New documents reveal patient safety concerns over strike day cover
Investigation sheds new light on process designed to keep patients safe during industrial action BMA says it takes concerns around patient safety “incredibly seriously” An ...
Prolonged use of certain hormone drugs linked to increased brain tumour risk
First study to assess risk associated with widely used progestogens Prolonged use of certain progestogen hormone drugs is associated with an increased risk of developing ...
Looking after the NHS workforce must be a top priority, say experts
The future of the NHS depends on having the right staff who feel valued and proud to work in the health service Looking after the ...
Shared digital NHS prescribing record could avoid nearly 1 million annual drug errors
Avoiding 16,000 patient harms and saving 20+ lives and £millions for services in England Implementing a single shared digital prescribing record across the NHS in ...
Opportunistic emergency department stop smoking prompt helps smokers quit
Comprises brief advice, e-cigarette starter kit, and referral to local stop smoking services Significant proportion of patients still not smoking 6 months later An opportunistic ...
Consistently exercising 2-3 times a week over the long term linked to lower current insomnia risk
And ability to clock up recommended 6-9 hours of shut eye every night, 10-year study shows Consistently exercising 2-3 times a week over the long ...
Many publicly accessible AI assistants lack adequate safeguards to prevent mass health disinformation
Effective processes for reporting and responding to safeguard vulnerabilities are also lacking, warn experts Many publicly accessible artificial intelligence (AI) assistants lack adequate safeguards to ...
Doctors’ pay in England has declined by 25% since 2008
Independent analysis shows doctors’ salary erosion far outstrips other UK workers Doctors describe how they struggle to afford everyday essentials Trainee eye surgeon quit after ...
NHS needs 32bn cash injection to recover shortfall and help tackle current crisis
Budget pledges are a start, but won’t make up significant funding gap, argue experts Waiting times, primary care, workforce and capital investment should be key ...
Air quality around planned new schools in England “alarmingly poor”
Most (86%) sites exceed WHO air quality targets for major pollutants, analysis reveals Make air quality assessment mandatory to protect children’s health, urge researchers The ...