Expert Comment
Why new salt study is flawedA University of Warwick academic and WHO adviser says that a study which suggests salt may not be as damaging to health as is usually claimed is flawed. Access to GPs - Dr Helen Atherton commentsA new investigation by the BBC has found that 10% of registered patients live in areas where there is no access to GPs in evenings and at weekends. Dr Helen Atherton from Warwick Medical School discusses whether extended hours increase patient satisfaction. Tax rises needed to fund the NHSThe Institute for Fiscal Studies and Health Foundation said the NHS would need an extra 4% a year - or £2,000 per UK household - for the next 15 years. Dr Sam Watson, Senior Research Fellow, Warwick Medical School comments Child mental health referrals rise by one-third - expert commentThe NSPCC reports that the number of referrals by schools seeking mental health treatment for pupils has shot up by over a third in the last 3 years. Professor Sarah Stweart-Brown of Warwick Medical School comments. Too much wine will kill you - Dr James Gill comments on Lancet studyA new study published in The Lancet aims to measure more precisely the potential harm that drinking to excess can do. Dr James Gill comments. |
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