Blog: Insights

There are 12 million people with hearing loss across the UK, which is expected to increase to 15.6 million by 2035. When experiencing hearing loss, social situations quickly switch from being enjoyable to daunting and can lead to depression and social isolation.

The Care Quality Commission has published its annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England and found that quality ratings have been maintained overall in primary care with 90% of GP practices rated as good and 5% as outstanding.

Acupuncture treatment for lower back pain was removed from the NICE guidelines in the 2016 update, but the British Acupuncture Council say that it can provide pain relief, reduce inflammation and improve the outcome when added to conventional treatments such as rehabilitation exercises.

The government has published its long-awaited health prevention green paper: In a series of blog posts, editor Alison Bloomer looks at the key areas set out as priorities in the green paper. The first examines how achievable a smoke-free 2030 actually is.

Oral health is important for all ages. Health conditions can also display symptoms through the teeth, mouth and gums. This blog post looks at how these symptoms can manifest in pregnancy, in people with haematological conditions, and in people with gastric reflux or eating disorders