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Government introduces new measures to tackle knife crime

By Liz Wells 28 January 2025

The government is to introduce new stricter age verification checks for knife retailers and a ban on doorstep drops to tackle knife crime.

PREVENTION

Phoenix Hospital Group launches full body MRI screening

By Liz Wells 28 January 2025

Phoenix Hospital Group, a private healthcare provider located in Harley Street, has launched a full body MRI cancer screening service.

NICE

NICE recommends asking about gambling at health checks and GP appointments

By Liz Wells 28 January 2025

Healthcare professionals should consider asking people about gambling when speaking to them about smoking and alcohol consumption during a health check or GP appointment, according to new NICE guid...

WHITEHALL

Former John Lewis boss leads Keep Britain Working review

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

Former John Lewis boss Sir Charlie Mayfield is leading a review into business support for the disabled and long-term sick.

PREVENTION

NHS rolls out national genetic test to reduce risk of donor kidney failure

By Liz Wells 27 January 2025

Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure.

NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB

A joined-up view on health

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

Executive director Stephen James explains how Breckland District Council is taking a joined-up view on addressing health inequalities through its work with integrated care partners.

CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE HEALTH AND HOUSING PARTNERSHIP

Health and housing partnership launches in Cheshire and Merseyside

By Liz Wells 24 January 2025

Health and housing leaders across Cheshire and Merseyside are working together to improve health and wellbeing through better housing.

EYE CARE

Boots Opticians launches eye-scan that can detect serious health conditions

By Liz Wells 23 January 2025

Boots Opticians has launched eye-scan technology that can detect serious health conditions, including diabetes and hypertension.

PREVENTION

Growing calls for England's drink-drive limit to be cut

By Liz Wells 23 January 2025

Calls to cut the drink-drive limit in England for the first time in 60 years are growing in strength.

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

Devon trust uses algorithm to spot cancer warning signs in blood tests

By Liz Wells 20 January 2025

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has become the first trust to apply a new algorithm to routine blood analysis, which can detect differences in raised blood platelet level...