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Jul 2017
On 15 March 2017 the Supreme Court concluded the case of Ilott v Mitson & Others which has opened the gate to many debates and legal questions amongst professionals. Following this judgement you may also be thinking ‘what does this mean’ for you. Background to Ilott v Mitson & Others Mrs Ilott was the only…
12
Jul 2017
The drug, cabozantinib, can potentially turn off tumours and prolong the lives of patients with advanced kidney cancer. Treatment options for kidney cancer are currently limited and according to the charity Kidney Research UK, the new drug would offer patients “more hope and more time with their loved ones”. The drug works by targeting molecules…
12
Jul 2017
The prime minister has confirmed that an inquiry is to take place into the contaminated blood scandal that resulted in at least 2,400 deaths, which has been described as the worst treatment disaster within the history of the NHS. The events took place in the 1970s and 1980s, when thousands of NHS patients received blood…
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Jul 2017
The British Medical Journal has found evidence that treatments usually given routinely, including knee and hip replacements, cataract surgery and medication for conditions such as arthritis, are increasingly being cut back, with more doctors resorting to special appeals to have their patients treated. The restrictions on non-emergency treatment have been blamed on lack of funding.…
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Jul 2017
New research has suggested that skin cancer diagnoses vary widely between doctors, leading to under and over reporting of the disease. The study found that the most poorly diagnosed are moderate to severe cases of melanoma, with incorrect diagnoses being made in nearly 40 per cent of cases, putting patients’ lives at risk. The researchers…
04
Jul 2017
Following a review of NHS savings plans, the BMA has warned that over 40 per cent of the population could be affected by the anticipated cuts to Accident and Emergency departments. The proposals under the ‘sustainability and transformation programme’ (STP) have been put forward by 44 regional NHS managers and the BMA has found that…
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