Nurses in England have voiced dissatisfaction with the government’s decision to award a 5.5% pay increase, with two-thirds of Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members voting against the rise. The RCN argued that the pay of experienced nurses has fallen by 25%
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – The military is to take cancer survivors for the first time in a bid to reduce its recruitment crisis. During an address at the Labour Party conference, John Healey, the Defence Secretary, stated that he would pitch
The UK’s Covid inquiry has heard that there is only “weak evidence” that high-grade face masks, such as FFP3 respirators, provided significantly better protection for healthcare workers compared to standard surgical masks during the pandemic. Prof Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser at
A large study led by the University of Oxford has identified triptans as the most effective drugs for treating acute migraines in adults. The study, involving over 89,000 participants, compared 17 oral medications and was published in The British Medical Journal. Among
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – General practitioners (GPs) have been employing ChatGPT to treat patients, a Harvard study has cautioned. Researchers at the American university discovered one in five family doctors in the United Kingdom had used artificial intelligence means while treating
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – PM Sir Keir Starmer pledged to construct an NHS that is “fit for the future” after a landmark report cautioned the health service is in “critical condition”. The report by independent peer Lord Ara Darzi, conducted in
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – The NHS fails the old in their hour of need, a landmark report has discovered. The study by Lord Darzi, a surgeon and an ex-health minister, will lay bare the lack of care provided to the most
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Children across the UK are suffering severe damage to their health – including chronic discomfort, asthma flare-ups, weight loss and developmental problems – because of long pauses in NHS care. Some under-18s are discovering it so hard
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Pregnant ladies and older individuals across England will be routinely vaccinated against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for the first time, the NHS has stated. From 1 September the NHS will vaccinate pregnant women from 28 weeks
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK MPs are being insisted to stop getting freebies to sports and cultural events from tobacco, alcohol and junk food companies because their products generate so much illness and death. Should UK MPs Refuse Gifts from Industries
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change has highlighted the necessity for the NHS to adopt flexible digital health records and support the formation of large practice groups in response to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. Their recommendations urge
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Parents need to ensure their kids are fully vaccinated against measles before the latest school term begins in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the UK’s health agency has stated. What Are the Latest Statistics on Measles Cases
