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Menopause and periods guidance is a 'magnificent step forward'
A new workplace standard for women with periods or the menopause has been published. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GemJk0F
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Mental health services that fail to improve could be shut, says watchdog
The Care Quality Commission warning comes after Priory Group's biggest hospital is told to improve. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/j5Iwq…
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NHS backs new wafer to prevent migraines
Rimegepant will be available only to adults who have tried at least three other preventative drugs. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/T2flbEC
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Lola Pearce: Brain tumour patient meets EastEnders star
Kylie Weatherby originally found out she had cancer when pregnant with twins in 2021. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/R8ArKHM
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Southampton researchers design app to help treat lazy eye
Lacie wears an eye patch to treat her condition and says the new app helps her want to keep it on. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5bPcLGp
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Researchers find oldest evidence of the plague in Britain
Scientists discover 4,000 year-old plague DNA - the oldest evidence of the disease in Britain. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gzW6k1L
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Covid: Top Chinese scientist says don’t rule out lab leak
The man who led China's pandemic response says inquiries into its origins should consider everything. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/C9f…
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Vaping: Government plans underage crackdown
Rishi Sunak says he is 'deeply concerned' by the rising number of under-18s using vapes. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0NQvXZ8
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Flesh-eating bug: Mum's warning after she nearly dies from disease
A mother is warning others to look out for symptoms of necrotising fasciitis, after she nearly died. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Szd5eok
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IVF patients need more mental health support, charity says
Infertility can devastate people's mental health, relationships, finances and career, a charity says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xS7…
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East Kent: A decade of failure in maternity care
Why has an NHS Trust failed to improve maternity care after a near-decade of failure? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fMxeasP
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Primodos: Pregnancy test damages claims thrown out by judge
The High Court judge rules there is no new evidence linking the tests with harm to babies. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IWfX9q1
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Neuralink: Elon Musk's brain chip firm says US approval won for human study
The billionaire's Neuralink implant company wants to help restore people's vision and mobility. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RZsKW…
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New superbug-killing antibiotic discovered using AI
The drug can target one of the three most dangerous bacterial superbugs, say researchers. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dUhAr47
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Government not taking 'appalling' alcohol harm seriously, MPs say
The public accounts committee calls for more support for alcohol treatment to save money and lives. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1jbORhU
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Five hospitals at risk of collapse to be rebuilt
The sites in England were all developed using a lightweight concrete with a limited lifespan. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UNF12dV
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Promoting vapes to kids is ridiculous, says Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak says he is looking at strengthening marketing rules for e-cigarettes. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/h4nLgmR
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Is the past year's spike in strike action here to stay?
BBC economics editor Faisal Islam asks whether a historic surge in industrial action is likely to persist. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/v2…
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Young mental health patients 'at risk' in child wards
A report warns that young people with mental health needs are "at risk" on children's wards in England. from BBC News - Health https:…
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Shop around on NHS app to shorten wait for treatment
IT upgrade will allow patients to exercise their right to choose where they are treated, ministers say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8Zb7r…
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Plant-based diets good for the heart
The effect is about a third that of a taking daily cholesterol-lowering statin, research suggests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pG1QsJg
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First UK death linked to 'zombie' drug xylazine
There have been warnings in the US about its flesh-eating properties and role in 7% of fatal overdoses. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KSVoL…
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Brain implants help paralysed man to walk again
A paralysed man has been able to walk simply by thinking about it, thanks to electronic brain implants from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2LaDQi…
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Jennie Gow: BBC F1 broadcaster tells of stroke recovery
Jennie Gow, who had a stroke in December, says she is determined to come back "as strong as ever". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/…
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Tavistock: Top doctor questions need for change at gender clinic
The senior doctor is recorded questioning why changes to the controversial Tavistock clinic are required. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/D9K…
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Work pressures driving nurses and midwives away
Numbers on the register reach a record high but the regulator is worried about the amount leaving the profession. from BBC News - Health https://if…
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Essex GP struck off over 'sexually motivated' examination
A doctor appears at tribunal over the appointments with four female patients in 2016. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FLOcvez
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Myles Bradbury victim: 'I won't let abuse by doctor affect my entire life'
