30/03/2012Guide to the Health and Social Care Act 2012After 14 months of controversy the NHS reforms have finally become law, with the Queen granting Royal Assent in March 2012. Here, we summarise the key changes that the Health and Social Care Act 2012 will...
30/03/2012Herb thyme could provide effective alternative treatment for acneThyme, a herb commonly used in cooking, could provide an alternative treatment for acne sufferers with sensitive skin. Thyme, marigold and myrrh are common herbal alternatives to standard antibacterial skin...
30/03/2012Renal cancer rise blamed on UK obesity crisisRenal (kidney) cancer cases have risen to a record high in the UK, and experts are blaming the rise on obesity. Figures from Cancer Research UK show that there were 9,042 cases of kidney cancer in Britain in...
29/03/2012Just one alcoholic drink a day increases risk of breast cancerWomen drinking just one alcoholic drink a day are increasing their risk of breast cancer by 5 per cent, according to a review of research on alcohol and breast cancer. Researchers from the University of...
29/03/2012Revolutionary skin cancer drug Zelboraf now available through private medical insurance A drug for patients with advanced skin cancer went on sale in Britain for the first time this month, after doubling survival time in international trials. But whilst drug Zelboraf will not be assessed for use...
29/03/2012GP referrals made through NHS Choose and Book system fall dramaticallyThe Department of Health is investigating a shock fall in the number of GP referrals made through Choose and Book. Choose and Book is a national electronic referral service which gives NHS patients a choice...
29/03/2012Health and Social Care Bill granted Royal Assent, but leaked documents highlight risk of reformsThe government’s Health and Social Care Bill has gained Royal Assent to become the Health and Social Care Act (2012). But a draft register from 2010 has been leaked today that shows the significant damage that...
22/03/2012Parliament approves NHS reform despite controversyThe government’s proposals to reform the NHS in England have been approved in Parliament. Now, the controversial Health and Social Care Bill will become law once it has received Royal Assent from the Queen,...
22/03/2012Simple blood test could detect a heart attack weeks in advanceScientists are developing a simple and inexpensive test that can detect a heart attack up to a fortnight in advance. A simple blood test could predict a heart attack weeks before it occurs A heart...
21/03/20123,500 nurses lose out as NHS cut thousands of jobs in 2011New figures released by the NHS Information Centre reveal that the number of nurses in the NHS decreased by 1 per cent in 2011, despite ministers promising to protect the frontline from job cuts. NHS...