General election promises should be based on evidence When it comes to developing policy, politicians should heed the best available evidence. Election promises should be no different.…
Employ more hospital pharmacists to roll out seven-day NHS in Scotland, says RPS Gaps in pharmaceutical care in hospitals at weekends can’t be filled with existing staffing and resources, says the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…
Blowing the whistle on whistleblowing Concerns raised about standards of care should be taken seriously, but healthcare workers are still worried about the repercussions of speaking up.…
Evidence supports plain tobacco packaging to improve public health There is growing evidence that plain cigarette package could help reduce smoking rates…
Rise in endocarditis cases reported after change in antibiotic policy A reduction in antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures after a change in UK policy was paralleled by an increase in cases of infective endocarditis.…
MPs question the value of the NHS Health Check A report from an influential group of MPs suggests that the health check programme represented poor policy and may not achieve its intended aims.…
Vaccine evaluation process needs urgent reform The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation needs to be more open about how it decides which vaccines should be recommended for use in the UK.…