A victim of a doctor jailed for abusing children speaks of his continuing battle nearly a decade on. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mMnWTh2
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Junior doctors in England to strike for three days in June
They will walk out between 07:00 on Wednesday 14 June and 07:00 on Saturday 17 June. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Hd2xkWK
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35,000 cases of sexual misconduct or violence in NHS in five years
Rape, assault or being touched without consent accounted for more than one in five cases. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eXJaEd8
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Vaping: High lead and nickel found in illegal vapes
Lab analysis finds vapes confiscated from teenagers at a school pose a potential risk to health. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xwXbWLD
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Graeme Souness: Football legend to swim Channel for 'butterfly skin' girl
The footballer fought back tears as he described the bravery of Isla Grist, who has the rare condition. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jrIRC…
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'Stillborn babies should have legal rights'
Laura Gallazzi lost her son Steven after a traumatic delivery at Dundee's Ninewells hospital. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/STk6naK
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Bristol motorcycle event for men's mental health returns
The Bristol Distinguished Gentleman's Ride team are heading from Cheddar to Keynsham. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dtlyZ7x
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Junior doctors in Scotland offered 14.5% pay rise
The new Scottish government pay offer comes after BMA Scotland members voted for strike action. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LPN92Mi
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Sadiq Khan: London mayor says he has PTSD after death threats
London's mayor said a number of events coming together had had a "cumulative" effect on his health. from BBC News - Health https://if…
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Labour proposes new NHS targets on reducing deaths
Sir Keir Starmer says if elected he would aim to cut suicide, heart disease and stroke deaths. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mWvnL5x
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Labour's NHS plan will offer patients more choice, Wes Streeting says
Shadow health secretary says regional waiting lists could help people get hospital treatment quicker. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3uGsACX…
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Utrogestan: Menopause pill supply restricted over shortages
Other HRT treatments have faced similar limits but ministers say there is good stock of most products. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UhXfoS…
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Bipolar Disorder: 'I hit the fire alarm and evacuated an airport'
Model Rosie Viva was experiencing mania when she triggered the mass evacuation of Stansted Airport. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PVAmWYG
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Ukraine war: PTSD a growing problem for health ministry
The psychological scars of Russia's invasion are starting to show in Ukraine, at the front and at home. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/o…
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Use private sector more for NHS patients - Labour
The party says fewer people would be waiting if the government had maximised use of private clinics. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/e5U4Gzp
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Lucy Letby trial: Nurse accuses doctors of conspiracy against her
Lucy Letby accuses a "gang of four" of "apportioning blame" on to her "to cover up" hospital failings. from BBC News …
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Vaping: Tighter rules calls amid rise in children using vapes
A father from north Wales has set up a petition with 100,000 signatures calling for action. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LoDqZn1
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Gosport hospital drug deaths: Police identify 19 suspects
A new inquiry is looking into the deaths of hundreds of patients who had been given opiates. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fTJUAmn
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Brentwood mum criticises test labelling one twin son overweight
A hairdresser says she was shocked to be asked whether one of her sons needs dietary help. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/XaLwdSt
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Ageing body scans to aid understanding of why diseases occur
The results could open up new ways to spot, treat and prevent some diseases, including cancer, experts say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9…
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Lucy Letby trial: Triplet boys' deaths were harrowing, says nurse
Nurse Lucy Letby is accused of killing the two babies on the neo-natal ward where she worked. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3rFHhXp
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Building work pending for many of 40 promised hospitals
Only two are finished and open, with 33 planned for England yet to have any building work done, the BBC has found. from BBC News - Health https://i…
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Needle-free Covid vaccination trials taking place in Cambridge
Trials are taking place in Cambridge, where the technology was developed. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2UYSZgR
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Do not resuscitate: Man choked to death after paramedics stood down
A care home resident, 80, died after an ambulance was stood down due to a do not resuscitate order. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/THiXrYw
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Dirty-bomb antidote: Drug trial begins in US
Volunteers will test a pill designed to remove radioactive contamination from the body. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KBPzxT4
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Record numbers not working due to ill health
Mental health issues and back and neck pain have contributed to the rise in long-term sickness. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vcdj439
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Hundreds of Derby cancer patients get tattoo-free treatment
One patient says the treatment reduced the "tiny traumas" she has gone through during the illness. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/…
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Davina McCall and Sir Salman Rushdie win at British Book Awards
Menopausing is Book of the Year and Salman Rushdie gets a special accolade at British Book Awards from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rG5pz1W
