Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
Clinical update
Zika virus disease is caused by a virus that is transmitted by the
Each year in the UK there are an estimated 150,000 cases of sepsis, and 44,000 people die as a result of the condition (UK Sepsis Tru
Continence is the ability to voluntarily control emptying the bladder and bowels effectively, in a socially acceptable and hygienic w
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition characterised by inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsivity, accor
Delays in the discharge of patients from hospital place a huge burden on the NHS, says the National Institute for Health and Care Exc
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disturbance, affecting more than one million people in the UK, according to
Age-related decline in mental ability varies from person to person.
About 15,000 children and young people are believed to have arthritis, a condition that causes joint inflammation and pain.
Bronchiolitis is a common lung infection affecting babies and young children.
In England, around 70,000 babies every year are born to mothers who smoke
Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation and loss of reproductive function.
Dementia encompasses many, usually progressive, brain disorders that lead to a loss of brain function.
Liver disease is the fifth biggest killer in the UK and, according to the British Liver Trust, the only major cause of death still increasing year on year.
Around one quarter of births in the UK are delivered by caesarean section (CS), with 15% of the operations due to an emergency, while 10% are planned, says the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an umbrella term for all diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Head and neck cancers include those that affect the mouth and throat, as well as rarer cancers of the nose, sinuses, salivary glands and middle ear.
Statistics published in February by the Department for Communities and Local Government show that 2,744 people slept rough in England on any one night in 2014 – a 55% rise on 2010 figures.
Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek health treatment.
