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Primary angioplasty on the increase

The number of patients in England receiving primary angioplasty instead of thrombolysis following myocardial infarction has increased significantly over the last year, latest findings show.

Rise in diabetes A&E admissions

There has been a year-on-year rise in the number of emergency admissions among children with type 1 diabetes, according to latest figures.

NICE limits use of obesity drug

NICE has issued final guidance on use of the drug rimonabant (Acomplia) in treating overweight or obese adults in the NHS.

Surgical safety checklist issued

A new safety checklist for theatre nurses and their teams was launched last week by the World Health Organization.