This week’s headline news story is that a long-awaited study looking into the links between heading the ball whilst playing football and brain damage will start in January 2018. The news was announced by the Football Association this week.. Elsewhere, a new Read More
Archives for November 2017
News: Two ‘Breakthrough’ Breast Cancer Drugs Approved
The main news in this week’s round-up is that two “breakthrough” drugs to treat breast cancer have been given the green light by the NHS. The decision means that around 8000 people in England will now have access to this form of Read More
A Telecare Alarm System for the winter
The days are getting shorter and the cold weather is beginning to strike…..Winter is on the horizon. This can be an intimidating time of the year for the elderly but we believe that our Telecare Alarm System can be of help. With Read More
News: Number of patients waiting six months for operations increases by 40%
This week’s news round-up includes reports that the number of people waiting more than six months to have their operations has increased by 40% in just one year. Elsewhere, dementia has become the nation’s biggest killer, taking over from heart disease for Read More
News: Five medicines to be fast-tracked annually to NHS Patients
This week’s news round-up is headlined by reports that a new government plan hopes to speed up the time it takes for new, life-changing medicines to reach NHS patients. In April next year, five new drugs will be selected for fast-tracking. Elsewhere, Read More
