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May 2022
NHS England has reported that a record 2.7 million people have been referred for cancer checks in the last twelve months. Charities have welcomed the increase in referrals, but warned of the “devastating” impact the pandemic has had on cancer care. Suspected cancer referrals remain at around 16 per cent higher than pre-pandemic…
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May 2022
According to the World Health Organisation, nearly 300 probable cases of children with severe hepatitis have been detected in 20 countries. International health officials are investigating an increase in cases of the liver condition, which was first detected in the UK. It is believed a common virus called adenovirus, which has rebounded after the…
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May 2022
New figures have shown that over 700 planned operations were cancelled by patients in March, the highest figure since the start of the Covid pandemic. The number of elective operations in Scotland increased to 22,000, up 17 per cent on the previous month, the second-highest figure since the start of the pandemic in March…
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May 2022
The CQC has rated a home care service, where “substantial and frequent” staff shortages were said to put people at risk, as inadequate. Watchdog inspectors found Sheffield-based Solsken Limited, which cares for patients in their own homes, did not have enough staff “to keep patients safe from avoidable harm and to provide care and…
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May 2022
A new test which can test unborn babies for a rare eye cancer is set to be rolled out across the NHS. The test, which has been developed by staff at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, can detect genetic mutations linked to retinoblastoma. The cancer mostly affects children under the age…
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May 2022
A report by the Civitas think-tank has warned that the UK’s healthcare system currently ranks second worst out of 19 similar countries, with only the United States faring worse overall due to spending more on health per capita, had the worst life expectancy and did not feature in all tables due to a lack of…
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