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Baroness Meacher: access to medical cannabis in the UK
Baroness Meacher is the chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Drug Policy Reform and has a long history in social work and mental...
Hidden health crisis: why people turn to the black market for medicine
People are turning to the black market for their medicine – but why?
New research has shown that altruism, a lack of access, and affordability...
Navigating healthcare options today with Meopin
Introducing Meopin, the first digital platform to provide a complete range of healthcare options with ideal services for patients and professionals.
Our society is living...
NHS trust to increase capacity at community health operations centre
Inhealthcare, a UK leader in digital health, has partnered with Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust to transform services.
The partnership between the Lincolnshire NHS...
Health Foundation delivers UK general election briefing on nation’s health
People in the UK today are living longer than ever before, however, there remains huge difference in longevity and quality of life between people...
Fill That Gap supports community health workers in Lebanon
Sharing experiences from the frontline, Fill That Gap highlight the community health workers and vulnerable populations in Lebanon.
Fill That Gap is a not for...
Britain’s treatment of asylum seekers hits the disabled hardest
The Immigration Advice Service talks us through how the global refugee crisis is weighted against those with physical and mental disabilities.
The last decade has...
Housing associations could revolutionise delivery of health and social care
A new report highlights how housing associations could help to revolutionise the way health and social care is delivered in the UK.
The report published...
UK patient advocacy group launched to help access medical cannabis
A new patient advocacy organisation focussed on support and care for patients considering cannabis for medicinal use has been launched.
The group is chaired by...
General Election manifesto for UK pharmaceutical industry launched
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry has launched its General Election 2020 Manifesto for Medicine.
The UK pharmaceutical industry body is calling on all...
Medical cannabis in Gibraltar now legal for patients
Patients in Gibraltar will finally get access to medical cannabis.
HM Government of Gibraltar recently announced the publication of the Drugs (Misuse) (Amendment) Regulations 2019,...
UK healthcare investment lower than other EU countries
The UK is investing significantly less in healthcare capital than other EU countries according to new analysis from the Health Foundation.
The analysis shows that...
War on drugs failing: decriminalise possession says UK committee
The Health Committee has said the UK’s war on drugs is failing as drug related deaths are now a public emergency.
In a call for...
Wayfare Nursing seeks to make cannabis less confusing for seniors
Seniors looking to access medical cannabis face a complicated and potentially dangerous journey so Wayfare Nurses want to help.
Seniors are the largest growing population...
People using opioids for long-term pain urged to join study to improve care
Researchers have launched an innovative study to improve care for patients who manage long-term pain using opioids.
The study at Keele University forms part of...
European portfolio launched to improve patient access to medical cannabis
LYPHE GROUP launches today, bringing together a portfolio of leading companies in the medical cannabis industry to transform access to cannabis-based medical products for...
Introducing Uber Health: a medical transportation solution
Uber Health is a service that allows healthcare facilities to provide affordable and easily accessible transportation solution to patients.
The healthcare facilities can partner with...
Fostering the deployment of digital infrastructures for the cross-border exchange
Do you think the deployment of digital infrastructures can be achieved for the cross-border exchange of health data in Europe?
Maybe it can - The...
Department of Health and Social Care to set up a service to deliver urgent...
As part of Brexit preparations, The Department of Health and Social Care is setting up a service to deliver urgent medicines and medical products...
Health inequality: NHS-funded private sector hip operations worsening
According to research, the impact of outsourcing NHS hip operations to the private sector concludes there is a widening health inequality occurring.
Researchers from Newcastle...