Proof that GP practices are open at times to suit the vast majority of patients (84%) comes with publication of results from the English Department of Health?s GP Patient Survey.
The House of Commons Health Select Committee has announced that it will hold an inquiry into the government?s Modernising Medical Careers programme (MMC) and the Medical Training Application Service (MTAS).
WHO is convening a ministerial consultation on 29 and 30 July in Damascus, Syria, to address the health needs of Iraqis in neighbouring countries.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing the first ever report highlighting children’s special susceptibility to harmful chemical exposures at different periods of their growth.
WHO announces the expansion of its clinical trial registry platform to include trial registers from China and India.
The Ministry of Health is concerned about the reports of inappropriate inflation of private health care costs allegedly involving some providers in this sector. The allegations are part of the reports emerging from the Board of Healthcare Funders conference in Sun City in which the Ministry and Department of Health actively participated.
This is an analysis of existing data that has been previously published (online in Diabetes Care, 29 May 2007) and provides no new information on the risk of heart failure associated with the thiazolinediones (TZD) class.
Clinical trials are underway with the first new vaccine against TB in over 80 years. If successful, the tests will have major implications for TB control and could lead to the development of a new vaccine ready to use within eight years.
How do you talk about a sensitive subject with your doctor? What if you forget to ask an important question? What if you feel rushed during your visit? How can you get the most out of your visit with your health care provider?
Providing home support services to family members, through the Choice in Supports for Independent Living (CSIL) option or family care home services, is now more flexible, announced Health Minister George Abbott.