The latest health and social care news and a look at research and development into the treatment of common and rare diseases alike. We also look at the vital changes being made to help deliver effective healthcare through the digital transformation within the NHS.
Europe’s healthcare systems are under increasing pressure. Ageing populations, a growing burden of chronic disease, shortages in skills and workforce, and the rapid expansion of digital and data-driven solutions are all testing the resilience of care delivery across the continent.
An NHS report of alcohol hospitalisations, alcohol affordability, and prescriptions for drugs to treat alcohol dependence, finds that alcohol misuse is increasing across the UK.
Researchers find that ethnic minority diabetes patients are less likely to take medication for their treatment, due to income differences and lack of access.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that unvaccinated teenagers are nine times likelier to be hospitalised with Omicron.
