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#immigration-policy
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago
UK politics

Britain is undermining the care workers it depends on | Heather Stewart

Changes to immigration policy could unfairly extend wait times for social care workers seeking permanent residency in the UK.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Leak Proves Green Party Will Give Illegal Migrants Rights - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Internal Green Party policy documents outline expansive immigration proposals including unrestricted NHS access, work permission, housing support, and universal basic income for migrants regardless of authorization status.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Britain is undermining the care workers it depends on | Heather Stewart

Changes to immigration policy could unfairly extend wait times for social care workers seeking permanent residency in the UK.
#nhs
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Safety fears as UK hospitals use nurses to cover for doctors due to shortage of medics

UK hospitals are using nurses to fill doctor shortages, raising concerns about patient safety and care quality.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

Dozens of MPs oppose Streeting's new power to say what NHS pays for drugs

MPs oppose Wes Streeting's power to dictate NHS drug prices, fearing it undermines NICE's role and may be illegal.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Baby died after NHS trust failed to warn mother of unsafe' home birth, coroner finds

A mother was failed by the NHS after an unsafe home birth led to her baby's death, highlighting risks of home deliveries against medical advice.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

The Big Debate: Waiting lists apology, cost of living and more powers

Eluned Morgan apologized to patients in Wales for lengthy NHS treatment waits during a live TV debate.
UK politics
fromTheregister
6 days ago

UK weighs break clause in Palantir NHS deal

The UK government may end Palantir's NHS contract due to concerns over patient safety and lack of deliverables.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

NHS dentistry is rotting. Will the plan to fix it work?

Long queues for NHS dental services highlight a crisis in access to dental care in the UK.
#assisted-dying
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Here's how the assisted dying Bill could still become law

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is expected to fail in Parliament, highlighting the ongoing debate over assisted dying in the UK.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

UK assisted dying bill fails after delays but advocates vow to try again

Efforts to legalize assisted dying in the UK failed due to parliamentary delays and opposition from lawmakers.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Here's how the assisted dying Bill could still become law

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is expected to fail in Parliament, highlighting the ongoing debate over assisted dying in the UK.
#nhs-waiting-times
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago
Medicine

I'm on six different NHS waiting lists - it's taking over my life

NHS waiting times significantly impact patients' lives, with long delays causing mental health issues and life-altering decisions.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
Healthcare

People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog

A two-tier health system is emerging as increasing numbers of people pay privately for NHS tests and treatments to avoid long waiting times.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

I'm on six different NHS waiting lists - it's taking over my life

NHS waiting times significantly impact patients' lives, with long delays causing mental health issues and life-altering decisions.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog

A two-tier health system is emerging as increasing numbers of people pay privately for NHS tests and treatments to avoid long waiting times.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Nine in 10 UK voters across parties support right to abortion, poll finds

A significant majority of people in the UK support abortion access, with concerns about potential reductions in reproductive rights, especially among young individuals.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

'Toxic culture' at NHS trust left staff suicidal

Allegations of workplace bullying and harassment at Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust have led to severe mental health issues for staff members.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds

Two-fifths of school leaders in England have reduced support for children with special educational needs due to a long-standing financial crisis.
Health
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

The role of preventive care in avoiding costly dental treatments

Preventive dental care combines at-home practices and professional oversight to reduce future dental issues.
#healthcare
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago
Healthcare

There's an Expense in America That Can Feel Particularly Maddening. I Know an Easy Way to Lower It.

Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

NHS patients should be able to write up their own medical records and not have to rely on Post-it notes | Will Parman

Patients with complex health needs struggle to communicate symptoms effectively, risking important information being overlooked during medical appointments.
Higher education
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

'Such a let-down' - healthcare students on NHS recruitment squeeze

Healthcare students face job uncertainty due to recruitment freezes and course pauses in Wales, impacting their career prospects and future plans.
Healthcare
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

There's an Expense in America That Can Feel Particularly Maddening. I Know an Easy Way to Lower It.

Negotiating medical bills can significantly reduce costs, as providers often settle for much lower amounts than their initial charges.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

NHS patients should be able to write up their own medical records and not have to rely on Post-it notes | Will Parman

Patients with complex health needs struggle to communicate symptoms effectively, risking important information being overlooked during medical appointments.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

My assisted dying bill has a democratic mandate the Lords who blocked it today do not | Kim Leadbeater

A minority of unelected peers blocked the terminally ill adults bill, defying the will of elected MPs and the majority of constituents.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'

The Forest of Dean could soon get its first drive through KFC, but Gloucestershire Live reported some residents were concerned it could "blight the area's beauty".
UK news
#uk-biobank
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

What is the UK Biobank project and what are the privacy concerns around it?

