A new guideline published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is designed to help GPs and other non-specialist healthcare professionals identify people with suspected neurological conditions who may need to be referred for specialist assessment and care.
The revised standard BS EN 14683:2019, Medical face masks – Requirements and test methods, is an important step in protecting patient health. Use of these microbial barriers can reduce the spread of bacteria and infection in medical settings.
Opioid painkillers such as codeine and fentanyl will now carry addiction warnings following a 60% increase in prescriptions in the past decade, the Health Secretary has announced.
Babies and toddlers should never passively watch TV or tablets, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned in new guidelines concerning those aged under 5 years.
