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NHS dentist shortages to be tackled with cash incentive
Dentists who set up practice in areas of England with poor access to NHS care will be offered a £20,000 bonus. The government has also announced higher payments for dentists…
Sheffield: New mum urges HIV testing amid case rise
A woman who discovered she had HIV after a routine health check is backing calls for more people to get tested. Becky, 37, from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, was diagnosed and…
Flu and norovirus cases hit new winter high in England
The number of people in hospital with flu and norovirus has hit a new high for this winter in England. Latest NHS figures show 2,226 beds were taken up by…
More than one in three parents in the North of England worried about impact of mental health on family NSPCC finds
More than a third of parents in the North of England (36%), said they were worried about the impact of mental health on their family, a new survey commissioned by…
Hieda jobs round up – February 2, 2024
Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of health. Below are a selection of jobs which will…
Eating disorders are the most lethal mental health conditions – reconnecting with internal body sensations can help reduce self-harm
Did you know that anorexia is the most lethal mental health condition? One person dies from an eating disorder every hour in the U.S. Many of these deaths are not from health consequences…
Call for public inquiry into mental health trust
A leading councillor has called on the government to launch a public inquiry into an under-pressure mental health trust. The chairman of the Norfolk Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Fran…
Pharmacists to prescribe drugs for minor illnesses in England
Treatments for seven conditions such as sore throats and earaches are now available directly from pharmacists, without the need to visit a doctor. The Pharmacy First scheme will allow most chemists in…
West Midlands has 75% of England’s measles cases
Three quarters of measles cases reported in England since October have been in the West Midlands, new data shows. Figures released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reveal the…
Child obesity in pandemic could have lifelong effects, study says
Tens of thousands of children who became overweight or obese during the pandemic could face “lifelong health consequences”, researchers say. Obesity rates rose sharply among 10 and 11-year-olds in England and…
