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Articles tagged with: NHS
Dozens Of Tory MPs Oppose Smoking Ban As It Clears First Commons Hurdle
Health
Dozens Of Tory MPs Oppose Smoking Ban As It Clears First Commons Hurdle
Rishi Sunak's plan to ban smoking has cleared its first House of Commons hurdle, but not without around half of Conservative MPs failing to vote for it.
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Health
By Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Recovery after intensive care can be a years-long challenge. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose, a consultant therapist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, chart one patient’s journey from ICU to playing rugby for Wales to show how a new care system puts patients’ needs at its heart
NHS communication problems: 'We’re at the mercy of a system that doesn’t work'
Health
By Andrew Brightwell
NHS communication problems: 'We’re at the mercy of a system that doesn’t work'
Andrew Brightwell was the co-author of a think tank report showing problems with NHS communication are disproportionately affecting women – and leaving a terrible toll on long-term patients. He explains its findings
Doctor's orders: Why patients are still fighting to receive a medical cannabis prescription
Health
By Sophie Church
Doctor's orders: Why patients are still fighting to receive a medical cannabis prescription
Medical cannabis was legalised in 2018, but patients are still fighting to be prescribed. Sophie Church looks at whether a Labour government would make access simpler
A clever play which fails to capture the essence of Bevan: Lord Davies reviews 'Nye'
Books & culture
By Lord Davies of Brixton
A clever play which fails to capture the essence of Bevan: Lord Davies reviews 'Nye'
Michael Sheen’s Aneurin Bevan is always watchable but generally fails to capture the essence or charisma of this secular saint
No one should fear going into hospital and it’s time for the government to take action, warns Parkinson’s UK Partner content
Health
By Parkinson's UK
No one should fear going into hospital and it’s time for the government to take action, warns Parkinson’s UK
Parkinson’s UK is calling on the UK government to take action to prevent severe harm to millions of patients who are not receiving their vital medication on time while in hospital, as part of its Get It On Time campaign.
Preparing for an impending crisis in dementia care Partner content
Health
By HC-One
Preparing for an impending crisis in dementia care
With the number of people living with dementia set to almost double by 2040, how can the already fragile care system cope?
The Victoria Atkins interview: 'The NHS belongs to us all, not just the junior doctors committee'
Health
By Tali Fraser
The Victoria Atkins interview: 'The NHS belongs to us all, not just the junior doctors committee'
Born into a political family, Victoria Atkins was seemingly destined to end up in government. But, as the Health Secretary tells Tali Fraser, her journey has not been straightforward – and nor are the issues she’s attempting to tackle. Photography by David Bebber
Faster progress is needed to tackle heart care waits Partner content
Health
By British Heart Foundation
Faster progress is needed to tackle heart care waits
Long waits for heart care put people at higher risk of avoidable heart attacks, disabling heart failure and even premature death
Navigating the economic impact of neurological disorders in the UK Partner content
Health
By Roche Products Ltd
Navigating the economic impact of neurological disorders in the UK
Neurological conditions affect one in six Britons, impacting lives, work, and the economy. A recent report produced by The Economist Impact on the economic impact of neurological conditions on the UK was the focus of discussion at a parliamentary event last month that explored potential ways to transform patient care
Why system change is critical to harness the potential of gene therapies Partner content
Health
By Pfizer UK
Why system change is critical to harness the potential of gene therapies
Gene therapies and other advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) offer potential advancements in the way we treat certain conditions – but our current approaches to medicine assessment and reimbursement need to evolve to ensure they can reach eligible patients
Major new report reveals pathways to better neurological care Partner content
Health
By Roche Products Ltd
Major new report reveals pathways to better neurological care
Neurological conditions affect one in six people in the UK, and that figure is set to rise. As a major new report is launched detailing the costs and impact of neurological conditions on the nation, PoliticsHome spoke to patient advocacy groups to learn more about how the nation can meet the rising tide of demand
Stronger foundations: transforming neurological care Partner content
Health
By Roche Products Ltd
Stronger foundations: transforming neurological care
In the UK, one in six people are living with at least one neurological condition, but a fragmented approach to care means they are often unable to access the treatments that they desperately need. Ahead of the release of a major new report, PoliticsHome explores how leading experts are calling for a new approach that can help the UK develop neurology services fit for the future
Supply teacher: How schools became the last outpost of the welfare state
Education
By Sophie Church
Supply teacher: How schools became the last outpost of the welfare state
Britain’s welfare state is in retreat – but should schools plug the gap? Sophie Church visits one outpost to see if the model is sustainable
'Second age of eugenics': Would you select an embryo for its chances of higher intelligence?
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
'Second age of eugenics': Would you select an embryo for its chances of higher intelligence?
Would you select an embryo according to its chances of higher intelligence? And is that even possible? Sienna Rodgers explores the ‘second age of eugenics’
Political willpower needed to tackle heart disease crisis Partner content
Health
By British Heart Foundation
Political willpower needed to tackle heart disease crisis
Recent British Heart Foundation (BHF) analysis confirms that we are losing hard-won progress to reduce early death from cardiovascular disease
Maintaining vigilance against COVID-19 this winter and beyond Partner content
Health
By Pfizer UK
Maintaining vigilance against COVID-19 this winter and beyond
COVID-19 remains a public health threat – particularly in winter, says Dr Gillian Ellsbury, Pfizer's Vaccines & Antivirals Medical Director.
Putting patients first: making a success of the Major Conditions Strategy Partner content
Health
By AbbVie
Putting patients first: making a success of the Major Conditions Strategy
The challenges our healthcare system faces are immediate and obvious. Long waits for operations, the difficulties of seeing a GP, queues in Accident and Emergency departments. This winter is likely to be one of the most challenging the NHS has ever seen.
Cell and gene therapies – where to next? Partner content
Health
By Bayer
Cell and gene therapies – where to next?
Bayer's Early Asset Strategist, Kerry Kriel, explains the current state of play when it comes to cell and gene therapies in the UK and how we can further promote innovation.
New report highlights how a holistic approach to pharmacy can transform healthcare delivery Partner content
Health
By Bayer
New report highlights how a holistic approach to pharmacy can transform healthcare delivery
The report argues that a new approach to pharmacy will unlock its full potential across local communities and the country.
Early diagnosis and timely treatment: Why both are key to improving cancer survival Partner content
Health
By MSD
Early diagnosis and timely treatment: Why both are key to improving cancer survival
The government and NHS’s positive action on early diagnosis must be matched with an equal focus on timely treatment if we are to deliver a step change in cancer survival. David Long, Business Unit Director for Oncology at MSD UK, explains how current NHS pressures need not be a barrier to patients receiving the right treatment at the right time.
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Brexit
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under renewed pressure from restless Conservative MPs to massively reduce net migration before the next general election, but how he does that without putting further strain on the health service and the economy is not clear.
MP Calls For Neurodiverse People To Be Protected With Mental Health Reforms
Health
MP Calls For Neurodiverse People To Be Protected With Mental Health Reforms
Conservative MP Robert Buckland has urged the government to honour its 2019 manifesto commitment and include the “generational” Mental Health Bill in the King’s Speech next week, in order to end the “injustice” of people with learning disabilities and neurodiverse diagnoses such as autism from being detained in mental health hospitals.
Lords Diary: Baroness Wheatcroft
Health
By Baroness Wheatcroft
Lords Diary: Baroness Wheatcroft
Gazing across the Thames from my hospital bed in Tommy’s, I was desperate to get back to work...