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13 hours ago

NHS corridor care now year-round crisis in England, experts say

A&E attendances rose to 2.9 million in June and July, with tens of thousands facing 12-hour trolley waits, turning corridor care into a year-round crisis.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days 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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#obesity
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

South London hospital staff set to strike over 'Mickey Mouse' contracts

The workers at St Helier and Epsom hospitals are considering a strike due to complaints about their treatment and the contracts they are under, described as Mickey Mouse.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Expectant mothers encouraged to use vital service

The new NHS self-referral maternity service in the East of England empowers expectant mothers by allowing direct access to maternity services.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

A walk-in fishermen's clinic saved me from sepsis - and could transform the NHS

The NHS in England aims to shift from hospital care to community-oriented, preventive health services.
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fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks 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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1 month 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.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Tories would ban strikes by NHS doctors - Badenoch

Conservatives plan to ban strikes by NHS doctors, imposing minimum service levels like police and military if returned to power.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

NHS patients told to brace for strikes up to Christmas

Junior doctors are entering a five-day strike over pay, with NHS leaders warning that further walkouts are likely in the coming months. Talks have made little progress.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Long, unsocial hours for what?' Frustration over doctor pay boils over

Public opinion on whether resident doctors are fairly paid is sharply divided but nearly half of Independent readers agree with the government's stance that their current salaries are reasonable. In our poll, 49 per cent said the doctors' pay is fair given NHS budget pressures. Just over a quarter said they could be paid more but felt a 29 per cent increase is too high, while a further 25 per cent backed the BMA's demand for significantly higher pay, especially in light of rising inflation and real-terms wage cuts since 2008.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Resident doctors begin five days of strikes in England over pay UK politics live

Striking doctors must consider the impact on patients and NHS progress as strikes may reverse efforts to reduce waiting lists.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Streeting vows to keep disruption to a minimum as doctor strike begins

NHS services are aiming to continue amidst a five-day walkout by resident doctors.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Public health

Major new NHS plan vows to end 8am scramble' for GP appointment

The NHS is planning a significant shift to community-based care, moving services closer to individuals' homes by 2035.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
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UK-trained doctors to get priority for jobs' in Streeting's 10-year NHS plan

The NHS plans to prioritize British doctors and reduce overseas recruitment to improve staffing self-sufficiency.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month 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
1 month 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.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Young people urged to get HPV vaccine

The NHS urges vaccination against HPV for people aged 16-25 to reduce cancer risk.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

NHS strike days plan puts patients at risk, says BMA

NHS England and BMA disagree on patient care standards during upcoming five-day strike by doctors.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Maternal deaths rising in UK despite fewer births, official figures show

Maternal deaths in the UK have risen from 209 in 2015-17 to 254 in 2021-23.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month 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.
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1 month ago

'Unfair' NHS wait lists revealed in official report

NHS waiting lists for non-urgent treatment show significant inequalities affecting working-aged adults, especially women in gynaecology.
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1 month 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
1 month 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.
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fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why doctors are striking again podcast

Resident doctors demand salary restoration following a decline of 29% since 2008, with a recent rise proving insufficient.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

NHS physician associates should not diagnose untriaged patients, review finds

NHS physician associates should not diagnose patients who have not seen a doctor first, according to a government review.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

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

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

Doctor suspended after hoping colleague was sick because they've got a brain tumour'

An NHS doctor was dismissed for making offensive remarks regarding a colleague's turban and hoping for their illness.
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1 month 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
1 month 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.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The doctors' strike threatens to scupper the NHS's big turnaround this time, the BMA has overreached | Polly Toynbee

Waiting lists in the NHS show a slight improvement, with a total of 7.36 million still awaiting treatment and 40% waiting longer than 18 weeks.
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fromTheregister
1 month ago

Write-back to aging NHS systems limits Palantir platform

The NHS's Palantir data system's potential is hampered by limitations in writing back to local NHS software.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
1 month ago

Fury as NHS patient feedback groups to be scrapped

Healthwatch groups in Barnet and Haringey will be shut down as part of the government’s ten-year plan.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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.
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fromMail Online
1 month 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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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Starmer told me he'd met every challenge. But things look bad right now - very bad

Starmer highlights government achievements despite recent controversies and acknowledges mistakes during his first year in office.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Labour's 10-year health plan for the NHS is bold, radical and familiar

The 10 Year health plan aims to modernize the NHS, addressing patient access issues and restoring public trust.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Streeting sets out digital overhaul of NHS centred on doctor in your pocket' app

Wes Streeting's plan for the NHS involves a digital overhaul with a focus on patient empowerment through an enhanced NHS app.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on Labour's NHS plan: it is right to celebrate medical science, but delivery is the hard part | Editorial

The NHS stands as a fundamental institution in Labour's history, with public concern for its performance rising, especially as satisfaction has reached a record low of 21%.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

SMILE, it's just a normal day for Labour's happy family of Keir, Rachel and Wes | John Crace

Keir Starmer and Labour presented a 10-year NHS plan amidst political turmoil, insisting everything was normal despite recent events.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Starmer outlines 10-year plan to change NHS from sickness service to health service'

A 10-year plan for the NHS focuses on community health hubs, prevention, and technology to transform the health service.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Rachel Reeves makes surprise appearance after Commons tears

Chancellor Rachel Reeves joined Sir Keir Starmer to unveil a 10-year NHS plan, showing a united front despite recent emotional turmoil.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Wes Streeting: half my colleagues' in Commons using weight loss drugs

Weight loss jabs are the talk of the House of Commons; half my colleagues are on them and are judging the rest of us, saying you lot should be on them.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Cass review: how has report affected care for transgender young people?

Referrals for youth gender service have drastically decreased after the Cass review recommended a holistic approach and raised concerns about medical interventions.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
2 months ago

Women to be screened less often for potentially fatal cancer

Cervical screening for women 25-49 will now occur every five years instead of three if HPV is not present.
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2 months ago

UK mental health hospitals are about to get more art

Artists will enhance mental health hospitals in the UK through transformative art initiatives over three years.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

NHS will use AI in warning system to catch potential safety scandals early

While most treatments in the NHS are safe, even a single lapse that puts a patient at risk is one too many. Behind every safety breach is a person.
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