Health
GP funding has unfair London bias, finds study
New research led by University of Manchester data scientists reveals that primary care funding in England is not distributed according to local health needs.
Feb 15, 2018
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'Friends and family test' should no longer be compulsory, argue experts
The friends and family test should no longer be mandatory, argue experts in The BMJ today.
Jan 29, 2018
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Health
Experts call for age restrictions on the sale of energy drinks
Research led by Newcastle University shows that around one in three young people say that they regularly consume energy drinks, which typically contain high levels of caffeine and sugar.
Dec 4, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Upsurge' of scarlet fever in England, study warns
Scarlet fever, a common cause of childhood death in the 1800s and early 1900s, has seen an upsurge in England since 2011 after decades of decline, scientists said Tuesday.
Nov 28, 2017
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Sharp rise in children admitted to intensive care in England and Wales since 2009
The number of children admitted to intensive care in England and Wales has risen sharply since 2009, but is not explained by either population growth or the rising birth rate, finds research published online in the Archives ...
Oct 27, 2017
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Health
Delayed hospital discharges could be linked to rise in population deaths
Growing numbers of adults experiencing delays from being discharged from hospital may have played a part in the sharp rise in deaths noted in England in 2015, suggests research published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community ...
Oct 2, 2017
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Pediatrics
Study examines survival of very low birthweight babies
A new study published in Acta Paediatrica indicates that survival of babies born weighing ?500 g is poor despite advances in neonatal care.
Sep 27, 2017
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Pediatrics
New phonics test will do nothing to improve Australian children's literacy
Minister Birmingham released a report today recommending that all Year 1 students in Australia complete a phonics test. The panel responsible for the report has recommended that Australia adopt the Year 1 phonics screening ...
Sep 18, 2017
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Study shows new ambulance service standards could lead to a better response for patients
A new set of performance targets for the ambulance service announced by NHS England today (Thursday 13 July 2017) could allow the ambulance service to use their resources much more efficiently, according to new research from ...
Jul 14, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
They're back! Numbers of ticks are high across New England
Tick numbers are on the rise across New England, raising the prospect of an increase in Lyme and other diseases associated with the blood suckers.
Jun 20, 2017
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