Health
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Health Kent Surgeon Welcomes Government Pause on Mandatory GP Referral Changes
A surgeon has expressed relief at the government’s decision to pause plans making “advice and guidance” referrals mandatory for GPs under…
1 May 2026 -
Health NHS Dentistry Crisis Forces Patients Into A&E and GP Surgeries Across Kent
Nearly 97% of new patients cannot access NHS dental care, driving millions to seek emergency treatment for tooth pain. The collapse of NHS…
1 May 2026 -
Health BMJ Study Finds No Link Between Maternal Sedative Use in Pregnancy and Child Psychiatric Disorders
A large South Korean study of nearly 3.8 million children provides reassuring evidence on benzodiazepines and Z-hypnotics during pregnancy…
1 May 2026 -
Health New Brain Stimulation Technique Shows Promise for Children with Autism in Chinese Trial
A five-day treatment protocol improved social communication skills and demonstrated a favourable safety profile in 30 children with autism…
30 April 2026 -
Health NHS Doctor Calls for End to Rigid Consultation Control as Patient Narratives Take Centre Stage
Leading narrative medicine expert John Launer argues healthcare professionals must collaborate rather than dictate during patient…
29 April 2026 -
Health New Guidelines Aim to Improve Children’s Medical Research Standards
New Guidelines Aim to Improve Children’s Medical Research Standards SPIRIT-C and CONSORT-C extensions provide standardised reporting…
29 April 2026 -
Health AI Medical Chatbots Excel at Diagnosis but Struggle with Critical Risk Assessment, New Research Shows
Multiple studies reveal artificial intelligence systems achieve impressive diagnostic accuracy yet fail to judge patient urgency and…
29 April 2026 -
Health NHS Dental Contract Reforms Set for 2026 to Tackle Access Crisis
The first major changes to NHS dental contracts since 2006 will launch in April 2026, introducing quality payments and urgent care…
28 April 2026 -
Health Professor Ken Taylor Dies Aged 68: Pioneer Who Created World’s First Heart Valve Registry
The distinguished cardiac surgeon established groundbreaking safety tracking systems that have guided heart valve treatment decisions for…
28 April 2026 -
Health NHS Hospitals Treating More Private Patients Despite Public Waiting Lists
Private patient activity at certain NHS hospitals has risen sharply since the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting concerns over prioritisation…
27 April 2026 -
Health Four in 10 NHS Organisations Use Nurses to Cover Doctor Shortages
A freedom of information investigation reveals widespread “backfilling” practices across NHS trusts as workforce crisis deepens. Nurses and…
27 April 2026 -
Health One in 10 Planned NHS Operations in England Cancelled with Less Than 24 Hours’ Notice
A new study reveals that around 10% of elective surgeries face last-minute cancellations, with nearly 40% potentially avoidable through…
27 April 2026