Archive: Conditions Treatments

Science writer Singh wins libel case appeal

Science writer Simon Singh has won a court battle with the British Chiropractic Association today.

Libel reform coming 'by the autumn'

Opening salvo fired in libel reform battle

Clarke to legislate against 'chilling' libel laws

Brown pledges home cancer care

Cncer care could take place in the home within five years, if Labour is re-elected

Cancer patients will receive free home care from specialist nurses if Labour secures a general election win, Gordon Brown promised today.

Stroke progress marred by waiting times

Brain imaging is an important aspect of stroke care

Just 17% of stroke patients in 2008 reached the stroke unit within four hours of their arrival at the hospital, according to a new report released today.

Dementia drain: Hospital 'spells misery' for patients

Prolonged hospital stays: costly to the patient and the NHS

Dementia sufferers often leave hospital in a worse condition than when they entered, a report has claimed.

Govt Chlamydia programme 'failing'

Chlamydia: easily treated with antibiotics

The government screening programme for Chlamydia is failing to tackle the rise of the infection, according to an official audit.

School girl dies after HPV jab

A 14-year-old girl died yesterday shortly after receiving a vaccination against cervical cancer.

NHS accused of muscular dystrophy neglect

Muscular dystrophy affects 60,000 people across Britain

NHS patients with rare conditions like muscular dystrophy are not receiving the treatment they should, parliamentarians have said.

Govt faces autism pressure

David Cameron addresses autism conference

The government will be pressured to end its "unfair and wasteful" treatment of those with autism at a conference in London today.

Senior Downing Street advisor has swine flu

Gordon Brown's senior climate change advisor Michael Jacobs has contracted swine flu, it has been revealed.

Autism consultation launched

Consultation: Phil Hope will receive the first responses in person

The government launched a new consultation on autism today by having five people with Autism Spectrum Conditions deliver the first responses in person to care services minister Phil Hope.

Christian advert banned by watchdog

Christians accuse ASA of double standards over religious adverts

A pro-Christian advert that claims a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer in young women increases teenage infertility has been banned by the advertising watchdog.

Gillan hopes to end autism 'postcode lottery'

Cheryl Gillan: Top of the private member's bill ballot this year

Cheryl Gillan says "the time has come" for people with autism - and hopes her private member's bill will be the first condition-specific legislation to become law in Britain.

Govt raises dementia commitment

Family doctors will receive dementia training

The government plans to provide training to all family doctors enabling them to spot the early signs of dementia, it has emerged.

'Scandalous' lack of care home places

The number of homes equipped to care for dementia sufferers - and places in those homes - are falling dramatically, according to figures uncovered by the Conservatives.

MPs demand explanation of govt HIV spending

MPs have demanded the government outline the finances behind its HIV spending programme, after voicing concerns about where the money is coming from.

Over 10,000 avoidable cancer deaths per year

Up to 11,000 deaths from cancer would be avoidable in Britain each year if survival figures matched those of Europe's best-performing countries.

Parents 'must give children MMR vaccine'

Parents are being encouraged to give their child the MMR vaccine by senior figures in the government who fear a rise in measles deaths across the country.

Drug provision key part of NHS reforms

A new draft constitution is set to reassert the goals of the NHS and patients' rights

The government is set to announce plans to streamline the process of requesting drugs through the NHS.

The story of diabetes treatment in the UK is in fact many stories. Men and women in different parts of the UK experience widely different standards of care and treatment. Like so many other medical conditions in Britain, diabetes is a postcode lottery.