Medical News

Organ donation opt out system

Weekly News Summary – 14th December 2017

14th December 2017

A consultation on adopting an opt out scheme of organ donation in England starts next week - read more of this week's medical news here!

Migraine

Weekly News Summary – 7th December 2017

7th December 2017

This week, a new drug used to treat migraines has been found to halve the length of time patients suffer with the condition.

NHS Hot Topics 2017: NHS Funding

5th December 2017

What are the key challenges facing NHS funding - and what might you be asked at interview? Find out in our new hot topics blog!

Weekly News Summary – 30th November 2017

30th November 2017

A robotic revolution could mean that in the future robots could be performing your surgery.

NHS Hot Topics- Primary Care Pressures

NHS Hot Topics 2017: Primary Care Pressures

23rd November 2017

This blog explores GP services and the pressures facing primary care - and potential questions you may be asked in a med school interview!

Weekly News 22.11.17

Weekly News Summary – 22nd November 2017

22nd November 2017

The number of chemicals found on supermarket vegetables has increased 17 fold since the 1960s.

Scotland Alcohol Prices

Weekly News Summary – 16th November 2017

16th November 2017

Scotland is set to become the first country in the world to set a minimum price for alcohol in a bid to improve public health.

NHS Hot Topics- Ageing Population

NHS Hot Topics 2017: Ageing Population

15th November 2017

How can we solve an ageing population? Read more about one of the key hot topics of 2017 here.

Weekly News Summary – 2nd November 2017

2nd November 2017

A report published this week suggests that dentists should give patients advice about diet and cutting down on alcohol.

Weekly News Summary – 27th October 2017

27th October 2017

The number of patients in England being readmitted to hospital within 30 days of being discharged has risen by almost a quarter over the last four years.

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