Source: nhsengland
Over a million people could be offered Wegovy to cut heart attack and stroke risk on the NHS
A new life-changing treatment option – GLP-1 drug semaglutide known as Wegovy – is set to be available on the NHS within months, with 1.2 million people with cardiovascular disease eligible to receive the treatment to help prevent heart attacks and strokes over the next few years. People with heart and circulatory disease who are […]
Source: nursingtimes
New mental health and self-harm standards for Wales welcomed
Clearer standards for mental health and self-harm services in Wales have been welcomed as a “major opportunity” to improve equity, access and compassion in mental health support. New mental health and self-harm standards for Wales welcomed appeared first on Nursing Times.
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CQC survey suggests experiences of mental health care ‘improving’
Indicators of patient experience for community mental health care services are moving in the right direction, though there is still significant room for improvement, according to the regulator. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said people in England were having more positive experiences of mental health… CQC survey suggests experiences of mental health care ‘improving’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Dedicated fertility-treatment pathway for women with endometriosis
People with endometriosis who are struggling to conceive require a tailored approach to fertility care, with a dedicated treatment-pathway now included in a new fertility guideline. Dedicated fertility-treatment pathway for women with endometriosis appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Source: thecareruk
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