Blog: Child Health

A radical rethink on child health is needed according to a new report from the World Health Organisation, UNICEF and the Lancet which states that no single country is adequately protecting the future of children’s health and their environment.

A coalition of female genital mutilation (FGM) survivors, medical professionals, academics, think-tanks, and other organisations called ACTION:FGM has sent a manifesto to the UK government today demanding it adopt a series of recommendations. 

GPs are often called upon to review and manage the underlying medical conditions and immunisation status of their patients. Dr Harry Brown looks at the best resources for health professionals to find the most up-to-date information for patients.

Constipation is a widespread issue with GPs seeing on average 6.3 patients with constipation each week. Over two million minutes a week are spent in consultations for constipation, equivalent to over 200,000 GP appointments. Yet it a problem not taken seriously enough by patients.

The World Health Organization has confirmed today that the UK and three other European countries have lost their measles elimination status. Now all the hard work has to start again.