NHS
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Encourage living donors – consultant
Doctors can reasonably encourage healthy people to donate a kidney to a stranger, a senior consultant argues today. Read more
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Hospitals face asthma surge
The north west of England has suffered the greatest problem with asthma in the last year, according to new figures. Read more
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Women ‘need’ breast screening support
Women who do not go to breast screening say fear, anxiety and embarrassment are the main reasons, researchers said yesterday. Read more
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Hounds to help hearts
A major initiative to use dogs to help heart patients recover fitness is launched today at a British hospital. Read more
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Early dementia detection drive
A new drive to identify people with dementia was announced today in the UK amid claims that 60 per cent of cases remain undiagnosed. Read more
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On-line calculator tells cancer risk
A simple computer-based algorithm can help GPs spot patients at high risk of cancer at an early stage, researchers said last night. Read more
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Birth fear key to caesareans
A new drive to reduce caesarean section rates is in danger from the wrong kind of counselling, experts said today. Read more
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Domestic violence training urged
Specialist training can massively assist GPs and practice nurses in identifying women who are victims of domestic violence, researchers reported today. Read more
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Post-natal depression "unrecognised"
Too many women are suffering from unrecognised post-natal depression, according a major report published today. Read more
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Back pain management programme low cost and effective – claim
A trial on a new way of managing patients with back pain has resulted in more effective and cheaper treatment, it has been claimed. Read more