Healthcare Management Magazine | Prevention

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Better alerts to make air quality part of everyday conversation

By Liz Wells 07 March 2025

At-risk groups will benefit from better access to information on air pollution following the Government’s Air Quality Information System (AQIS) review.

RESPIRATORY HEALTH

Link between housing conditions and respiratory health highlighted by new report

By Liz Wells 06 March 2025

The link between housing conditions and respiratory health is being highlighted by a new report.

PREVENTION

Earlier cancer detection campaign focuses on head and neck cancers

By Liz Wells 06 March 2025

The latest phase of the Scottish Government’s ‘Be the Early Bird’ campaign focuses on head and neck cancer symptoms.

PREVENTION

Trust outlines plans to move from sickness to prevention

By Lee Peart 28 February 2025

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) has outlined how it will move from sickness to prevention.

HOUSING

Survey links poor housing with hospital admissions

By Lee Peart 27 February 2025

Three-quarters (72%) of health workers believe poor housing quality housing worsens chronic health conditions or delays treatment of them, a survey has found.

SPORT ENGLAND

Sport England highlights economic benefits of physical activity

By Lee Peart 27 February 2025

A new report by Sport England has highlighted the economic benefits of community sport and physical activity.

TECHNOLOGY

Scottish pharmacies to roll-out at-home test for cardiovascular disease

By Liz Wells 25 February 2025

PocDoc, the digital health diagnostics company, has launched a new partnership with Dears and Amiry & Gilbride Pharmacy - two independent community pharmacy chains in Scotland.

EPILEPSY

NHS offers 'new hope' for children with severe epilepsy

By Liz Wells 20 February 2025

Hundreds of children with severe epilepsy will be able to benefit from a groundbreaking new treatment on the NHS that could significantly reduce their seizures.

BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON

Fruit and veg keep older people out of hospital, research reveals

By Liz Wells 19 February 2025

Older people who regularly consume fruits and vegetables reduce their hospitalisation risk, recording fewer hospitalisations and shorter hospital stays, new research reveals.

KNIFE CRIME

Ronan's Law to see toughest crackdown yet on knife sales online

By Liz Wells 19 February 2025

Stricter rules for online retailers selling knives will be introduced by the government, along with tougher penalties for failing to enforce them, in a bid to protect young people from knife crime.