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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.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

Women and girls having medical conditions dismissed due to ‘medical misogyny’, MPs told

MPs examined the care and support for women and girls with painful reproductive conditions

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

NHS ordered to focus on patient safety as hospitals deal with record demand

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has told NHS leaders to ‘put patients ahead of targets’.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

Obese people ‘will have to wait’ for Mounjaro amid carefully managed NHS rollout

The decision will help ‘protect other vital NHS services’.

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024

NHS bosses reportedly worried about Starmer’s pledge to cut waiting lists

PM expected to set target to carry out 92% of routine operations and appointments within 18 weeks

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024

Levy on casino and betting operators to raise £100m to tackle problem gambling

Online slot stakes will also be limited under the efforts to strengthen legislation on gambling addiction.

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024

NHS would be more worried about resilience than funding in the event of pandemic

The NHS England boss said the service would worry about the ability of the workforce to ‘step up again’ in such challenging circumstances.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

One in seven A&E patients are repeat visitors with unmet needs, study finds

Some patients across UK turning to A&Es five or more times a year due to unresolved medical issues, charity says

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024

NHS’s top A&E doctor urges people to use 111 services this winter

It is estimated that up to two-fifths of A&E attendances are avoidable or could be better treated elsewhere, according to NHS England.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

Concern as some NHS dentists will ‘accept children only if parents go private’

It comes as a patient champion said there is widespread confusion about registration for NHS dentistry.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024