Health
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Health Key Prosecution Witness in Lucy Letby Trial Did Not Disclose Employer Investigation
A prosecution expert witness in the Lucy Letby murder case reportedly did not reveal an ongoing employer investigation until after completin
24 March 2026 -
Health NICE Issues Updated Falls Prevention Guidelines for Older Adults
New guidance extends risk assessment recommendations to care homes and hospitals, aiming to reduce falls-related injuries across all healthc
23 March 2026 -
Health New Global Health Research Standards Could Shape Kent University Partnerships
A major medical journal collection backed by WHO and UNICEF calls for more equitable international health research, potentially affecting ho
23 March 2026 -
Health OCD Affects Three-Quarters of a Million UK Residents but Treatment Trials Fall Short
Inadequate clinical trials are hampering the development of effective obsessive-compulsive disorder treatments, according to new BMJ editori
23 March 2026 -
Health Research Gap Leaves OCD Sufferers Without Adequate Treatments, BMJ Editorial Warns
New research highlights how inadequate clinical trials are preventing better treatment options for nearly a million people in the UK living
23 March 2026 -
Health New Research Reveals How Accurately Doctors Can Monitor Kidney Disease Progression Using Blood Tests
A major study examines whether common kidney function tests can reliably track how someone’s kidneys are working over time. Kidney disease a
23 March 2026 -
Health Unmet Care and Housing Needs Driving Lengthy Hospital Stays, Medical Expert Warns
A leading medical professional highlights how social care gaps are keeping patients in hospital beds longer than necessary. The elderly man
22 March 2026 -
Health Mental Health Link to Heart Care Highlighted as Suicide Risk Goes Unrecognised
Medical journal calls attention to overlooked connection between cardiovascular treatment and mental wellbeing. A patient sits in a cardiolo
22 March 2026 -
Health Hospital Admissions Crisis: Why Housing and Care Gaps Are Keeping Patients Trapped in NHS Beds
Unmet social care and housing needs are driving longer hospital stays and preventing patients from leaving acute wards, warns leading hospit
22 March 2026 -
Health SEND System in Crisis: Why Better Health and Education Integration Is Crucial for Young People
The government’s £4 billion reform plan promises to overhaul support for children with special educational needs, but experts warn a critica
22 March 2026 -
Health Kent Meningitis Outbreak Rises to 34 Cases as Health Officials Continue Vaccination Drive
The outbreak linked to a Canterbury nightclub has grown from 29 to 34 cases, with enhanced surveillance continuing across the county as vacc
22 March 2026 -
Health OCD Research Trials ‘Inadequate’ Despite Condition Affecting Millions, Medical Journal Warns
The British Medical Journal highlights concerns over research quality hindering effective treatment development for obsessive-compulsive dis
22 March 2026