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First trial of new suicide prevention intervention designed for autistic people
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...2024-06-15 2204 0 -
Younger children in school year are more commonly diagnosed with ADHD than their older classmates, says new study
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...2024-06-10 1955 0 -
Research reveals ethnic minority heart failure patients at much higher risk of death than White patients
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. Â According to the study, supported by the British...2024-06-03 6554 0 -
AI technology to help cut cancer waiting lists
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...2024-05-21 2374 0 -
£85 million pledged to tackle antibiotic emergency
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...2024-05-16 2622 0 -
Pharmacists who illegally supplied more than 55 million doses of controlled drugs sentenced
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...2024-05-16 2554 0 -
Patients to benefit from largest expansion of choice in a decade
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...2024-05-15 2448 0 -
Aston University research finds that social media can be used to increase fruit and vegetable intake in young people
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...2024-04-24 6407 0 -
One-off payments of up to £3,000 for over 27,000 health workers
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...2024-03-24 2670 0 -
86% of parents rank NHS staff most trusted on vaccine information
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...2024-03-20 2683 0
