Exclusive: Health secretary Alan Johnson's new year's message for GPs
Health secretary Alan Johnson says that the GP role will become even more critical this year, in his new year's message to GPs. Read more
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Skin cancer sufferers 'more vulnerable to new cancer'
People who have been treated for skin cancer are 57 per cent more likely to develop a new primary cancer, UK research suggests. Read more
Lesbians encouraged to have cervical screening
Lesbians should be encouraged to have regular cervical screening, according to a public health expert. Read more
NMC has a great deal of work to be done
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has a great deal to do to protect patient safety and restore public confidence, according to the Royal College of Nursing. Read more
GPs develop vascular risk assessment in Wales
GPs will be involved in the development of vascular risk assessment models in Wales, the Welsh Assembly government has confirmed. Read more
Patients asked whether practices should open Sundays
Patients are being asked whether they would like practices to open on Sundays in the GP Patient Experience Survey. Read more
Suicide rates drop 40% after London terror attacks
The suicide rate in England and Wales fell after the London bombings on 7 July 2005, according to research. Read more
One in three teenagers self harm or have thought about doing so
Research shows 14% of teenagers in Scotland have self harmed and a further 14% have thought seriously about doing so. Read more
Labour's £4bn NHS premises shortfall
It will cost £4bn to bring NHS buildings in England to an operationally safe level, government figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats have revealed. Read more
Royal College of Nursing consults on presumed consent for organ donation
Switching to a system of presumed consent is one of the options in an RCN consultation on the future of organ donation. Read more
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