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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Reform voters could be lured to Labour with extra focus on NHS and cost of living poll

Reform voters may support Labour if they focus on the NHS and cost of living.
UK politics
#healthcare
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago
UK politics

This unnecessary doctors' strike will hurt patients, the NHS and doctors themselves. Pull back: don't do it | Wes Streeting

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago
UK politics

This unnecessary doctors' strike will hurt patients, the NHS and doctors themselves. Pull back: don't do it | Wes Streeting

#resident-doctors
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days 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.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

NHS disruption expected amid five-day doctor strike

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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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 month 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
6 days 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
fromFortune
6 days ago

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

The AI-generated medical record falsely claimed the patient had diabetes and suspected heart disease, leading to a mistaken invitation for a diabetic screening.
Healthcare
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Wes Streeting considers writing off part of doctors' student debts to avert strike

The Department of Health and Social Care is examining a loan forgiveness system for doctors facing student debts of up to 100,000, aiming to avert a strike.
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fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
1 week 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
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 week 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
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

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

An NHS doctor has been struck off after saying he hoped a colleague was off sick because they had a brain tumour caused by wearing his turban too tightly.
UK news
fromTheregister
2 weeks 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
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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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

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

The government's 10 Year health plan aims to revive and modernise the NHS amid a dual crisis of access to GPs, A&E care, and mental health support.
Healthcare
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 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
3 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
3 weeks ago

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

We will always need hospitals, he said. They will always be important for acute services in particular. But disease has changed, and we must change with it.
UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 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
3 weeks 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.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 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
3 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
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
4 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
4 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."
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fromwww.newhamrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

Pro-Palestinian east London NHS workers slam 'discriminatory' new dress code

Mr Baker, a senior nurse at Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone, claimed he was ordered to remove a background on his video calls that showed a fruit bowl containing a watermelon because it could be perceived as antisemitic.
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