The Department of Health has announced plans to extensively expand its medical training placements by an extra 1,500 doctors per year by 2020. The plan is being hailed as the “biggest ever” in the health service’s 69 years. The current number of student doctors is said to increase by 25% under the new proposal … [Read more…]
Public speak loud and clear against privatisation of the NHS Thousands of people took part in a pro-NHS rally in London, the finishing point of a 300 mile march from County Durham. Organised by group the Darlo Mums, based in Darlington, approximately 3,000 to 5,000 marched against privatisation of NHS services, with 30 individuals taking … [Read more…]
Although doctors tend to be frowned upon for being stereotypically ‘bad patients’, do they actually practice what they preach and follow their own healthcare advice? A study by Medscape shows that one third of American doctors are overweight, with GP’s and general surgeons weighing in the heaviest, with nearly half of this group being obese. … [Read more…]
For medical professionals, suffering from burnout is one of the most common complaints, as doctors and nurses across the country push themselves to constantly work tirelessly, delivering a high standard of patient care. However learning to keep burnout at bay will not only enhance your personal life, but will also help professionally. One of the … [Read more…]
Are new drugs effective or hazardous? Researchers have discovered that new prescription drugs have a one in five chance of causing serious reactions after they have been approved, with systematical reviews revealing that 1.9 million hospitalisations a year are attributed to using new medication. The Harvard Law report explained that 840,000 patients given new drugs … [Read more…]
You are more at risk of cancer if you are overweight Scientists from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have discovered that being overweight or obese can put you at greater risk of developing 10 of the most common forms of cancer. The experts calculated that carrying extra weight could contribute to more … [Read more…]
10% of the NHS budget spent on fighting diabetes Public Health England is encouraging people to assess their risk of developing type-2 diabetes by measuring their waistlines with a tape measure. The health body advised that there was a “very high risk” of diabetes if waistlines were over 40in / 102cm in men, or above 35in / … [Read more…]
‘Presenteeism’ a serious problem within the medical workforce The BMA Doctors for Doctors unit head Michael Peters has urged doctors to take time off when they are sick, as attending work when ill poses more of a threat than being absent. A BMA investigation discovered that on average 29% of doctors took sick leave over … [Read more…]
New study shows that more than five portions has no extra benefits The latest research supports the advantages of eating five portions of fruit and vegetables each day, however it also suggests that eating additional portions may have no added benefits. Experts reported in the BMJ after an analysis of 16 international studies, that for … [Read more…]
Labour’s Andy Burnham calls for a halt to privatisation plans Labour’s shadow health secretary Andy Burnham has urged NHS England to stop privatisation of health services until after the general election. Declaring that voters need a “proper debate” about the future of the NHS, Mr Burnham will say in a speech later today that “privatisation is being forced … [Read more…]