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Hospital admissions for flu quadruple in England as NHS bosses warn of ‘huge’ strain

Cold snap expected to add to pressure as NHS England figures show 5,074 flu patients in hospital by 29 December

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2025

Number of patients in hospital with flu ‘rising at a very concerning rate’

Compared to last winter, the average number of flu patients in hospital in England is up sharply

Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2025

What screenings are available on the NHS to detect cancer early?

Screening programmes can help to diagnose cancer or risk of cancer sooner and improve the likelihood of successful outcomes.

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025

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Early cancer diagnosis in England reaches highest level

The data shows nearly three in five patients are being diagnosed at stages one or two, when the cancer is easier to treat.

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025

Hospital porter sacked for not wearing face mask loses unfair dismissal claim

Graham Fordham refused to wear face covering during Covid pandemic because he said it made him anxious

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2024

A&Es treating more people with coughs and headaches

Millions of people seek help from emergency departments in England every year.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024

Algorithm could help prevent thousands of strokes in UK each year

Tool uses machine learning to analyse medical data for red flags relating to undiagnosed atrial fibrillation

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2024

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AI tool can find people with heart condition who have no symptoms

Researchers are assessing the impact of the algorithm at GP surgeries in West Yorkshire.

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024

NHS warning over Boxing Day betting adverts as demand for gambling addiction treatment soars

Advertisements for Boxing Day betting could cause ‘perfect storm’, doctors say

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

Resist ‘predatory’ Boxing Day gambling offers, say NHS bosses amid worsening crisis

Barrage of gambling adverts likely to exacerbate addiction, as NHS in England doubles number of clinics to meet demand

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2024

NHS advice on drinking, rabies and bites top queries last Christmas

Advice was sought on a variety of maladies on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, according the NHS website.

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2024

Cash for surgeries where patients see same GP every time under new plans

Additional investment and measures to free-up doctors’ time form part of the new GP contract for 2025/26.

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

Surge in flu cases risks overwhelming hospitals in England, says NHS chief

Health service concerned that early ‘flood’ of infections will be made worse by family gatherings at Christmas

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024

Ban physician associates from seeing NHS patients one-to-one, says RCP

Medical body asks ministers to slow hiring of PAs in England and take a ‘more measured approach’ to their integration

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024

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Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024

Martha’s rule having ‘transformative effect’ on hospital care, NHS data shows

New patient safety procedure has already led to changes in care

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024

Martha’s Rule ‘transforming’ patient safety in the NHS

Merope Mills, who lost her daughter Martha to sepsis in 2021, has called for the initiative to be rolled out nationally.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024

Martha’s rule having ‘transformative effect’, NHS England data shows

Mother of girl who died in 2021 reveals figures on Today programme that are welcomed by national medical director

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

Top A&E doctors criticise ‘dangerous’ suggestion that corridor care can be delivered safely

NHS England issued new guidance on the “safest, most effective” way to treat patients in corridors

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Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024

‘Dangerous’ to suggest corridor care can be delivered safely – emergency doctors

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has expressed concern about a new NHS England guide on how to treat patients in corridors.

International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2024

Blocked Progress or Necessary Caution? The UK's Puberty Blockers Ban Stirs Fierce Controversy

The UK bans puberty blockers for transgender youth due to safety concerns, despite criticism from medical and LGBT+ groups.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

Mother barred from hugging son before detention centre death sparks coroner’s call for change

Exclusive: Frank Ospina’s mother told an inquest she ‘was desperate’ to give her son a hug but was unable to. He went on to take his own life in a Heathrow immigration removal centre

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024

What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

The number of flu patients in hospital in England is more than four times the figure at this point last year.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

Warning of a ‘tidal wave’ of flu as cases rise significantly in a week

Health leaders said that the rise was ‘concerning for patients and the NHS’.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

AI to be used to stop wasteful A&E visits as NHS faces busiest winter

The NHS announced it is planning to use AI to find people who make multiple visits to A&E

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

NHS uses AI to find ‘frequent attenders’ in A&E

More than 360,000 patients go to A&E more than five times every year.

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