Flu crisis THIS winter 'could BREAK the backbone of the NHS'

They said services would be severely tested as temperatures plummet and there is a significant rise in flu, norovirus and respiratory conditions. In a chilling caution of the potential trouble ahead NHS Providers, which represents health service acute, ambulance, community and mental health services, said it was “not where it would want to be” heading […]

'Obesity could BANKRUPT the NHS' A growing number of obese children undergoes joint ops

The NHS digital data also reveals weight-related hip and knee replacements, normally associated with older people, have been soaring among young adults and people of middle age.  The total number of obese people of all ages having to undergo joint replacements has risen by almost 60 per cent in the past three years to 37,352.  […]

Diabetes crisis: Cost of treating obesity-fuelled conditions could ‘overwhelm NHS’

GETTY Taxpayer-funded spending on drugs linked to weight-related problems has doubled to over £1bn a year Figures show Britain is losing its battle against the bulge with taxpayer-funded spending on drugs alone for weight-related problems doubling to over £1bn a year in the last decade. Treating lifestyle-driven Type 2 diabetes and the health complications it […]