Scientists have released the largest set of patient genetic data to date, which could power new tests, treatments and cures – a “significant milestone for medical research”. The UK Biobank has published whole genome sequence data for half a million people. Researchers said it provides “the most detailed picture of human health available” and equips […]
Day: November 30, 2023
Patients should be able to see SAME GP every time, says safety watchdog after death of man with cancer
Patients should be able to see the same GP every time to reduce potentially fatal delays in diagnosing serious illnesses, the safety researcher said. The Health Service Safety Investigation Body also wants computer systems to be updated so they alert doctors if someone comes back with the same problem. It came after a man recovering […]
The number of nurses and midwives working in the NHS has reached a record 800,000, while the number of overseas-trained medics from red-listed countries is soaring.
The number of nurses registered to work in Britain has reached a record high, the nursing regulator has said, warning against unethical recruitment from countries with their own shortages. There are now around 808,488 nurses, midwives and nursing assistants registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council – an increase of 37,091 in a year. This […]
The world’s most expensive cities to live in revealed: Zurich and Singapore are joint most expensive in 2023, followed by New York, while London is ninth and Damascus in Syria the cheapest
Zurich and Singapore have been named the most expensive cities in the world in a new report. New York, which shared first place with Singapore last year, moved up to second place with Geneva in the 2023 Global Cost of Living Survey (WCOL). Third on the podium is Hong Kong, while London fares worse in […]