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Friday, December 23rd, 2011
MRI scans 'are better for heart checks', experts say
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans should be used to assess patients with suspected heart disease, rather than standard checks, experts say. BBC News Website
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Morning flu jabs 'work better for men'
Flu jabs can be made more effective by changing the time of day they are given - mornings for men and afternoons for women are best - scientists believe. BBC News Website
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Healthcare assistants: Mandatory regulation 'needed'
Nurses are stepping up their campaign to get ministers to toughen up the regulation of healthcare support staff in England. BBC News Website
Friday, December 16th, 2011
Dementia care: Hospitals 'must make improvements'
Hospitals in England and Wales are falling short in the care given to dementia patients, a review says. BBC News Website
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Buckley autism centre closure bid prompts anger
A specialist centre for children with autism is set to close in Flintshire despite protests from parents. BBC News Website
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Con artists are 'targeting dementia sufferers'
Con artists are dealing "another body blow" to the most vulnerable in society who need more protection, according to a charity. BBC News Website
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Over-40s health check provision in England 'patchy'
The provision of health MOTs for the over-40s in England has been "slow and patchy", says a UK charity. BBC News Website
Monday, December 12th, 2011
Plans for greater scrutiny of elderly care in England
Plans to "radically drive up" standards of social care in England to protect the elderly have been unveiled by the government. BBC News Website
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Care for high-risk surgery 'falling short'
The care given to high-risk surgery patients is falling short of acceptable standards, an independent review says. BBC News Website
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Over 40% of cancers due to lifestyle, says review
Nearly half of cancers diagnosed in the UK each year - over 130,000 in total - are caused by avoidable life choices including smoking, drinking and eating the wrong things, a review reveals. BBC News Website
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Bowel cancer screening ‘does cut deaths’
A bowel cancer screening programme in England is on course to cut deaths by a sixth, say researchers studying results from the first million people tested. BBC News Website
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
HSBC faces £40m bill for mis-selling to elderly in care
HSBC has been fined £10.5m by the City watchdog for mis-selling investment bonds to elderly people in care. BBC News Website
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
Care regulator 'struggled to deliver'
The health regulator which inspects hospitals and care homes in England has "struggled" since its creation two years ago, a report says. BBC News Website
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
Almost half of carers made ill by money worries
Almost half of people who look after sick or disabled loved ones have themselves fallen ill because of money worries, a survey shows. Telegraph Website
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Cornwall care workers could be monitored
Care workers in Cornwall could be monitored when they visit elderly or vulnerable clients. BBC News Website
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