Category : NHS


NHS Satisfaction Rises Post-Pandemic, But Gains Are Fragile

Public satisfaction with the NHS has increased for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, reaching 26% in the latest survey. However, experts caution that improvements remain fragile and satisfaction levels are still historically low.

Scotland's Smoking Ban: 20 Years On, Progress and Challenges

As Scotland marks 20 years since its pioneering smoking ban, exposure to secondhand smoke has plummeted by 96%. However, new research reveals nearly one in four non-smokers still face exposure in unregulated settings, highlighting ongoing public health pr

Hospital Trust Delayed Meningitis Alert in Kent Outbreak

East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust missed an earlier chance to report a meningitis case, with the patient presenting on March 11 but UKHSA notified on March 13. Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the delay appears not to have caused further

Home Cooking Weekly May Cut Dementia Risk by 30%

A major Japanese study of 11,000 pensioners finds cooking at home from scratch at least once weekly reduces dementia likelihood by 30%, with cognitive benefits especially strong for novice cooks.

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