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The government’s goal of moving care from hospitals into neighbourhood health hubs is at risk because community services are under too much strain, the health and care regulator says. In its annual report, the Care Quality Commission said waiting times were too long and staffing too stretched in areas such as mental health, GP care…

Getty Images Diseases like pneumonia and flu must be taken much more seriously in older people, England’s chief medical officer has warned. Sir Chris Whitty said some doctors do not appreciate that an infection can significantly increase the risk of a stroke or heart attack. NHS data shows that adults over 70 are much more…

The NHS in England came within “six or seven hours” of running out of gowns and other protective equipment during the Covid pandemic, Matt Hancock has said. The former health secretary was giving evidence for the third time at the Covid inquiry, about the impact on healthcare systems. He stated there was never a “national…

Before attending New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers-New Brunswick alum Erin Go studied barriers and facilitators to HPV vaccine access in the Philippines Rutgers medical student Erin Go Ahead of starting medical school in July, Rutgers University-New Brunswick alum Erin Go pursued public health research close to her heart – and her family roots – in…