Anna Varle BBC South West health correspondent BBC A woman born with an extremely rare genetic skin condition has two healthy children using a genetic testing service. A woman born with an extremely rare genetic skin condition has had two healthy children using a cutting-edge genetic testing service. Georgina Burrough, of Axminster, Devon, has Ichthyosis … Read more
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu stresses the importance of conducting digital literacy training in the State. | Photo Credit: File Photo Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asked the officials to ensure that the government services offered to the people should match the quality standard and satisfaction expected by the beneficiaries. “The officials … Read more
Tata Motors, the country’s largest electric passenger vehicle (PV) manufacturer in terms of volume, believes that the Battery as a Service (BaaS) model has more of a marketing value than real use for customers. Under the BaaS model, buyers do not have to pay the price of the battery up front, significantly reducing the acquisition … Read more
Gurugram: IIMA Ventures-backed healthcare marketplace platform Curelo has launched a 10-minute doorstep blood sample collection service in Gurugram (Haryana) and plans to expand the service to other major cities, a statement said on Friday. Following a successful pilot in Gurugram, Curelo Flash has now gone live throughout the city, the company said in the statement. … Read more
Getty Images Proposals on the long-term funding of adult social care in England are unlikely to be delivered before 2028 at the earliest, the government has confirmed. Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting is promising “to finally grasp the nettle on social care reform”, with an independent commission due to begin work in April. … Read more
Getty Images The critical incident comes after new rules for patients and visitors to wear masks across several health boards amid flu concerns Welsh ambulance service chiefs have urged the public to “drink sensibly” at New Year to help reduce demand on emergency services that suffered a 340-call backlog on Monday. Jason Killens, chief executive … Read more
Seven personnel of the Andhra Pradesh Police Service (APPS) were on Tuesday promoted as Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. Chief Secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad issued a G.O. (Rt. No. 1901) to this effect, and said that the President of India approved their appointment against the vacancies determined by the Government of India for Select List … Read more
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) on Saturday claimed that thousands of patients could receive the all-clear for suspected throat cancer faster as a result of a new iPhone device and app piloted at some of its hospitals. The innovative adapter providing a 32 mm lens and accompanying app can turn an iPhone into a … Read more
BBC Chris, one of the trained counsellors at the service, says she would not end a call if she didn’t feel she had helped People in crisis with mental health problems can now access services through NHS 111, giving them another way to get urgent help. It makes the NHS in England one of the … Read more
Air India’s non-stop service between Bengaluru and London Gatwick (LGW) commenced on Sunday. The commencement of flights on this route has made Bengaluru the fifth Indian city to be connected to the second-largest airport in the U.K. and the the first Indian city to have direct connectivity to the two largest airports in London – … Read more