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Addiction crackdown sees huge rise in prisoners getting clean
New Incentivised Substance Free Living Units are now up and running in 45 prisons across England and Wales – getting addicts off illicit drugs and reducing their reliance on synthetic opiates like methadone. Figures show around...2023-02-11 957 0 -
New strategy to boost NHS access to innovative medical technology
New strategy to boost NHS access to innovative medical technology Patients across the UK are set to benefit from access to safe, effective and innovative equipment and medical devices as part of the first ever medical...2023-02-03 733 0 -
£1 million fund for fresh ideas to boost health at work
A £1 million fund for new ideas to boost health and welfare at work for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the self-employed was launched today. Successful bidders will receive up to £100,000 to back their...2023-01-30 1152 0 -
Mental health services boosted by £150 million government funding
Anyone experiencing a mental health emergency will benefit from more tailored emergency care and support in the community through specialised mental health ambulances, more crisis services and improved health-based places of safety. A £150 million investment...2023-01-26 790 0 -
UK landmark genomic partnership with Thailand to unite against health threats
UK patients will benefit from a new partnership with Thailand to share expertise of genome sequencing, collaborate in research, education and training opportunities, knowledge exchange and genomics data handling. On Thursday 19 January the memorandum of...2023-01-24 868 0 -
Rishi Sunak may think his use of private healthcare is not ‘relevant’ – but public disagree.
Rishi Sunak the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and as such, he is a high-profile public figure. The use of private healthcare by politicians is a topic that has been the subject of much debate...2023-01-14 1583 0 -
Up to £250 million to speed up hospital discharge
Thousands of extra medically fit patients will be discharged from hospitals into community care settings, such as care homes, over the coming weeks to free up hospital beds and reduce pressure on the NHS, the Health...2023-01-14 1095 0 -
New breast cancer screening units to speed up diagnosis
Cancer diagnosis will be sped up for tens of thousands of women after the government pledged an additional £10 million to provide 29 new NHS breast cancer screening units and nearly 70 life-saving upgrades to services in...2023-01-13 768 0 -
Pharmacists able to supply alternative penicillin to treat strep A
Serious shortage protocols (SSPs) have been issued across the UK for 3 penicillin medicines today (Thursday 15 December). SSPs are a standard procedure, used frequently to manage temporary and potential medicine supply issues. They are a safe...2022-12-15 1005 0 -
Supporting families through the winter
The city council is supporting children and families this winter with a number of initiatives. The Holiday Activities and Food winter programme – Bring it on Brum – returns, helping children, young people and their parents...2022-12-14 953 0
