Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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A new analysis of cervical cancer mortality rates has revealed that the risk of dying from the disease is higher than previously thought, with black women most at risk.
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Long term heavy alcohol use in adolescence alters cortical excitability and functional connectivity in the brain, say researchers from the University of Eastern Finland.
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Compiled by Vari Drennan, professor of healthcare and policy research, Kingston University, London and St George’s University of London
Compiled by Vari Drennan, professor of healthcare and policy research, Kingston University, London and St George’s University of London
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People with depression who successfully quit smoking using smoking cessation services can improve their mental health, say researchers from King’s College London and the Charles
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Compiled by Vari Drennan, professor of healthcare and policy research, Kingston University and St. George’s, University of London.
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Compiled by Vari Drennan, professor of healthcare and policy research, Kingston University and St. George’s, University of London.
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Compiled by Vari Drennan, professor of healthcare and policy research, Kingston University and St. George’s, University of London.
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Enhanced services provided by GP surgeries are just as effective as specialist services at keeping people with type 2 diabetes out of hospital, say researchers in Leicester.
Greater than expected reduction rate in all grades of invasive cervical cancer among women aged 15 to 19 years old
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Little data recorded in study to address shortfalls of self-management in long term condition patients.
A key public health policy is to support effective contraception use and avoid unwanted pregnancies, particularly for young women.
Women experiencing domestic violence are more likely to be in contact with general practice than with other agencies.
Compiled by Vari Drennan, professor of healthcare and policy research, Kingston University and St George’s University of London
Compiled by Vari Drennan, professor of healthcare and policy research, Kingston University and St George’s University of London.
Compiled by Vari Drennan, professor of health care and policy research, St Geroge’s University of London and Kingston University, London.
Spotting low-risk cases of respiratory tract infection in children could reduce antibiotic use.
