Healthcare

    Watchdog calls for action on 'scandal' of prison suicides

    The prisons regulator has called the suicide rate in jails in England and Wales a 'scandal' and said that violence, inactivity and drugs are rife in some parts of the prison estate.

    Published date:

    10/07/2019


    Regular PIP assessments scrapped for over-65s

    New rules scrapping frequent assessments for pensioners on Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) have come into force.

    Published date:

    10/07/2019


    Idling drivers face bigger fines under new plans

    The Government is to launch a consultation on proposals to impose higher fines on drivers who leave their engines running while parked.

    Published date:

    05/07/2019


    Implications of AI for medical device technology and certification

    From Apple Watches to MRI scanning, wearable devices and technological advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming medicine and healthcare. However, the use of AI and, specifically, machine learning raises a fundamental question from a safety point of view: how is it possible to define standards and regulations for system behaviour that might be impossible to guarantee?

    Published date:

    02/07/2019


    A Safe Place to Work: a new BSI guide to occupational health and safety

    How do we help employers from every industry navigate their way through the health and safety landscape? BSI has produced a vital guide, 'A Safe Place to Work: The role of standards in shaping the future of health and safety', that shows you how ISO 45001 is making an impact on mental health, small businesses and companies around the globe.

    Published date:

    02/07/2019


    Guidelines revised for mothers whose waters break early

    Pregnant women whose waters break early but do not go into labour should be offered the choice to continue with the pregnancy rather than be induced, according to new guidelines.

    Published date:

    25/06/2019


    May announces mental health prevention plan

    All new teachers will be trained in spotting the early signs of mental health issues, under proposals announced by the Prime Minister.

    Published date:

    25/06/2019


    New patient watchdog proposed in Wales

    The Welsh Government has introduced legislation to create a new 'citizen voice' body to represent patients in the NHS and social care.

    Published date:

    25/06/2019


    Public consultation launched on adding folic acid to flour

    A UK-wide public consultation is asking for people's views on fortifying flour with folic acid to help protect babies from common birth defects.

    Published date:

    20/06/2019


    Bacon and juice off school menus in Scotland

    Scotland is to become the first part of the UK to set maximum limits for processed red meat on school menus.

    Published date:

    13/06/2019