Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated using weight in kilograms divided by the height in metres squared (kg/m2). This allows for differences in weight due to height. In the HSE series a BMI of 30kg/m2 ...

Oxytocin is one of the most commonly utilised drugs in labour and childbirth. An oxytocin infusion can be administered to augment contractions during labour or in a much higher dose to treat ...

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a new Chair of the Board at First Community Health & Care following the completion of two full terms by the existing post holder. We are looking to appoint an ...

Anyone eligible can book their vaccinations from 9am via the NHS website, by downloading the NHS App, or by calling 119 for free if they can’t get online. The vaccinations, which will be available ...

We have curated a range of resources to support our managers, teams and leaders to have conversations about race and other protected characteristics. These key resources provide practical tools to ...

The champions – including NHS volunteers, patients, local council health teams and the creators of extraordinary digital innovations – will now vie with each other for a national award to be presented ...

On the two days following his post, analysis by NHS England found that the laryngeal cancer page on the nhs.uk website saw nearly 14 times as many visits compared to the previous 48 hours. Visits to ...

Please note: All practitioners who are competent in hepatitis and typhoid vaccine assessment and delivery, should ensure they have read and have self-declared as competent in the separate Typhoid and ...

Today’s positive decision follows the manufacturer, Daiichi Sankyo, offering a fair price for the treatment that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) determined to be ...

John Stewart, National Director for Specialised Commissioning, said: “Since 2019, thousands of people with cystic fibrosis have been able to benefit from licensed treatments – firstly Orkambi® and ...

NHS England’s annual Childhood Vaccination Coverage Statistics report, co-authored with the UKHSA, contains information on the routine vaccinations offered to all children at the ages of 12 months, 24 ...