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People in England will be presumed to consent to organ donation unless they opt out. Max and Keira's organ law set to pass.

People in England will be presumed to consent to organ donation unless they opt out. Max and Keira's organ law set to pass. Moving piece about a donor and a recipient of organ transplantation. The evidence is clear that nudging choices by reframing them as opt out rather than opt in greatly increases...
Source: bbc.com

NHS to save 'hundreds of millions' in landmark drug ruling in England: Two drug companies were trying to stop doctors offering

NHS to save 'hundreds of millions' in landmark drug ruling in England: Two drug companies were trying to stop doctors offering a cheaper eye treatment.
Source: bbc.com

Redruth vegan woman's 'shock' at frog in her Aldi lettuce: A would-be vegan finds unwanted animal protein in her Aldi salad.

Redruth vegan woman's 'shock' at frog in her Aldi lettuce: A would-be vegan finds unwanted animal protein in her Aldi salad.
Source: bbc.com

'Age better by doing right workouts': People can age better by doing the right workouts, says Public Health England.

'Age better by doing right workouts': People can age better by doing the right workouts, says Public Health England.
Source: bbc.com

Poorer areas of England have more fast-food shops, figures show: Health agency calls on councils to consider imposing limits

Poorer areas of England have more fast-food shops, figures show: Health agency calls on councils to consider imposing limits to help reduce obesity
Source: theguardian.com

Rivaroxaban for Stroke Prevention after Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source | NEJM: Original Article from The New England

Rivaroxaban for Stroke Prevention after Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source | NEJM: Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Rivaroxaban for Stroke Prevention after Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source
Source: nejm.org

Rise in 'preventable' hospital readmissions: Undiagnosed pneumonia and pressure sores are behind the rise in hospitals in

Rise in 'preventable' hospital readmissions: Undiagnosed pneumonia and pressure sores are behind the rise in hospitals in England.
Source: bbc.co.uk

The words we use in Diabetes. A language matters booklet from NHS England introduced by Partha Kar about the choice of words

The words we use in Diabetes. A language matters booklet from NHS England introduced by Partha Kar about the choice of words when communicating with people about diabetes. Really nice piece of work explaining how to bring more empathy to your conversations and less stigma.
Source: england.nhs.uk

Thyroid drug to stay on the NHS: The decision on liothyronine was part of a wider prescribing review by NHS England.

Thyroid drug to stay on the NHS: The decision on liothyronine was part of a wider prescribing review by NHS England.
Source: bbc.co.uk

The surfer who has only one leg: Pegleg takes surfing in his stride thanks to a prosthetic limb.

The surfer who has only one leg: Pegleg takes surfing in his stride thanks to a prosthetic limb.
Source: bbc.co.uk

The Health and Social Care Act of 2012 - making GPs lead Clinical Commissioning Groups - did not reduce overall hospitalisations

The Health and Social Care Act of 2012 - making GPs lead Clinical Commissioning Groups - did not reduce overall hospitalisations study concludes. "[G]iving control of healthcare budgets to GP-led CCGs was not associated with a reduction in overall hospitalisations and was associated with an increase...
Source: plos.org

Child patient returns to work on ward: Lauren Culley, 22, spent a large part of her childhood at the hospital. Now she works

Child patient returns to work on ward: Lauren Culley, 22, spent a large part of her childhood at the hospital. Now she works there.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Fjord fiesta: the Norwegian farmhouse ales festival 2017: In Hornindal, in beautiful remotest Western Norway, if you tried

Fjord fiesta: the Norwegian farmhouse ales festival 2017: In Hornindal, in beautiful remotest Western Norway, if you tried to explain to the locals the fuss being made about cloudy New England IPAs, they would laugh, or look bemused. There are around a hu…
Source: zythophile.co.uk

From research to practice: results of 7300 mortality retrospective case record reviews in four acute hospitals in the North-East

From research to practice: results of 7300 mortality retrospective case record reviews in four acute hospitals in the North-East of England. Reviews using clinicians within trusts produce lower estimates of preventable deaths than published results using external clinicians. More research is needed...
Source: bmj.com

Prescription drug 'floods' black market: A BBC investigation has seen first-hand of the devastating impact of the prescription

Prescription drug 'floods' black market: A BBC investigation has seen first-hand of the devastating impact of the prescription drug pregabalin which has 'flooded' the black market.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Lentils: 'First UK commercial crop' harvested - BBC News: A supplier is working with farms in Hertfordshire, Hampshire,

Lentils: 'First UK commercial crop' harvested - BBC News: A supplier is working with farms in Hertfordshire, Hampshire, Suffolk, Sussex and Wiltshire.
Source: bbc.co.uk

NHS to spend £100m bringing in up to 3,000 GPs from abroad: Recruiters will earn about £20,000 for each new GP as part

NHS to spend £100m bringing in up to 3,000 GPs from abroad: Recruiters will earn about £20,000 for each new GP as part of the NHS England initiative to alleviate cripping shortages
Source: theguardian.com

Green man road crossings 'too fast' - BBC News: Guidance calls for councils in England to make it easier for elderly and

Green man road crossings 'too fast' - BBC News: Guidance calls for councils in England to make it easier for elderly and disabled people to cross the road.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Festival-goer George Zographou contracts meningitis and dies - BBC News: George Zographou, 18, was taken to hospital after

Festival-goer George Zographou contracts meningitis and dies - BBC News: George Zographou, 18, was taken to hospital after becoming unwell at a music festival in Newquay.
Source: bbc.co.uk

England will need over 71,000 extra care home places by 2025: The number of older people who will need substantial care

England will need over 71,000 extra care home places by 2025: The number of older people who will need substantial care is set to rise by 85.7 per cent, as increases in “healthspan” continue to lag behind longer lifespans
Source: newscientist.com