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A new suicide prevention intervention developed specifically for autistic adults has been trialled as part of a programme of research to identify ways to reduce suicide and self-harm amongst autistic people. The trial has been carried...

New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that teachers may be attributing signs of age-related immaturity in children, to conditions such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The...

An analysis of data from over 16,700 patients has revealed that ethnic minority patients with heart failure are at much higher risk of death than White patients.   According to the study, supported by the British...

Cancer waiting times are set to fall thanks to new AI technology that locates cancer cells 2.5 times quicker than doctors alone. Game-changing AI will start being rolled out to every NHS radiotherapy department in England...

A package of up to £85 million to support the international community in tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, a global issue that makes infections difficult or impossible to treat, will be announced today by...

Having both pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing, Mandip Sidhu (47) of Littleover, Derby was sentenced to two years imprisonment on each of five counts of supplying Class C drugs and four months for forgery, all...

Pilots to commence from autumn offering patients a choice of where they receive out-of-hospital care Patient choice expansion will be tested in new areas across the country Increased choice stands to offer patients better outcomes, greater...

Researchers from Aston University have found that people following healthy eating accounts on social media for as little as two weeks ate more fruit and vegetables and less junk food. Previous research has shown that positive...

The government will provide funding for over 27,000 more healthcare workers in England to receive 2 one-off payments – worth at least £1,655 and up to £3,000 – in a major boost for the workforce. Community...

A recent survey from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows most parents in England have a positive view of the childhood immunisation programme and rank healthcare professionals as their most trusted source of information, despite...