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West Midlands GP practices improve access by embracing technology and increasing appointments

10 July 2025

In the West Midlands, GP practices are improving patient access and increasing appointments by embracing technology. Rea Valley Health Partnership is a practice with three sites in South Birmingham and approximately 16,000 patients. The... Read more

It's time to consider your nominations for BMS Council

11 November 2021

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New Cancer Treatment Breakthrough

10 January 2020

Promising results in testing a new cancer drug

Research into developing a new drug for cancer treatment has led to promising results. After an extensive testing programme led by the Cancer Research Institution, officials have announced that the drug is an effective solution for reducing the... Read more

Smoking and Despression

25 December 2019

NHI researches link between smoking and depression

Most of us are familiar with the physical health effects of smoking, but can the habit also affect our mental and emotional well-being? A new study suggests that it can, after finding a link between smoking cigarettes and depression. For... Read more

Pesticides linked to increased mortality

11 November 2019

Study shows alarming effects of pesticides

A recent study has concluded that exposure to a common pesticide increases the risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality. Although the study has limitations, its authors call for urgent follow-up. The study focused on a class of... Read more