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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

SNP will create network of walk-in GP services, says Swinney

Walk-in GP services will deliver one million extra appointments, operating daily from noon to 20:00 to reduce the 08:00 appointment rush.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

NHS hospital group's facilities staff vote to strike over 30m pay discrimination claim

Hundreds of in-house NHS facilities staff at GESH face lower pay, benefits, and pension contributions, losing over 36m and preparing strike action.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Irish doctor died after being given wrong medication, UK inquest hears

Professor Ray McMahon died after receiving an incorrect medication dose at Wythenshawe Hospital following a cascade of errors leading to cardiac arrest.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Chancellor making major pre-Budget speech set to pave way for income tax hikes - live

Rachel Reeves has said she put the public finances on a firm footing at the last budget - but argued that, since then, "the world has thrown even more challenges our way". The chancellor has once again left the blame at the door of the previous government, pointing to "Liz Truss's disastrous mini budget and the 22 billion pound black hole in the public finances". She also pointed to Donald Trump's tariffs and the demand for increased defence spending as she set the stage for sweeping tax rises expected in three weeks time.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Reeves to lay groundwork for tax rises in candid' speech about budget

Rachel Reeves will prepare a budget that may raise taxes and break Labour's pledge while aiming to protect the NHS and reduce debt.
Health
fromTheregister
1 week ago

NHS quarantines devices as suppliers drag feet on Windows 11

A few suppliers' incompatible medical devices are preventing NHS trusts from fully upgrading to Windows 11, exposing systems to security and patient-care risks.
#maternity-care
Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'How growing a sunflower helped me fight anorexia'

Green social prescribing connects people with nature-based activities to support mental health recovery, increase environmental connection, and complement mainstream treatments.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Who is Michelle Mone? Firm linked to Baroness at heart of Covid PPE contract dispute

PPE Medpro, linked to Michelle Mone, must repay nearly £122 million after supplying allegedly non-sterile surgical gowns during the Covid-19 pandemic.
#ai-in-healthcare
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Lib Dems the last block against forces of darkness' led by Farage, says Ed Davey

The Liberal Democrats position as the sole bulwark against Nigel Farage's Reform UK and its perceived Trump-style agenda, including relaxed gun laws and NHS dismantling.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ministers could give mayors control of schools and hospitals in devolution shake-up

Mayors may gain major new powers over hospitals, schools, social care and parts of the criminal justice system through amendments to the devolution bill.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Severe inequality in London for weight loss drugs

Significant postcode-based inequality in London restricts access to NHS weekly injectable weight-loss drugs, driving self-funding and unregulated market purchases.
Mental health
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Smart glasses and AI apps backed to transform mental health care in the UK

Seventeen UK projects received £3.6m to develop AI-driven mental health technologies, including smart glasses and immersive therapies, to expand scalable NHS support.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Amputee surgeon admits lying to insurers over removal of his own legs

Neil Hopper, 49, whose legs were amputated below the knee, is accused of telling insurers that his injuries were the result of sepsis and were not self-inflicted, intending to make a gain. He has also been charged with encouraging someone else to remove the body parts of others after he allegedly bought videos from an extreme body modification website. Appearing at Truro Crown Court on Thursday, he pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false representation between 3 June and 26 June 2019.
UK news
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated?

A free chickenpox vaccine will be added to the standard childhood immunisation schedule in England and Wales from January 2026, with a catch-up programme for older children.
#obesity
#healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

AI tool that speeds up patient discharges trialled by NHS

The platform, which is being piloted at Chelsea and Westminster NHS trust, extracts information from medical records, including diagnoses and test results.
Healthcare
#reproductive-rights
#gonorrhoea
#blood-donation
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago
Public health

'Without blood transfusions I wouldn't be here'

Blood transfusions saved Matthew Allick's life after a heart attack, highlighting the urgent need for more blood donors, especially from black heritage communities.
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3 months ago
London

The London Buzz - 16th July 2025

Londoners with rare B-negative blood type are urgently needed to donate due to critically low NHS supplies.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Penile cancer medical trial 'gave me two more years'

Eddie Baker, 83, revealed that participation in the EPIC clinical trial for penile cancer, involving immunotherapy and chemotherapy, may have extended his life by two years.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

England v India: fourth men's cricket Test, day one live

Sport is community and sport is company; sport is story and sport is inspiration; sport is joy and sport is love.
Soccer (FIFA)
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Premature babies to be immunised against winter virus

Thousands of premature babies in the UK can now receive an injection to protect them against RSV, a common winter virus that can cause severe lung infections.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Wes Streeting considers writing off part of doctors' student debts to avert strike

The Department of Health and Social Care is considering a student loan forgiveness scheme for doctors to address financial concerns and prevent strikes.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago

New plan to improve Bexley and Lewisham NHS services approved

The South East London Integrated Care Board has authorized neighborhood health service integrators for Bexley, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark as part of the 10-Year Health Plan.
Public health
Public health
fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
3 months ago

School leavers with learning disabilities land lifechanging' hospital jobs

Six school leavers with learning disabilities or autism were employed by NHS Trusts in Romford and Goodmayes through a special initiative.
Social justice
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Antisemitism report finds 'unacceptable' increase in anti-Jewish discrimination

NHS must address specific unaddressed issues of antisemitism following alarming incidents.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Nurses' pay has been severely eroded' since 2010, study reveals

Nurses' pay is 8,000 lower than if wages had kept pace with inflation since 2010, severely eroding earnings, particularly for junior staff and affecting recruitment.
Public health
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

TV doctor and IVF pioneer quits BMA over strikes

Lord Robert Winston resigned from the BMA in protest against planned strikes by resident doctors over pay disputes.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Surgeon banned by private practice is working for NHS

A former employee at the hospital told the BBC that internal data showed one third of Mr Lamah's patients had experienced a 'moderate harm event', where, for instance, a patient had to be transferred to another hospital or re-admitted, over a 12-month period. The figure should be 5%, the BBC was told.
Public health
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Strikes could go on for years as 29% pay claim is non-negotiable, union chief says

Resident doctors demand a 29% pay increase, citing a significant real-terms loss of earnings since 2008.
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