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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Fears of new PFI-style disaster' as firms handed 6m to advise on using private funds for NHS clinics

Government hired Deloitte and Addleshaw Goddard to develop PPP plans for neighbourhood NHS clinics using private finance, prompting fears of repeating costly PFI mistakes.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on Labour's NHS reforms: where is the plan to deliver them?

NHS frontline improvements have not materialised, while restructuring, budget pressures, staffing shortfalls, and rising waitlists undermine health-service performance.
Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
1 month 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
1 month 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.
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Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month 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.
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#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
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 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
3 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
3 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
3 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Number of patients in UK waiting for lifesaving organ transplant at record high

The number of patients waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant in the UK has increased to a record high while there has been a sharp drop in donors.
Public health
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Palantir accuses UK doctors of choosing ideology over patient interest' in NHS data row

Palantir claims to enhance NHS data processing and patient care despite criticism from British doctors regarding their contract and data handling.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Charity prepares legal challenge after NHS trust pauses ADHD referrals for over-25s

NHS trust pauses ADHD referrals for adults over 25, prompting legal challenge due to access issues and potential suicide risk.
Wearables
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Why you should NEVER trust a watch to count calories you're burning

Wearables provide health monitoring from step counts to sleep patterns but face challenges in calorie counting accuracy.
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