Medical News
500 Extra Medical School Places – and What That Means for You
10th August 2017
You will have heard the news that the government has announced an extra 500 medical school places for next year. So: how does this affect you?
Weekly News Summary – 7th August 2017
7th August 2017
New figures show that many mental health patients in the UK are spending years awaiting discharge from acute units. Read more medical news here!
Weekly News Summary – 31st July
31st July 2017
A 9-year-old HIV-positive child in South Africa has been off medication for 8 and a half years without any signs of infection. More medical news here!
Weekly News Summary – 24th July 2017
24th July 2017
A new study has shown that as much as 35% of the risk for developing dementia lies in modifiable lifestyle factors - read more medical news here.
Weekly News Summary – 4th July 2017
4th July 2017
This week, it's been revealed that more UK nurses are leaving the profession than joining it. Read more of this week's medical news here!
Weekly News Summary – 26th June 2017
26th June 2017
This week, as part of Sadiq Khan's new air quality action plan, the London Underground will undergo a cleaning regime. Read more medical news here!
Weekly News Summary – 19th June 2017
19th June 2017
An annual report published last week found that the UK has the highest rate of drug addiction - read more medical news here.
Weekly News Summary – 12th June 2017
12th June 2017
This week, reports have found that hospital long waits are the highest they have been since 2008. Read more of this week's medical news here!
Weekly News Summary – 23rd May 2017
23rd May 2017
This week, Instagram is rated as the worst social media platform for young people’s mental health. Read more medical news here!
NHS Cyber Attack: What You Need To Know
15th May 2017
On Friday, you will have heard about the NHS cyber attack: one in five NHS trusts was hit by a ‘ransomware’ attack - read all about the details here.
