NICE: New joint guideline recommends healthcare professionals prescribe combination treatments rather than ‘reliever’ medications alone for people with newly diagnosed asthma
For the first time, the British Thoracic Society (BTS), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) have collaborated to develop a UK-wide asthma guideline...
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 00:01
Statutory levy and online slot stake limits to be introduced to tackle gambling harm
The government has taken its first steps towards strengthening gambling harm legislation today, confirming plans to implement a statutory levy on gambling profits and online slot stake limits to help tackle the issue of gambling addiction...
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 00:01
NHS Reacts To New £100 Million Gambling Levy
Claire Murdoch, NHS National Director for Mental Health, said: “Problem gambling can completely ruin lives and the issue has skyrocketed...
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 00:01
Murphy approves access to student loans for Ulster University medical students
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that from the 2025/26 academic year students at the Graduate Entry Medical School at Ulster University’s Derry-Londonderry campus will be able to access tuition fee loan...
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 00:01
Government boosts growth-driving creative industries in Merseyside and the West Midlands
Creative technology firms and artists in Merseyside and the West Midlands are in line for a major financial boost...
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 00:01
£51m Newport investment latest chapter in Wales’ compound semiconductor success story
Vishay Intertechnology, one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components...
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 00:01
Schools urged to sign up for free breakfast club rollout
Families will soon be able to access 30 minutes of quality childcare ahead of the start of the school day as the government pushes ahead with free breakfast clubs across the country...
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 00:01
LGA responds to ADASS analysis of National Insurance and National Living Wage increases
Responding to analysis by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, which found National Insurance and National Living Wage increases will add an extra £1.8 billion to local councils bill for commissioning care and support...
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 00:01
Government “from the ground up” – First Minister: Vision for progress in St Andrew’s Day address ahead of 2025-26 Budget
First Minister John Swinney will use an address ahead of St Andrew’s Day to outline his vision for government...
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 00:01
School leader' union calls for breakfast clubs to be fully funded
Commenting on the opening of applications for the Department for Education's pilot of school breakfast clubs, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders' union, the NAHT said:
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 00:01