Weight loss surgery could save NHS £56m a year

The failure to comply with NICE guidelines on offering weight-loss surgery to obese patients is costing the UK economy hundreds of millions of pounds every year, leading ... Read More

Warning issued over baby nutrition

Biscuits and cakes are being fed to babies who are only a few weeks old when their diet should only consist of breast milk, research has claimed. Read More

Timer helps children control continence

Programming a wristwatch to help create routine could be the solution for children who have trouble controlling their bladder, a study has shown. Read More

Men more likely to suffer memory problems

A new study published has found that men are more likely to suffer problems with memory and thinking as they age compared with women. Read More

Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to virus

A virus relating to immune cells in the bloodstream may be the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome, or ME, in children, researchers have said. Read More

Voluntary pay-off scheme could lead to nurse exodu...

Nurses and other NHS staff are being given until the end of October to decide whether they want to leave their jobs in exchange for up to a year’s salary. Read More

Nurse bonuses for clinical excellence considered

A bonus scheme for nurses has been mooted by a national committee led by senior clinicians, including chief nursing officer for England Dame Christine Beasley. Read More

Students flock to nursing courses

Some 23,000 students snapped up places on nursing courses within a week of their A level results being published, despite recruitment freezes in the NHS. Read More

Nurses need 'right attitudes', says minister

Care services minister Paul Burstow has called on nurse managers to ensure staff have the “right attitudes” to meet the aspirations of the white paper. Read More