News/Events

News/Events

NHS 'no chance of training enough staff'

Experts are warning nurses and GP shortages will worsen in England, unless radical action is taken.

Testosterone rules for female athletes 'unscientific'

There is a lack of evidence for the cut-off point adopted by athletics chiefs, a BMJ editorial says.

Instagram eating disorder content 'out of control'

Psychiatrists raise concerns as the BBC finds children are swapping extreme images of weight loss.

Unprecedented drug shortage linked to Brexit, NHS bosses say

Hospitals in England are experiencing a "spike" in medicine shortages, an NHS leader tells BBC Newsnight.

'No consent' for teeth removal op on woman who later died

Rachel Johnston, who had learning difficulties, died weeks after all her teeth were removed.

Potent cannabis increases risk of serious mental illness, says study

People who use potent cannabis increase their risk of serious mental illness, according to researchers.

Childcare offered for free to smear-test mums

Dozens of providers are offering an hour of free care so mothers can attend cervical screening appointments.

Parkinson's smell test explained by science

A woman who can smell Parkinson's disease helps scientists discover what causes the musky odour.

San Francisco moves to ban e-cigarettes until health effects known

The law would halt sales until vaping's health effects are fully evaluated by US regulators.

Medicinal cannabis: 'Patients still in limbo'

It could take years for patients to get medicinal cannabis on the NHS, a parliamentary committee has heard.

29th January 2019

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25th January 2019

New information has been published by health commissioners to help people find out more about the service for some ...

21st January 2019

First public consultation event gathers important feedback – more opportunities coming up For all enquiries and requests for ...

21st January 2019

Health officials from the Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are encouraging women to attend their cervical ...

11th January 2019

Local NHS organisations, North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), are holding 5 public workshop events and&...