Smitha MundasadHealth reporterGetty ImagesBoth NHS and private fertility clinics must stop offering unproven treatments that don't help people have children, new official guidelines say. The draft guidance advises against several…
The High Court has heard claims that the health regulator, the Care Quality Commission, "acted irrationally" when it registered England's first private clinic offering gender treatment to under-18s. The case,…
Getty ImagesExtreme tiredness and exhaustion among NHS staff poses a significant risk to patients, England's NHS safety watchdog warns. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body said medication errors, impaired decision-making,…
Getty ImagesHormone replacement therapy (HRT) does not shorten or lengthen the life expectancy of those taking it to ease menopause symptoms, says the health assessment body NICE in updated guidance.Its…
Consultants at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital warned patient safety was "seriously compromised". Source link
Watchdog concerned over lack of specialist nurses, training for staff and information sharing in England. Source link
Now the National Audit Office has analysed the plans and found that, by the definition set out in 2020, the target will be missed, and only 32 will be built…
There is not yet enough evidence to justify the cost on the NHS in England, says NICE. Source link
The Care Quality Commission warning comes after Priory Group's biggest hospital is told to improve. Source link
A former nurse at The Christie alleges trust bosses intimidated staff to stop them voicing concerns. Source link