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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on maternity care failings: Wes Streeting's new inquiry must learn from past mistakes, not repeat them | Editorial

fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on maternity care failings: Wes Streeting's new inquiry must learn from past mistakes, not repeat them | Editorial

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

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

The recent data indicates that maternal deaths in the UK rose from 209 during 2015-17 to 254 during 2021-23, highlighting a concerning trend.
Public health
#ai-in-healthcare
fromFortune
1 day ago
Healthcare

UK health service AI tool generated a set of false diagnoses for a patient

fromFortune
1 day ago
Healthcare

UK health service AI tool generated a set of false diagnoses for a patient

#education
#health-policy
#british-medical-association
#community-health
fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
4 days ago

School leavers with learning disabilities land lifechanging' hospital jobs

The teenagers have been given apprenticeships and jobs in operating theatres, the pathology department, and procurement admin, fostering their first steps into the workplace.
Public health
#bma
#public-health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say

Air pollution in the UK costs £500m weekly in ill health and NHS care, affecting 99% of the population.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
Health

NHS keeps patients away, new boss admits before reform plan unveiled

The NHS faces challenges in patient access and public service delivery, as highlighted by Sir Jim Mackey's statements on systemic issues.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

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

The report made 10 recommendations, including that the NHS tackle a specific unaddressed issue of antisemitism, which has been alarming, especially after events on October 7.
Social justice
#strike-action
#radiography
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Write-back to aging NHS systems limits Palantir platform

"It is more challenging than reading from these systems, especially in systems that are very old and were never designed to have data extracted or written back to them. That is a challenge across the NHS, and that is one of the biggest challenges that the FDP program faces as a whole. If ultimately the end step of that process is a manual write back, where someone has to key in a decision into a system, then a lot of the efficiency is lost."
Healthcare
#patient-care
#resident-doctors
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Fury as NHS patient feedback groups to be scrapped

Healthwatch groups covering Barnet and Haringey will be closed down next year, as part of the government's new ten-year plan regarding patient feedback in the NHS.
Public health
#healthcare-access
#health-monitoring
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago
Wearables

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.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago
Health

Are private blood tests better than NHS blood tests? - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Private blood tests provide quicker results and a broader range of tests than NHS options, making them ideal for proactive health management.
#labour-party
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Public health

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

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Public health

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

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks ago

Wes Streeting's NHS 10-year plan is not fit for purpose - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The proposals announced in the NHS 10-year plan do not go far enough to meet the desperately needed skills access demands in the NHS, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Rachel Reeves makes surprise appearance after Commons tears

Chancellor Rachel Reeves, despite a recent emotional moment during Prime Minister's Questions, joined Sir Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Wes Streeting to unveil a comprehensive 10-year NHS plan, aiming to reinforce government commitment to healthcare.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

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

The NHS will undergo a radical overhaul, shifting from hospital-centric care to community-based services, with a focus on delivering outpatient care directly to patients' homes by 2035.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

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

The Cass review found that children had been let down by the NHS amid a toxic public discourse, recommending a shift towards a holistic approach to care.
Public health
#mental-health
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets

Andrew Opie of the British Retail Consortium said the news is 'really positive' but said 'all food businesses' must work together to ensure the success of the plans.
Public health
#healthcare-funding
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

NHS manager ordered to stop selling sleep drug-laced' children's gummies

The product, advertised as a natural sleep aid for children, has raised serious safety concerns because it allegedly contains significant levels of melatonin, a prescription-only drug.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'We miss vital NHS appointments over post delays'

"I have diabetes, high blood pressure, and I've had a bad infection recently. My mum has diabetes too. She needs those appointments, and they're just not arriving."
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Ransomware attack contributed to patient's death

A long wait for a blood test result due to the cyber-attack impacting pathology services was identified as a significant factor in the patient's death.
UK news
#discrimination
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

People at high risk of pancreatic cancer to be tested by NHS before symptoms show

Pancreatic cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer deaths in the UK, with 10,000 people diagnosed a year.
Cancer
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

NHS tells wheelchair user to go to Pets at Home to be weighed

Sarah Rennie expressed her disbelief at being told to weigh herself at a pet shop, highlighting the absurdity of the suggestion and the challenges disabled individuals face.
UK news
fromwww.times-series.co.uk
1 month ago

Imagine life without children's hospices' for those needing them

Hospices like Noah's Ark are struggling to provide care due to a reliance on public donations, receiving less than one percent of NHS funds available.
Non-profit organizations
Alternative medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

World-first blood cancer therapy to be given on NHS

A new 'Trojan horse' therapy for cancer is now available on the NHS, offering prolonged remission for myeloma patients with fewer side effects.
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