Luke Orton was playing in a rugby tournament in 2023 when his life changed forever Luke Orton was playing in a rugby tournament on the Isle of Wight in July 2023 when his life changed forever. “I went in for a tackle and heard my neck snap,” he said. “It sounded like eating a cracker … Read more
Getty Images Senior doctors are charging the NHS premium rates for overtime, as pressure to cut waiting lists is allowing some to make more than £200,000 a year from additional work, a BBC News investigation has found. That is nearly double the average basic pay for a full-time consultant in England. Many of the consultants … Read more
Getty Images The anti-obesity injection Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide Weight-loss treatment Wegovy has been approved by the UK’s medicines regulator, for reducing the risk of serious heart problems in overweight and obese people. Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already prescribed on the NHS to help some people with a body-mass index (BMI) … Read more
The PM will say the focus should be on “what work you can do”, but Labour says he has run out of ideas. Source link
AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday, November 30, 2023 accused the DMK regime of being “administratively incompetent” to tackle the rains in Chennai. In a message on his social media handle, Mr. Palaniswami said the DMK government had been boasting of having taken up … Read more
New Delhi: To address the escalating incidence of pre-diabetes and diabetes in the country, a private hospital has unveiled a pioneering diabetes remission clinic. The initiative, a collaboration by Fortis C-DOC and Twin Health USA, has introduced the Whole-Body Digital Twin technology that uses advanced algorithms and machine learning to provide patients with tailored strategies … Read more
Healthcare is on a transformational journey propelled by the explosion of digital technology that has emerged stronger after the pandemic. Social media posts are inundated with techno-solutions ranging from devices, apps and quick-fix remedies that promise to convert existing medical care into a more accessible, equitable and affordable system. The emergence of artificial intelligence has … Read more
Ministers in England want to unlock spare capacity, but Labour accuse them of dither and delay. Source link
Hugh Pym looks at whether the PM’s workforce plan is the right way to fix problems in the health service. Source link
There is a need for a holistic approach to tackle the problem of severe acute malnutrition, reveals a research study carried out by St. John’s Research Institute (SJRI) through funding received from Karnataka Biotechnology and Information Technology Services (KBITS). The study, “Perceptions of healthcare providers and mothers on management and care of severely wasted children: … Read more