Watchdog finds ‘unreasonable delay’ in cancer diagnosis
A GP, who failed to refer the patient for a specialist scan, told him he ‘absolutely did not’ have lung cancer.
A GP, who failed to refer the patient for a specialist scan, told him he ‘absolutely did not’ have lung cancer.
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman announced more than £650m of new funding, on top of £200m committed for elective treatment centres.
The death toll from antimicrobial resistance is estimated to be 10 million a year by 2050 – higher than from cancer and diabetes combined.
The actress said she was given the news by doctors in August.
Union Unison wants tougher legislation to tackle the issue.
Cases of the disease are expected to increase by 15% to around 10,500 a year in the UK by 2035.
Only five of Scotland’s 14 health boards currently have specialised clinics.
A new Moving Medicine toolkit will provide information on how to initiate conversations with patients about physical activity.
The admission came in exchanges during the ministerial statement on the new Loneliness Strategy in the Commons
Theresa May has announced an extra £1.8 million for community projects, such as creating new community cafes.
Theresa May says loneliness is one of the greatest public health challenges of our time.
Every country in the world is facing rising rates of mental illness, a report says.
The intelligent automation software will work alongside human staff at Ipswich Hospital to free up time for patient care.
Around 17% of the population lives in rural Scotland, defined as settlements with less than 3,000 people.
The Royal College of General Practitioners Scotland also praised some work by the Scottish Government.