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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We’ve put some small files called cookies on your device to make our site work. We’d also like to use analytics cookies. These send information about how our site is used to a service called Google ...

Working in partnership with people and communities is new statutory guidance for integrated care boards, NHS trusts and foundation trusts and policy for NHS England. It supports them to meet their ...

Pharmacies can give you advice on a range of conditions and suggest medicines that can help. They may also be able to offer treatment and some prescription medicine for some conditions, without you ...