Confidential health records of half a million British volunteers have been compromised, raising concerns about the UK Biobank's data security and privacy.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

What is the UK Biobank project and what are the privacy concerns around it?

Confidential health records of half a million British volunteers have been compromised, raising concerns about the UK Biobank's data security and privacy.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored

Zoe Trafford's experience highlights ongoing issues in women's healthcare, particularly regarding endometriosis and the need for better listening by medical professionals.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Maternity boss 'confident' as unit reopens

"We are really confident we have done what we need to do to really meet the standards we need," said Professor Deirdre Fowler, chief nurse and chief midwife at the trust.
Healthcare
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Universal credit health benefit reform sees cut for new claimants this week

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and welfare reforms, emphasizing the importance of unbiased reporting.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Reform UK poses existential threat' to the NHS, Wes Streeting warns

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
Public health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Baby died after NHS trust failed to warn mother of home birth risks, coroner finds

The Independent provides critical journalism on reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Universal credit health benefit reform sees cut for new claimants this week

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and welfare reforms, emphasizing the importance of unbiased reporting.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Reform UK poses existential threat' to the NHS, Wes Streeting warns

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Long waits make for sicker patients. Sicker patients need more time in hospital. Our health system needs urgent care | Ranjana Srivastava

Healthcare systems worldwide face significant challenges, impacting patient safety and access to care.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Health visitors call for limits on 'impossible' 1,000-family caseloads

Health visitors in England face unmanageable caseloads, with some responsible for over 1,000 families, necessitating limits on workloads.
Healthcare
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

Revealed: Children among nearly 200 patients kept in hospital last year because they had no home to go to

Delayed discharges in hospitals increased from 148 to 191 patients due to homelessness and lack of proper step-down care.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

NHS questions dominate election leaders' programme

Welsh NHS faces a crisis with high waiting lists and newly qualified paramedics urged to seek jobs abroad.
#hospital-strike
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Warning to patients ahead of next doctors' strike

Patients in Hull and East Yorkshire face appointment cancellations due to a six-day strike by hospital doctors over pay disputes.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Warning to patients ahead of next doctors' strike

Patients in greater Lincolnshire face appointment cancellations due to a six-day strike by hospital doctors over pay disputes.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Warning to patients ahead of next doctors' strike

Patients in Hull and East Yorkshire face appointment cancellations due to a six-day strike by hospital doctors over pay disputes.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Warning to patients ahead of next doctors' strike

Patients in greater Lincolnshire face appointment cancellations due to a six-day strike by hospital doctors over pay disputes.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

MP rejects Palantir's claims that criticism of NHS England deal is ideologically motivated'

Concerns over Palantir's NHS contract focus on transparency, data security, and value for money, not just ideological motivations.
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

NHS orders hundreds of patients to be removed from crisis-hit hospital

NHS England orders removal of 287 patients from St Andrew's Healthcare's Northampton mental health hospital following investigations into abuse, neglect, and patient deaths.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Patients harmed as Covid pandemic brought NHS close to collapse, inquiry finds

We coped, but only just. Collapse was only narrowly avoided thanks to the extraordinary efforts of all those working in health care. To cope with another pandemic there had to be greater capacity to scale-up hospital and ambulance services, according to the inquiry.
Public health
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on cancer survival rates: there is good news about healthcare amid the gloom | Editorial

Cancer mortality in the UK has dropped 29% over 40 years, though recent progress has slowed with rising deaths from certain cancers and persistent treatment delays.
UK news
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Number of people in mental health crisis at record high in England

Mental health crisis in England reaches record levels with 2.24 million people in NHS contact, representing 850,000 more patients than January 2020, while mental health funding has decreased.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Disabled benefit claimants face lower payments if conditions not deemed lifelong, charities say

New benefit cuts threaten support for severely ill and disabled individuals, excluding many conditions from receiving adequate financial assistance.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Liberal Democrats launch new maternity care pledge

The Liberal Democrats propose a one-to-one maternity care scheme to ensure every mother has continuous midwife support and 24/7 consultant obstetricians.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Palantir's NHS England contract opens door to government abuse of power', health bosses told

A briefing by the health justice charity Medact said the highly interoperable nature of Palantir's software could enable data-driven state abuses of power, including US-style ICE raids. The report, released on Thursday and backed by doctors, lawyers, patients and human rights groups from the No Palantir in the NHS campaign and sent to hospital trusts and integrated care boards nationwide, was shared with the Guardian and BMJ.
UK news
Education
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

