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Cuts hitting NHS patient safety
19th January 2012Patient safety is being compromised in Welsh hospitals by a drive to save money, says a nursing union. ...read moreCopyright: Reproduced under licence from bbc.co.uk - © 2011 -
Abandon NHS bill, two unions say
19th January 2012The unions for nurses and midwives toughen their stance by stating their "outright opposition" to the governments plans for the NHS in England. ...read moreCopyright: Reproduced under licence from bbc.co.uk - © 2011 -
Delay call over NHS 111 phoneline
17th February 2012Doctors leaders say they have serious concerns about the rollout of the NHS 111 non-emergency phoneline in England. ...read moreCopyright: Reproduced under licence from bbc.co.uk - © 2011 -
Body clock alters immune system
17th February 2012The time of the day could be an important factor in the risk of getting an infection, according to researchers in the US. ...read moreCopyright: Reproduced under licence from bbc.co.uk - © 2011 -
Model agencies in sunbed ban
17th February 2012Some of the UKs leading model agencies have signed up to a no sunbed policy ahead of London Fashion Week. ...read moreCopyright: Reproduced under licence from bbc.co.uk - © 2011 -
Pharmacy on a chip gets closer
16th February 2012US scientists say they have taken a step towards microchips being implanted under a patients skin to control the release of drugs. ...read moreCopyright: Reproduced under licence from bbc.co.uk - © 2011 -
Concern over rural medical cover
17th February 2012Some Scottish rural communities say they are facing a crisis because many medical staff no longer have to work out of hours. ...read moreCopyright: Reproduced under licence from bbc.co.uk - © 2011 -
Slow walking predicts dementia
16th February 2012It may be possible to use the speed someone walks to predict the odds of them developing dementia later in life, according to researchers in the US. ...read moreCopyright: Reproduced under licence from bbc.co.uk - © 2011 -
Botox migraine jab lacks proof
16th February 2012The anti-wrinkle drug Botox is unlikely to be recommended for the treatment of chronic migraines on the NHS in England and Wales, the medicines watchdog says. ...read moreCopyright: Reproduced under licence from bbc.co.uk - © 2011 -
Would you throw away a week in the Bahamas?
10th February 2012A pharmacist tells of the drugs waste she sees in her work - and why patients should know the true cost of their medicines ...read moreCopyright: Reproduced under licence from bbc.co.uk - © 2011
