NHS scaling back use of ‘physician associates’ over patient safety fears
Move comes after government review found PAs were being used as ‘substitute’ doctors The NHS has significantly scaled back its use of physician.
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Politics
Coventry
Jobs
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100 new jobs at Coventry nursing home
Exemplar Health Care, in Radford, is set to open in May this year A provider of nursing care for adults with complex needs.
Birmingham
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Preventative-health body-scan clinic opens in Birmingham
Swedish firm Neko Health says demand for its service grew sixfold last year Full-body, early-detection scans are now on offer at a new.
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People
Crackdown on illegal sunbeds in ‘National Cancer Plan’
Plan targets youngesters who are most at risk of skin cancer with sunbed use Tighter controls on commercial sunbed use are being tabled.
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Viewpoint
‘University of Birmingham diabetes screening breakthrough – this is just the start’
Prof Neil Hanley tells the story behind the story – of UoB pioneers’ journey of global medical breakthroughs Last week, a story came.
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Stafford
NHS warns parents to ensure children’s vaccinations are up-to-date amid meningitis outbreak
Staffordshire NHS is rolling out vaccinations in schools this term Parents and carers are being urged to check their teenagers’ vaccinations are up.
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Solihull
Surgeon completes month-long hand surgery mission in Malawi
Trip organised by the British Society for Surgery of the Hand A surgeon at Solihull’s Spire Parkway Hospital has completed a four-week voluntary.
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Professor Alex Richter presented with ‘Female Innovator of the Year’ award
Belated award presentation by Dr Richard Fallon, boss of the Innovation Awards World-leading immunology and diagnostics expert Professor Alex Richter was this week.
Life Sciences
Reprocessed nuclear waste to be turned into new cancer treatments
Waste uranium is set to be used in cutting-edge therapies Tens of thousands of doses of cutting-edge cancer treatments are set to be.
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Solihull
Solihull clinic launches Midlands’ first prostate cancer MRI screening service
A Solihull diagnostic clinic has launched what it says is the Midlands’ first comprehensive MRI-based screening service for prostate cancer, offering men earlier.