The lack of support Send parents receive laid bare ahead of new government reforms

Nearly half of parents of children with SEND fear vital support will be reduced amid proposed government reforms, causing job losses and reduced work hours.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK government axes flagship global health project

UK aid cuts are forcing closure of the Global Health Workforce Programme, ending healthcare worker training and development across six African countries despite ministers previously emphasizing its role in pandemic preparedness.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Woman 'took own life after benefits cut in error'

An erroneous DWP decision and an inappropriate standard letter significantly worsened Tamara Logan's mental health and contributed to her suicide.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a sick note over mental health concerns

Most GPs have never refused to sign mental health-related sick notes, though the rising volume of fit notes and lack of specified reasons raises concerns about the system's effectiveness and GP workload.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Nurses' families fear being torn apart in UK immigration crackdown, survey says

Proposed UK immigration rules would extend residency requirements, risk family separations, prompt migrant departures, and worsen shortages in nursing, social care, and other critical sectors.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Hospital waiting lists in Wales see record drop

Welsh hospital waiting lists fell for eight consecutive months with 713,048 patient pathways in January, though patients waiting beyond target times reached record highs and cancer care performance declined.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

NHS support staff in affluent areas offered more career opportunities, report finds

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

NHS waiting list at lowest level in three years

There is much more to do. We've got to pick up the pace...but the NHS is on the road to recovery.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

This is a life and death story for the UK so why is it being brushed under the carpet?

A child born this morning in Britain can expect to be in good health only until they are 61. The last 20 years of their life will be blighted by illness: dodgy hearts, painful joints, an inability to get about. Our healthy life expectancy has been dropping for years; it is now the lowest since 2011, when records began.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Plans to cut NHS international workforce appear overambitious, say MPs

Thirty-six per cent of UK doctors and 24% of nurses and midwives were trained elsewhere in the world. The number of visas granted to healthcare professionals has fallen sharply in recent years. But overseas staff would be needed for the foreseeable future, the APPG said.
Healthcare
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Half of Britons avoid calling GP when they are ill, survey finds

Nearly half of UK adults avoid or delay contacting their GP due to appointment access concerns, with many self-managing illness instead of seeking medical help.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Is Bupa private health insurance right for seniors? Full review - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Selecting private health insurance becomes very essential as you reach your 60s and later. Many seniors are considering private coverage to guarantee quicker access to specialists, diagnostics, and treatments as NHS waiting lists reach 7.4 million patients and treatment delays extend for months. Bupa is a household name among the major insurers in the UK. This thorough review looks at whether Bupa really provides
Public health
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Reform to ensure 'only British nationals can claim benefits in the first place' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The party's newly-appointed Shadow Chancellor, Robert Jenrick, delivered a keynote speech in London outlining policies aimed at tackling what he described as the "ballooning benefits bill" and the "managed decline" under Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Jenrick said Reform UK would reinstate in-person assessments and require clinical diagnoses to prevent misuse of disability benefits.
UK politics
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Earlier cancer diagnosis and faster treatment, government promises

England aims for 75% five-year cancer survival by 2035 through earlier diagnosis, faster treatment targets, increased screening and additional NHS investment.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

NHS fails to take meaningful steps' to tackle rising negligence costs

The Public Accounts Committee condemned the government and NHS England for failing to address soaring clinical negligence costs despite decades of warnings.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Thousands of children facing 'catastrophic' waits for NHS community care

Tens of thousands of children in England wait over a year for NHS community care, harming development and prompting calls to prioritise these services.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The blistering speech that tells me Britain's social care deadlock can finally be broken | Polly Toynbee

With her trademark brutal honesty, she laid bare the chaos in ramshackle care services on the verge of collapse, as near-bankrupted councils fail to cope with the seismic challenge of soaring dementia cases. With all the wars and crises around the world, it was practically overlooked. It shouldn't be.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on student loans: a graduate levy by stealth is no way to fund the NHS | Editorial

Freezing the student loan repayment threshold effectively imposes a tax increase on graduates by raising marginal tax rates and reducing disposable income when wages rise.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Dentists return 900m for not seeing NHS patients

English dentists returned over 900 million pounds to the government in two years for unfulfilled NHS care commitments, prioritizing private work instead.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Louise Casey: England's social care system faces moment of reckoning'

England's adult social care system is confusing, inadequate, and requires fundamental overhaul to fairly meet the needs of an aging population and those with chronic conditions.
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