NHS
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Hospitals braced for holiday hazards
Holly and mulled wine over the holiday may pose unexpected risks, according to British hospital reports. Read more
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Alarm raised over antipsychotics for dementia
Too many people with dementia are being prescribed dangerous anti-psychotic drugs, it was alleged yesterday. Read more
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ICU warning on swine flu
Up to 20 per cent of intensive care beds could be occupied by swine flu patients if the disease becomes a winter epidemic, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Social divide hits teen health
Today’s British teenagers have a wide range of concerns, from losing weight to alcohol – but are divided by income, according to findings published today. Read more
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Flu vaccine plan announced
Some 13 million people will be offered the swine flu vaccine as soon as possible, British ministers have announced. Read more
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Private organ transplants face ban
Private transplant operations are set to be banned in Britain as part of a series of measures to ensure patients get "fair" access to donated organs. Read more
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Critical care could be overwhelmed by swine flu
Critical care beds in England could be overwhelmed by the swine flu pandemic, experts have warned. Read more
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Fertility tourism risk for NHS
British women are increasingly seeking risky fertility treatment overseas, doctors warned today. Read more
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Alcohol complicates hospital treatment
The weekly amount of alcohol consumed has a “notable effect” on the number of days spent in hospital, researchers warned today. Read more
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No consensus on aneurysm screening
Two new studies have reached different conclusions on the cost-effectiveness of national aortic screening programmes. Read more