ICB launches plan to transform region's health
By Lee Peart 18 October 2024
A 12-point plan to transform peoples’ health has been launched by North East and North Cumbria ICB.
Virtual reality and wearable technology projects aim to cut drug deaths
By Liz Wells 18 October 2024
The government has awarded £12m to projects across the UK that are researching innovative technology to support people with addictions.
'A good start but we have to do more,' NHS chief says on prevention
By Lee Peart 18 October 2024
National medical director Professor Stephen Powis has said the NHS has made a ‘good start’ on prevention but ‘definitely have more to do’.
Almost one in 10 secondary school children currently vape
By Lee Peart 18 October 2024
Almost one in 10 secondary school children currently vape, according to NHS figures.
Cancer diagnoses rise by 5% to record level
By Lee Peart 18 October 2024
NHS diagnoses of cancer rose by 5% to a record level in 2022, new figures reveal.
ONS figures reveal high mortality rates in large urban areas
By Lee Peart 17 October 2024
New ONS figures have shown higher mortality in large urban areas and among the most deprived.
NHS England renews call for millions to take up NHS breast screening invites
By Liz Wells 17 October 2024
Women aged 50 to 70 across England are being urged to take up invitations to breast screening as the NHS redoubles its bid to reach millions of women not yet taking up the potentially life-saving o...
Call for chancellor to invest in smokefree UK
By Lee Peart 17 October 2024
Over 200 leading health professionals have called on the chancellor to invest in creating a smokefree UK.
Greater Manchester announces weight loss medication study
By Lee Peart 15 October 2024
A partnership to better understand weight loss medication has been announced at the Government’s International Investment Summit.
Prostate cancer home testing kit could save NHS £500m a year
By Lee Peart 14 October 2024
A new spit test for prostate cancer could save the NHS £500m a year.
NHS organisations awarded £30m to buy research equipment
By Liz Wells 11 October 2024
Thirty-six NHS organisations in England have been awarded a total of £30m from NIHR to pay for new medical equipment and technology.
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