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The Government has announced significant reforms to the possession of drugs for personal use in line with its commitment to pursue a public health approach to drug use in Ireland. Minister for Health Simon Harris, Minister...

Minister for Health Simon Harris TD launched two new National Clinical Guidelines to help healthcare professionals with the diagnosis, staging and treatment of patients with oesophageal or oesophagogastric junction cancer and the diagnosis and staging of...

Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the surface of the skin and is characterised by red sores and blisters which can develop into yellow/brown crusted patches. Although impetigo usually clears up within 2...

 England’s most senior NHS leaders have come together to recognise the work of staff leading the way in improving race equality across the health service.      Chief executive Simon Stevens and NHS Improvement chair Dido Harding...

The current medical system bases the diagnosis of mental health illnesses on the symptoms of the patients in conventional medicine, addressing the symptoms of the disease is the primary concern of psychiatric treatment. However, these medications...

Blood pressure is decided both by the measure of blood, your heart siphons, and the measure of protection from the bloodstream in your corridors. As the more blood your heart siphons, and the smaller your supply...

With school holidays on the horizon, most of us are keen to get out in our gardens and make the most of the sunshine. To help you make the most of your outdoor living space this...

Shobna Gulati has spoken out about her own family’s experience of dementia to encourage more open discussion of the condition in South Asian communities. The actress has shared her story to launch a new campaign from...

Continuing improvement, a positive culture and innovative ideas have led to Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust coming out of special measures following its latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC, which inspected Walsall Manor...

Five firms have expressed a keen interest in being awarded the construction contract for Walsall Manor Hospital’s new £36m Emergency Department. The investment is part of a £963 million package of improvements revealed by Health and...