Nurses quitting profession early puts health reforms in England at risk, says union
Numbers leaving within 10 years of registering rose by 43% between 2021 to 2024, finds Royal College of Nursing
Almost one in ten children obese in first year of school
Obesity levels among children starting their first year of school have increased to almost one in ten, according to new NHS figures published today.
NHS will not be fixed in single budget, says Wes Streeting
Health secretary says NHS cannot be turned around ‘overnight’ but vows to get service ‘back on its feet’ over course of parliament
Sir Chris Hoy’s terminal cancer diagnosis prompts near sevenfold increase for prostate cancer advice
Visits for prostate cancer symptoms advice on the NHS website rose by 672% following Sir Chris Hoy’s announcement about his terminal prognosis.
Discrimination and disadvantage in medicine ‘persistent and pernicious’, says GMC Chief Executive
Inequality is embedded in medicine throughout a doctor’s career, from the earliest days of education and training to the leadership positions of latter years, Charlie Massey, Chief Executive of the General Medical Council (GMC) warns in a report published today.
