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Rapid endometriosis tests to be made available on NHS in England and Wales

Saliva and gut sensor-based tests hailed as ‘gamechanger’ for millions of women who can wait years for diagnosis

The Guardian - UK

Dying patients face ‘avoidable distress’ due to poor communication from professionals – report

Patients and their families are being let down by poor communication at the end of their lives, report warns

The Independent UK

Urgent measles vaccine warning for one million children after tragic deaths

NHS campaign comes after two children died of measles in the past year amid rise in cases

The Independent UK

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'Game-changer' for endometriosis patients as two new tests available on NHS

Patients currently face an average nine-year wait for a diagnosis

Evening Standard

New ‘game-changer’ tests for endometriosis given green light on NHS

The move has been made in a bid to dramatically cut the time it takes for women to be told whether they have the condition.

Evening Standard

Poor communication for dying patients causing ‘avoidable distress’

An ombudsman has warned breakdowns in communication can impact the immediate care of a patient and lead to ‘severe consequences’ for their families.

The Independent UK

Consultant doctors in England vote for NHS strikes over pay and working week

Year-long mandate for action prompts fears of fresh disruption after resident doctors recently ended dispute

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Senior doctors in England back strike action amid NHS pay row

Consultants in England last walked out between July and October 2023

The Independent UK

How US-UK drug deal will benefit patients

Letters: Many new medicines have reached NHS patients as a result of the government’s reformed pricing arrangements, writes Richard Torbett. Plus a letter from Nick Hoile

The Guardian - UK

Wegovy Weight Loss Pill Launches in UK: Who Can Get It and How Much Does It Cost?

Wegovy weight-loss tablets, containing semaglutide, are now available privately in UK pharmacies. They offer an alternative to injections, requiring a prescription and medical consultation.

International Business Times UK

UK heatwave: Where are pollen levels going to be the highest this week?

The Met Office has issued its pollen forecast for the coming week, as temperatures are forecast to reach 34C in south east England. London and Cardiff are set to face very high levels of pollen on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, while Leeds will experience high levels during the same period.…

The Independent UK

NHS England rewards 30 minutes walking: Walk every day for a month to qualify for incentives; challenge launches next year

NHS England is set to launch a scheme early next year that will reward people for walking roughly 30 minutes a day, which adds up to a marathon a month. Users will log walks through a phone or smartwatch and become eligible for incentives and discounts. The scheme, developed with…

The Economic Times

Wegovy weight-loss pill goes on sale on UK high street and online pharmacies

Thousands of people begin receiving their first deliveries of once-a-day medication made by Novo Nordisk

The Guardian - UK

NHS to rate English trusts on tackling violence and racism towards staff

Exclusive: Published league tables will rank acute, ambulance and mental health trusts on six measures

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Daily weight loss pill available in UK pharmacies from today

The Wegovy tablet became the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss to be approved by the UK’s medicines regulator last month

The Guardian - UK

Unacceptable review – do we really need to hear these comedians’ horrible views?

This new panel show from Romesh Ranganathan’s production company features comics airing their worst opinions – and it feels completely unnecessary

The Guardian - UK

Problems with Andy Burnham’s drive for devolution

Letters: Daughne Taylor and John Marriott respond to the prospective new prime minister’s 10-year proposal to cede more power to regions and communities

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New ‘AI triage’ feature will be added to NHS app in ‘major overhaul’ of tech

The update is expected to reach more than 200,000 patients in the next 12 months

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NHS to use AI on its app to direct patients to appropriate services

Update in England expected to reach about 200,000 patients over the next year as part of £10bn package to overhaul NHS systems

The Independent UK

‘I had 12 vials of Botox injected into my face at age 24 – but it had nothing to do with looks’

The rise in women being diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ, has forced a turn towards Botox for pain relief

The Guardian - UK

Labour should win next election under Burnham after work already done, Starmer says

Prime minister holds no ‘personal animosity’ toward likely successor and stresses he has a platform to build on

The Guardian - UK

British Medical Association could axe up to a third of its staff amid cash crisis

Exclusive: Anger at union’s decision to put 200 of its 600 staff in England at risk of redundancy

The Independent UK

Streeting calls for NHS bosses to face MPs over Nottingham maternity scandal

The former health secretary said he was ’appalled’ at the ’refusal of senior NHS leaders to cooperate’ with the review

Evening Standard

Force NHS bosses to face MPs over maternity scandal, Streeting urges

Mr Streeting said he was ‘appalled’ at the ‘refusal of senior NHS leaders to cooperate’ with the review.

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In December, UK made a deal with the US to dodge Trump’s tariffs, now an analysis has found that it could lead to more than 200K avoidable deaths

The government has been accused of sacrificing the NHS for Trump.

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