Different data paint a contrasting picture of how productive the health service in England is. Matthew Limb examines why Productivity in acute hospitals in England is rising, data published by the ...

What are NHS Health Checks? While you might think NHS Health Checks are just regular GP appointments, they are actually free assessments of the heart and blood vessels. These are currently aimed at ...

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Women across England will soon see menopause included in routine NHS appointments for the first time, following a significant update from the Department of Health and Social Care. These changes, ...

The NHS has urged people to carry out an important cancer test, saying “don’t put it off”. This simple screening can detect signs of a deadly disease before other symptoms appear. In a post made to X, ...

To alleviate this symptom, the NHS states: "Do not lie on your back if you have a cough – lie on your side or sit upright ...

An urgent warning has been issued by the NHS to four groups of people who are at "higher risk" of a winter illness. The health body says that cases of flu are "on the rise" in the UK. Therefore, it is ...

A major diet being promoted by the NHS promises to help people suffering from type 2 diabetes significantly lose weight and put 'their condition into remission'. The NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path To ...

The NHS explained that it’s recommended to take a 400 microgram folic acid tablet every day, starting before you become ...

The National Health Service (NHS) has advised women to take one tablet for 12 weeks if they are pregnant. It has also suggested that anyone wanting to get pregnant should also take it, as this could ...

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