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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

Chaotic and indecisive': key findings of report on UK's Covid response under Tories

Delayed, chaotic government decision-making and a toxic No 10 culture led to severe consequences and avoidable deaths during the 2020–2021 COVID pandemic.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Adults with learning difficulties die 20 years early, report finds

The annual mortality review commissioned by NHS England was originally meant to be published last year but faced repeated delays. It found 39% of deaths of people with learning disabilities and autism were classed as avoidable in 2023, almost twice as high as the general population. NHS England said it was rolling out more training for staff and identifying patients with learning disabilities earlier so they can be given more "appropriate care".
Public health
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