Prostate cancer breakthrough: New treatment to ‘seek and destroy’ tumours could extend lives of thousands of patients Breakthrough PSMA radiotherapy treatment is now privately available in the UK American Society of Clinical Oncology experts said treatment provides hope Considered the most promising new treatment for prostate cancer in 15 years, it could benefit at least … Read more
Hospitals are being forced to cancel operations because of ‘absurdly complex’ NHS pension rules, health leaders have warned. NHS Providers deputy chief executive Saffron Cordery said the problem has now reached ‘crisis point’. Senior doctors are effectively being ‘incentivised to cut their hours or quit their jobs’ due to the rules, she warned. Her concerns … Read more
Gaping ulcers on 63-year-old diabetic man’s foot are healed by COFFEE powder which was rubbed into it every week for three months A doctor at the Universitas Padjadjaran in West Java, Indonesia, wrote the report The man refused to have his foot amputated despite his deep infected ulcers Surgeon Hendro Yuwono said coffee was a … Read more
Almost a third of NHS hospitals in England still allow smoking on their premises, according to an official report. Health chiefs have called for hospitals across the country to stop people from lighting up on their grounds since 2013. But a survey of NHS hospital trusts by Public Health England has found 31 per cent … Read more
The NHS has lost almost 700 GPs in the past three years despite a Government promise to hire 5,000 more. There are now 28,697 fully-qualified GPs working in England, down from 29,379 in 2016. The figure is also 441 less than last year. The pledge made four years ago by Theresa May and former Health … Read more
Cruel rationing of vital cataract operations has doubled since NHS officials were ordered to stop refusing patients the surgery, a shocking report has revealed. At least 2,851 people were turned down for a cataract operation in 2018/19 after their doctor had referred them for the procedure, according to figures published in the British Medical Journal. … Read more
This day has been a long time coming. At last, the medical establishment has woken up to major problems — highlighted by this newspaper’s tireless campaign — in how we manage the treatment of depression. Antidepressant drugs are a lifesaver for millions of people. Last year, more than 70 million NHS prescriptions were written in … Read more
Going on holiday to Greece is no longer just about soaking up the sunshine for Mary Saunders — it’s her lifeline. The 63-year-old spends much of the trip with her husband Garry, 64, travelling from one pharmacy to another buying a thyroid drug that should be available on the NHS. It helps her avoid the … Read more
Prostate cancer patients get their NHS test results online in new scheme that could be rolled out to more hospitals after a successful trial Prostate cancer patients can avoid waits and get their follow-up results online The Daily Mail has called for improvements in the diagnosis of prostate cancer It is hoped the cash and time-saving … Read more
One in four new NHS medics come from countries that are ‘banned’ from working for the health service, figures have revealed. The NHS’ Code of Practice lists 97 nations that ‘should not be actively recruited from’ because they receive aid or suffer from a shortages of medics. But an investigation has shown certain NHS trusts … Read more
Anxiety sufferers should be given lavender oil as a first line of treatment instead of addictive drugs, a psychiatrist has claimed. Professor Hans Peter-Volz said doctors are too quick to dish out benzodiazepines and other drugs to patients with anxiety. Instead, patients with a mild form of the disorder should be given natural remedies, including … Read more
Thousands of prostate cancer patients could be spared side effects of radiotherapy thanks to gel which protects organs from radiation A new gel could spare prostate cancer patients from radiotherapy side effects NHS bosses have approved its funding and 1,000 men will recieve it in 2020 The gel is injected before radiotherapy and provides cushion … Read more
Scandal-hit NHS trust at centre of baby deaths review receives its FOURTH warning in eight months from CQC over the safety of its emergency services Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust warned over its lack of paediatric staff Young emergency patients weren’t getting care in 15-minute national guideline Latest in string of scandals at beleaguered trust being … Read more