9 h. ago What to know about the impacts Medicaid cuts are having on rural health care

Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire’s White Mountains

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45 h. ago Around one in three people have turned to AI for mental health help, poll finds

Mental Health UK called for urgent safeguards to be put in place.

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69 h. ago Working in understaffed NHS is leaving nurses sick and ‘broken’, leaders warn

The Royal College of Nursing said it was receiving dozens of calls every week to its advice line from staff suffering burnout.

Events

4 d. ago How was this woman allowed to work with vulnerable children? Health care assistant who had relationship with inmate while working at Broadmoor got job helping special needs pupils

Laura Horton was appointed director of Berkshire-based Remedicare Education despite being under investigation for smuggling drugs into high-security prisons across the country.

Society

5 d. ago Could this be the key to helping terminal patients find peace during palliative care?

Recognition of the potential of psychedelics for treating severe mental health conditions generally has led to significant regulatory shifts

Science

5 d. ago Surgical patients left in agony amid staffing crisis at one of the UK’s biggest NHS trusts

Exclusive: Surgical staff at a major hospital have reported feeling burnt out and overwhelmed, while others have claimed that staffing levels are unsafe

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6 d. ago Lanarkshire MSP unveils NHS winter plan and announces extra £20 million in funding

The £20 million investment will be targeted at initiatives by health boards to increase social care capacity and provide extra support at the front door of A&Es, which will reduce admissions and relieve pressure on acute services.

Economics

6 d. ago BBC doctor shares details on new eczema treatment that could 'save NHS millions'

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has green-lighted delgocitinib, also known as Anzupgo, which could help thousands of people

Economics

6 d. ago Trump signs funding bill to end longest US government shutdown

President signs legislation to restart federal operations after House passes measure in 222-209 voteThe longest US government shutdown in history ended on Wednesday after more than 42 days, following the House of Representative’s passage of a bill negotiated by Republicans and a splinter group of Democrat-aligned senators.The compromise sets the stage for government operations to return to normal through January, while leaving unresolved the issue of expiring tax credits for Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare health plans, which most Democrats demanded be extended in any deal to reopen the government. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Longest US government shutdown in history set to end after House passes bill

Measure to restart federal operations passes narrowly, but excludes healthcare funding demanded by DemocratsUS politics – follow liveThe longest US government shutdown in history is set to end on Wednesday after more than 42 days, following the House of Representative’s passage of a bill negotiated by Republicans and a splinter group of Democrat-aligned senators. The legislation restarts federal operations but does not include the healthcare funding the minority party demanded.The compromise sets the stage for government operations to return to normal through January, while leaving unresolved the issue of expiring tax credits for Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare health plans, which most Democrats demanded be extended in any deal to reopen the government. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago House votes to end longest government shutdown in US history

The vote comes after the government was shut down for almost 43 days with six Democrats joining Republicans, despite the fact that it does not include an extension of health care tax credits Democrats want

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7 d. ago Plan to move patients to Paisley nursing home not connected to hospital ward closure

Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) said its new “intermediate service” would cater to people who are medically fit to leave hospital but who require rehabilitation before returning home.

Science

7 d. ago Full steam ahead for NHS bonfire of bureaucrats as Streeting finds £1billion for redundancy payments

The health secretary will use the money to axe layers of management across NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care and local care boards.

Economics

7 d. ago Local NHS bosses must axe HALF of their office staff to save £1bn a year for more ops, Streeting orders

LOCAL NHS bosses will today be told to cut half their office staff to save £1billion a year to fund thousands more ops.  Health Secretary Wes Streeting is demanding the integrated care boards get rid of 50 per cent of non-medical employees.  There are 42 NHS boards in England that control how taxpayers’ cash is spent by GPs and...

Economics

8 d. ago Blantyre LIFE wins prestigious Integrated Care Award at Scotland’s Health Awards

Blantyre LIFE delivers a person-centred approach that combines clinical excellence with community-based support, enabling people to safely transition from hospital to home.

Events

8 d. ago Katie Price launches scathing rant at Myleene Klass and asks three

Katie Price has hit out at Myleene Klass after the musician was awarded an MBE earlier this year for services to women's health including raising awareness of miscarriage care

Politics

8 d. ago Senate votes to reopen the government as the future of health care subsidies remains uncertain

Republicans are split about whether to vote to extend enhanced tax credits for the health care marketplace while Democrats do not trust Republicans to follow through

Politics

8 d. ago NHS ‘cannot continue to ask doctors to perform the impossible’ amid staff shortages

A recent poll suggested that a lack of senior doctors on duty is negatively impacting patient care

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9 d. ago An emerging shutdown deal doesn't extend expiring health subsidies. Here's what could happen to them

A legislative package that could end the weekslong government shutdown leaves out any clear resolution on the expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits that have made private health insurance less costly for millions

Events

9 d. ago I’m a social scientist. Here’s how best to support a loved one with dementia

Experts say supporting self-worth for people who have dementia is often done through daily conversations

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