Healthcare

Are ‘Weekend Warriors’ Getting Enough Exercise?
A new study reveals weekend warriors and regular runners are on equal footing; how much exercise you get is what matters, not when you get it.

A New Plan for Digital Health and Social Care
Ex-Health Secretary Sajid Javid’s ‘Plan for Digital Health and Social Care’ doubles down on existing ambitions for the NHS with a renewed emphasis on equal access.

Chemo Medication Delivered by NHS Drones
NHS drones are set to deliver chemotherapy medication in an innovative bid to cut delivery times and reduce carbon emissions.

Integrated Care Systems: A New Era for Care
Commissioning powers transferred to Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) today, making the old Clinical Commissioning Groups a thing of the past.

Health Impacts of the Cost of Living Crisis
The cost of living crisis is worsening, and it’s taking the nation’s health with it as those on low incomes choose between heating and eating.

Global Heating Affecting Sleep
As global temperatures rise, sleep duration and quality will worsen around the world. However, this global heating will not impact us all equally.

Personal Health Data in a Post-Roe World
Menstrual trackers are used by millions around the world. In post-Roe America, the health data they contain could be used to build criminal cases.

Could Improving Patient Flow Solve Healthcare’s Workforce Crisis?
Bottlenecks in patient flow are at the core of the current workforce crisis; addressing them is an essential part of the solution.

Could Doctors Be the Next to Strike?
Train drivers, barristers, and postal workers have all recently gone on strike over working conditions and wages. Doctors warn they could be next.

GPs Can Deregister Patients for “Unrealistic Service Demands”
‘Persistent or unrealistic service demands’ are now grounds to deregister a patient, causing concern among those in need of ongoing support.