Lib Dem leader Ed Davey pledges two-month cancer treatment guarantee
The Lib Dem leader launches an all-out attack on the Tories’ NHS record in his conference speech. Source link
Category: Health
Vapes '95% safer' than cigarettes messaging backfired
The messaging around vaping may be driving children and teens to take up the habit, says expert. Source link
New Covid and flu dashboard launched for England
It will track cases of a number of winter illnesses to help monitor pressure on the NHS. Source link
UK-produced pandemic flu vaccine deal agreed by government
The UK Health Security Agency’s agreement enables the production of millions of influenza vaccines. Source link
Addenbrooke's Hospital children's bone marrow transplant service opens
Will Grocott, 15, is the first to receive treatment from the service at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Source link
Skin cancer: BBC’s Anna Varle shares basal cell carcinoma experience
About 150,000 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are diagnosed each year – two-and-a-half times the number seen in the early 1990s, according to Cancer Research [more…]
GPs’ lack of asthma testing is abysmal, charity says
Asthma and Lung UK’s analysis suggests up to 750,000 people in England are misdiagnosed with asthma, costing the government an estimated £132m, every year. While [more…]
Breast cancer: The Asian survivors tackling taboo in the community
Asian women are being encouraged to push past cultural stigma and get checked for breast cancer. Source link
Newcastle Hospitals blames computer error for losing patient letters
The healthcare regulator has sought urgent assurances over patient safety at Newcastle Hospitals. Source link
Warning sick days at highest level for decade
Workers are taking more days off due to stress, Covid and the cost-of living crisis, research suggests. Source link