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Rare skin condition leads to stares and comments from strangers
Rhiannon Morgan has grown used to people making comments or asking if her condition is contagious. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6ilHCKF
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'I've been stuck in my bedroom for two years'
A young woman with a rare disease says she is not being supported to have any quality of life. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/s9J1Acq
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Online depression therapy given go-ahead in England
Psychiatrists and mental health charities say digital therapies are no substitute for one-to-one care. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JGZKYg…
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Florida professor breaks record for time spent living underwater
Researcher Joseph Dituri has been living underwater in the Florida Keys for more than 70 days. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3UNRJ26
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Baby heart death parents left waiting 14 months for answers
Elijah died at 12 days old and his parents say authorities have left them "in limbo". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BQMbjPS
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I don't have ADHD, but three private clinics say I do
A BBC journalist was told "You do not have ADHD" by an NHS doctor - but private clinics said otherwise. from BBC News - Health https://if…
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Gemma Collins: 'We've got to talk about women's incontinence'
Towie star Gemma Collins is urging people to be more open and less embarrassed about the subject. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/NqBwIb2
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ADHD: Private clinics exposed by BBC undercover investigation
An undercover journalist for Panorama is diagnosed and given drugs without proper checks. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jwQRUMC
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Scrap tax on sunscreen, say cancer charities
Cancer experts want VAT removed to make sun creams more affordable in the cost-of-living crisis. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4MHGzJj
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Pat Cullen: Nursing union calls for double-digit pay rise to restart talks
Union boss Pat Cullen urges ministers to reopen pay talks in England after her members rejected a 5% offer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/a…
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Hepatitis C home test kits available to most-at-risk in England
The blood-borne virus can lead to liver disease and cancer, but symptoms often go unnoticed. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wGQVZ0N
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Herpes deaths: Surgeon and midwife argued over Caesarean, inquest told
Kimberley Sampson and Samantha Mulcahy both died from herpes infections after Caesarean births. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9C1Oa7L
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Patients group looks for community ownership of GP surgeries
The Brown Clee Patients Group hopes to remove some of the financial burden for incoming GPs. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/d0IkLEZ
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Smell and taste loss conference in Norwich to help clinicians
The conference in Norwich will hear from one woman who felt she needed to shower all the time. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/B8wkvY1
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Parkinson's disease: New research could reveal early causes
Little is known about the early stages of Parkinson's, as much damage occurs before symptoms appear. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/un4v…
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Autistic teenager was stuck on general hospital ward for months
Experts say it was the wrong place for the 16-year-old, but she had nowhere else to go. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Q9gl0TU
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Why tall, leggy people run faster in the heat
Some physiques perform better in different climates - just like animals, a study of athletes suggests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VB4l85…
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Figures show maternal death rate race disparity
Figures suggest the rate is almost four times higher for women from black ethnic minority backgrounds. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OJhRdL…
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Apprentice doctors considered in radical NHS plan
School leavers would be able to enrol to become doctors without having to pay to go to university. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/US276Zv
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The grandfather they said would never walk again
The 86-year-old is able to climb stairs and do laps of the garden at an Edinburgh nursing home. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5OGwDsY
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Are there 2,000 more GPs than before the pandemic?
Checking claims about how many doctors are working in general practice in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Mx7lFzE
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WHAT IS CPOE REVOLUTIONIZING HEALTHCARE ?
Hello everybody and welcome to tech in five minutes today we're going to be talking about cpoe watch this video to know what cpoe is explore how…
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Medication Errors
How does CPOE reduce medication errors?
CPOE, or Computerized Physician Order Entry, is an electronic system that allows healthcare providers to enter orders for medications, laboratory te…
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What is one of the benefits of CPOE?
One of the benefits of Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) is that it can help reduce medication errors. With CPOE, healthcare providers can e…
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Safety
How does CPOE improve patient safety?
CPOE, or Computerized Physician Order Entry, is a system that allows healthcare providers to enter medical orders electronically, such as prescriptio…
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What can CPOE be used for?
CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry) is a technology that can be used in healthcare for a variety of purposes, including: 1. Medication orderin…
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How does CPOE improve patient safety?
CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry) improves patient safety in several ways: 1. Reducing medication errors: In the traditional paper-based sys…
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What is an example of CPOE?
An example of CPOE in healthcare is a system where a physician can use a computer or a mobile device to enter medication orders and other treatment o…
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