9 March 2015

Doctors will play a crucial role in new legal duty of candour

Under the statutory duty of candour which has been introduced, NHS bodies in England (trusts, foundation trusts and special health...

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9 March 2015

New hope for patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have shown for the first time that the majority of patients with complex regional...

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9 March 2015

Researcher turns skin cells into pain-sensing neurons

After more than six years of intensive effort, a team of Harvard researchers has successfully converted mouse and human skin...

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20 February 2015

Local anaesthetic for TAVI is as safe and effective as general anaesthetic

Local anaesthetic for transcatheter aortic valve implantation or TAVI is as safe and effective as general anaesthetic, according to results...

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20 February 2015

No need for patient safety investigation body

No need for patient safety investigation body There is no need for a clinical accident investigation body to be established...

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19 February 2015

Joined-up care needed for high-risk surgical patients

Joined-up care needed for high-risk surgical patients Health experts at the event highlighted the scale of the unmet need for...

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18 February 2015

Medical Innovation Bill likely to inhibit innovation

Medical Innovation Bill likely to inhibit innovation On the day of the third reading in the House of Lords of...

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17 February 2015

King’s Fund quarterly report highlights mounting pressures

King's Fund quarterly report highlights mounting pressures Responding to The King's Fund quarterly report, which found pressures on hospitals are...

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