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We are delighted that the 2015 IPSOS Mori Report with patient feedback has shown Wexham Road Surgery excelled in many areas.

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NHS told to ditch 'outdated' pagers
The health secretary wants to scrap the “archaic technology” which costs the NHS about £6.6m a year.
Flu vaccine 'working better for children'
It is 87% effective in two to 17-year-olds against the main flu strain, mid-season data suggests.
PTSD affects 'one in 13 by age of 18'
Researchers say, with many young people not receiving support, the study should be a "wake-up call".
Psychiatric care saved me - Richard Coles
Pop star-turned-vicar the Reverend Richard Coles had clinical depression at the age of 17.
Princess Royal Maternity Hospital: Dead babies had 'extremely rare' infection
Two babies who died in a Glasgow maternity hospital had been infected with a bacterium never seen before in Scotland.
Ambulance service 'destroyed my health'
An ambulance worker who won an unfair dismissal case recorded a boss talking about "pummelling" him.
Sepsis campaigner takes son's ashes to Buckingham Palace
Melissa Mead takes the ashes of her son William in a teddy bear to Buckingham Palace to collect an MBE.
Asthma: Young people in the UK 'more likely to die'
The UK lags behind other wealthy nations across a number of health indicators, a report finds.
Sepsis test could show results 'in minutes'
Researchers are developing a test they hope will one day help detect the condition in minutes.
Shark DNA could help cure cancer and age-related illnesses in humans
A new study maps the DNA of sharks and experts believe their genes could help cure human diseases.

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Cancer treatment response may be affected by gut bacteria
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Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
"Tissue inflammation blood test points to dementia risk," is the headline in The Times. Researchers in...
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...

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