Healthcare

What Does the Tory Leadership Battle Mean for the NHS?
As Truss and Sunak compete to become the new PM, one key topic is forming a noticeably small part of the Tory leadership debates.

Mindfulness Classes Fail to Deliver
An 8-year study found school mindfulness classes are less effective than hoped. However, there have been some positive side effects.

Can AI be Used to Determine Cancer Recurrence?
When cancer patients go into remission, they often worry about it coming back. AI can now help identify those at risk of cancer recurrence.

Antidepressant Prescribing at Six-Year High
More people are taking antidepressants than ever. Is this a dark sign of the times or an indication that mental health stigma is changing?

Could a UK ‘Salt Tax’ Improve Heart Health?
Studies consistently demonstrate the health risks of too much salt. A proposed salt tax could be the key to saving us from our salty diets.

Massive Delay in Ambulance Response Times
What are the reasons behind this problem, and what impact do delayed ambulance response times have on the bigger picture?

Cost of Living Leaves Carers Skipping Meals
Carers of disabled young people are increasingly having to choose between heating and eating as rising energy costs hit poorer UK households.

Are Vapes Helping Us Quit?
Originally designed to help people give up smoking, disposable vapes are now becoming increasingly appealing to children.

Mental Health Leadership Strategy with Derbyshire Healthcare & RwHealth
Mental health care needs an urgent rethink to meet current demand. RwHealth is leading a collaborative strategic approach to the problem.

What Has Steve Barclay Taken On?
New Health Secretary Steve Barclay is in for a bumpy ride as he takes over from Sajid Javid during one of the toughest eras the NHS has ever faced.