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Surge in stroke cases could cost UK £75bn by 2035, charity warns

By 2035, there will be 151,000 hospital admissions due to stroke every year, averaging 414 admissions per day In the next 10 years, the...

England to roll out first targeted treatment for childhood brain tumours ‘gliomas’

The treatment has been found to slow the progression of gliomas by over threefold compared to standard chemotherapy  After receiving approval from the National Institute...

Indian Medical Association rejects NHS recruitment offer over brain drain concerns

The NHS is driving an initiative to hire 2,000 doctors from India on a fast-track basis to address the chronic staff shortage in the...

30% in deprived areas use NHS emergency services due to lack of GP access

More people are delaying seeking medical help due to the cost of living, thereby  increasing the financial burden on the NHS.   Poverty not only...

NHS to expand AI programme to 10 more trusts across England

Since implementing AI software, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has seen a 30 per cent fall in non-attendances The National Health Service...

Get your blood pressure checked at local pharmacy: Millions at risk from ‘silent killer’, warns NHS

Community pharmacies are expected to conduct 2.5 million more blood pressure checks as part of the Pharmacy First programme.     The National Health Service (NHS)...