Clinical News & Alerts

The Southern Health Trust plans to temporarily transfer inpatient maternity services from Daisy Hill to Craigavon.

Lifestyle modification through regular exercise can be an effective component in supporting recovery from alcohol misuse and associated behavioural patterns Physical activity…

#MedSafetyWeek 2026: Key Takeaways for Clinicians Encourage patient reporting: MedSafetyWeek (2-8 November 2026) emphasises the critical importance of reporting suspected adverse drug…

Consultant doctors in England will undertake a 48-hour strike commencing 25 November in dispute over remuneration and pension arrangements Services may experience…

New safety concerns have been raised about the Grange Hospital in Wales, prompting BBC investigation into operational pressures and staffing capacity. The…

Unvalidated facial diagnostic claims: Social media creators are promoting "ferritin face" as a diagnostic indicator, but there is no established clinical evidence…

Hospital reputation management: Online criticism regarding delays and overcrowding may not reflect validated safety metrics, highlighting the importance of distinguishing between patient…

Social media claims about identifying iron deficiency from facial appearance ('ferritin face') lack scientific evidence and should not guide clinical assessment Iron…

Aneurin Bevan's foundational vision for the NHS was shaped by intellectual debate and radical political discourse during his formative years, emphasizing that…

Climate change poses significant operational and resource challenges for healthcare systems, requiring medical professionals to adapt practice and infrastructure planning Doctors need…