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World Alzheimer's Day - Tuesday 21st September

Judith Thomas-Whittingham
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On 21 st September every year, people come together from all around the world to recognise and raise awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease. With over 50 million people living with dementia worldwide, global research is vital to share learning and...

Childhood cancers - a look at neuroblastoma

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Getting cancer whilst you are a child can have a devastating impact on your development and your family and friends' lives. Instead of a child going to school, making friends and learning new...

Are we heading towards a two-tier health system?

Laura Owen
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According to the latest figures from NHS England, a staggering 5.45 million people are waiting for NHS hospital treatment in England.  Whilst waiting lists have been increasing since 2013, the pandemic has certainly not helped. In July 2021, Health...

Artificial intelligence - the future of diagnosing illness?

Tom Mooney
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It is estimated that there are currently around 850,000 people in the UK who suffer from dementia and that figure is increasing year on year. Currently it requires the interpretation of several scans and tests, likely performed over a period of many...

Run club ready to hit the streets

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The BBC has recently reported that, on average, people have gained approximately half a stone in weight during the last 18 months or so of the pandemic. This information came from a survey of 5,000 people, conducted by Public Health England. The responses...

Respiratory syncytial virus - what every parent should know

Judith Thomas-Whittingham
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What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)? RSV is a common respiratory virus which usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. However, the virus can be very serious for infants and older adults. Public Health England have said that whilst it should cause...

Boost for maternity care in England

Claire Stockley
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The government has announced a £2.45 million review of maternity care in England. The shake up aims to prevent brain injury and death in childbirth. This is welcome news after a recent report found that at least 46 babies have suffered brain damage...

Hospital fined £733,000 for baby's avoidable death in landmark prosecution case

Laura Sheehan
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You may have heard about the sad story of Harry Richford.  He was born on the 2nd November 2017 at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate. There had been no problems during mum’s, Sarah’s pregnancy. She was low risk and...

Patient medical data to be uploaded to centralised system

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NHS Digital has been set up to collect data from GP practices, to help support care and research. It supplies information and data to the health service, provides technological infrastructure, and helps different parts of health and care work together. ...

Case of mistaken identity leads to wrong medical procedure

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NHS England have a list of ‘never events’. This is a list to help providers ensure they give patients ‘safe, high quality, compassionate care within local health systems that are financially sustainable’. The ‘never...

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