Getty Images Screening men born with a high risk of developing prostate cancer, once they reach the age of 45, makes financial sense, a cancer charity says. But Prostate Cancer Research also acknowledges more accurate tests would be needed to justify screening all men. There is no prostate-cancer screening programme in the UK, unlike those … Read more
There were more than 12,000 UK deaths in the past decade, many of them needless, a charity warns. Source link
The Israeli military dismissed two officers and formally reprimanded senior commanders after an inquiry into the killing of seven aid workers in an air strike in Gaza this week found serious errors and breaches of procedure, the military said. The inquiry found Israeli forces mistakenly believed they were attacking Hamas gunmen when drones hit the … Read more
A leading charity says the NHS is unprepared for the rollout of innovative new drugs. Source link
The UK’s survival rate lags behind comparable nations and that must change, says Cancer Research UK. Source link
Based on latest trends, yet more patients will be forced to wait, even if doctor strikes cease, projections suggest. Source link
The charity Alzheimer’s Society says it is important to keep up routines as daylight hours change. Source link
Asthma and Lung UK’s analysis suggests up to 750,000 people in England are misdiagnosed with asthma, costing the government an estimated £132m, every year. While a further £2.2bn is spent on avoidable hospital stays and treatment, as patients with undiagnosed asthma develop life-threatening attacks or incurable lung diseases. Source link
New figures show 4,000 hours of PE have been lost from the curriculum in state schools in England. Source link
In a statement, Shauna Leven, chief executive of Twins Trust, said: “In the vast majority of cases, separation of multiples into different schools against their will can bring about unwanted outcomes for all concerned. The psychological effect of separation can create problems for years to come. Source link