Read more
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Palliative care prognosis conversation call
A ground-breaking study into palliative and end-of-life care has found that failing to discuss prognosis with patients is detrimental to them. Read more
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World faces doctor, nurse shortage
The world is not training enough health professionals for the future, a major report says today. Read more
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Diabetes blood pressure problem
Many patients with diabetes have blood pressure levels that are too high, a report revealed yesterday. Read more
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Care pathway will be replaced – UK national director
A senior doctor has hit back at criticism of the scrapping of the controversial Liverpool care pathway, which was widely used to organise care for dying patients in Britain. Read more
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Health spending link to cancer treatment success
Survival from cancer is strongly linked to total spending on health care across Europe, a conference has been told. Read more
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Acupuncture helps boost mood
Acupuncture can help relieve the misery of people with depression, British researchers say today. Read more
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Weight risk for pregnancy spelt out
Overweight and underweight women tend to have a range of pregnancy-related risks, researchers warn today. Read more
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Web-savvy Britons want face to face consultations
Only a minority of Britons have used digital media to contact their GP – but most would like to be able to, according to a survey published yesterday. Read more
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Welsh agree donor opt out plan
Wales is to introduce an opt-out system for organ donation following a vote of its national assembly, it was agreed last night. Read more