NEWS

Going ‘cold turkey’ least effective way to quite smoking

PHE has claimed that nearly 60 per cent of smokers still try to quit without using an aid and going ‘cold turkey’ despite this being the least effective way.....read more

NHS shares successes of Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Programme

Over half of overweight patients who routinely attended sessions on the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Programme achieved an average weight loss of 3.3kgs....read more

More data needed for breast implant registry

NHS Digital have urged patients undergoing breast implant surgery to check that their details are recorded on the Breast and Cosmetic Implant Registry.....read more

Only 25 per cent of trusts have strategy to reduce waiting times

A significant majority of NHS trusts are failing to implement a comprehensive outpatient journey management strategy, and monitor outpatient waiting times.....read more

Nursing staff urged to take rest breaks

The Royal College of Nursing has launched the 3Rs initiative and emphasised that breaks at work are a necessity, not a luxury.....read more

FEATURES

Why compassionate organisations are the way forward

Sarah Hughes, chief executive of the Centre for Mental Health, looks at mental health in the workplace and how to work towards long-term change.....read more

Releasing clinician’s time to patient care

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust discusses how being a Scan4Safety site is helping it release clinical time to patient care.....read more

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