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NHS plans to offer licensed cannabis medicine for a rare condition
The NHS has announced that they will prescribe cannabis medicine to patients with a rare, seizure-causing genetic disorder in England.
Around one in every 6,000...
74% of UK parents support routine chickenpox vaccine
Almost three-quarters of UK parents would support the chickenpox vaccine being added to the childhood vaccination schedule.
The chickenpox vaccine protects against the varicella-zoster virus...
Researchers publish a review of NHS services for mental health in schools
An NHS-funded programme delivering services for mental health in schools has made significant progress in its first three years but could still improve, according...
Continued services for people suffering from impacted ear wax are crucial
A new study by the University of Manchester audiologists has highlighted the difficulties people face with impacted ear wax.
Impacted ear wax causes symptoms like...
More than 400 people will benefit from CAR-T therapy NICE approval
Over 400 people with an aggressive form of lymphoma are set to benefit from the first CAR-T therapy recommended for routine use in the...
£5m award to transform the future of eye health
The Wolfson Foundation has awarded £5 million to University College London (UCL) for Oriel, the new hospital aiming to advance eye health.
The £5 million...
Researchers develop new precision therapy for bile duct cancer
University College London (UCL) researchers have developed a precision therapy for bile duct cancer that extends patients’ lives.
Bile duct cancer is cancer that’s found...
NHS waiting list times are falling
NHS waiting list times have fallen for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures.
The decline in NHS...
NHS urge the public to get flu jabs as hospital cases continue to rise
The NHS has urged the public to come forward and receive their flu jabs as hospital cases soar.
NHS staff and patients from around England...
Less than four in 100 men eligible to be sperm donors
International research of over 11,700 men in Denmark and the US finds that less than four in 100 men are accepted as sperm donors.
A...
NHS Digital launch online community for healthcare software professionals
The new developer community will provide quick and easy access to important information and tools for healthcare software professionals.
NHS Digital has created an online...
NHS cancer treatment rates are highest on record in 2022
Figures show that over 320,000 people received NHS cancer treatment from November 2021 to October 2022 – the highest year on record.
To start the...
Can talk therapy improve the mental health of dementia patients?
University College London researchers explored whether talk therapy can benefit people living with dementia if they also suffer from anxiety or depression.
Mental health problems...
2021 Obesity rates: 26% of adults in England were obese
New obesity rates indicate that over a quarter of adults in England classified as obese in 2021, with men being more affected.
Data from NHS...
Genome sequencing could improve routine care of rare diseases
Introducing genome sequencing into the routine care of inherited rare and serious conditions could improve disease management.
Standard genetic testing typically focuses on a small...
NHS advice calls surge amid flu and Strep A concerns
A significant number of calls were made to the 111 services last week as people sought NHS advice over flu and Strep A infections.
Over...
NHS secures new deal for life-changing HIV drugs
NHS England has announced they have secured new deals for HIV drugs, leading the way to stop new cases of HIV before 2030.
In a...
How digital services can shape the future of maternity care
Health Europa spoke with Susan Hogan, midwife and Co-founder of The Baby Academy about the current state of maternity care in the UK and...
Patients should continue to access emergency care during NHS strikes
Patients must continue to use emergency services during the upcoming NHS strikes if they require medical attention.
NHS union groups are currently in dispute with...
Driving change in healthcare using point-of-care diagnostics
In this special report, LumiraDx, a next generation point-of-care diagnostics platform, explores how point-of-care testing can support change in community-based healthcare, and alleviate the...
