Warning for NHS as staggering number of new mothers seek emergency medical care Black and young mothers are disproportionately affected The Independent UK · Jul 14
Southport attack victims horrified as medical records ‘accessed by ambulance staff’ Dozens of workers at another NHS trust had also looked at records with no good reason The Independent UK · Jul 14
British children on track to be unhealthiest generation in decades, report finds Health experts have issued a stark warning to the government, urging it to take action before it is too late The Independent UK · Jul 14
How wearable tech such as watches or bracelets could help to detect Sepsis more quickly Symptoms of Sepsis in adults includes confusion or slurred speech, uncontrollable shivering, muscle pain and difficulty breathing The Independent UK · Jul 13
‘I rely on Pip for my mental health – restricting it would cause bigger problems’ The government is ‘paying me Pip to manage my mental health because the NHS can’t cope’ The Independent UK · Jul 13
Britons to use e-gates in Switzerland as Starmer seals £5.2bn trade deal Roaming charges also scrapped and trading terms continue for medicines, cars, art, jewellery and other goods The Guardian - UK · Jul 13
New cancer drugs approved for use by NHS in Scotland New cancer treatments have been approved for use by the NHS in Scotland The National (Scotland) · Jul 13
Devon mum with incurable breast cancer pleads for life-extending treatment to give her more time with daughter The treatment has been available in Scotland for more than two years as well as 26 European countries The Independent UK · Jul 12
Don't Ignore Your Bone Health—It's A Key Longevity Marker For Women. 8 Simple Ways To Protect Yours This underrated health marker could be the key to living better, for longer. Marie Claire · Jul 12
NHS anaesthetist shortage prevents 1.5m operations a year, report finds Exclusive: alarming shortfall of specialists stops about 4,000 procedures a day, many for patients in urgent need of surgery The Guardian - UK · Jul 11
Health officials ‘concerned’ over low bowel cancer screening uptake among people in their 50s The NHS sends the free faecal immunochemical test (FIT) to the homes of people aged 50 to 74 every two years The Independent UK · Jul 10
Burnham urged to scrap national insurance hike amid claims it has ‘destroyed jobs’ SNP say the policy is costing businesses in Scotland around £1,000 per employee The Independent UK · Jul 10
'Paperwork Over Care' Former Mental Health Nurse's Testimony Raises New Questions About Therapeutic Engagement On Psychiatric Wards A former NHS mental health nurse told the Lampard Inquiry that paperwork often took priority over patient care, raising concerns about therapeutic engagement. Medical Daily · Jul 10
Poetry, AI and Stephen Fry: New app Ode prescribes verse to lift your mood Launched by the editor of The Poetry Pharmacy books, Ode is part of a drive to use AI for positive effects on mental health The Independent UK · Jul 10
International Business Times UK · Jul 9 Prince Harry Turns to Charity After Court Defeat With Emotional Birmingham Children's Hospital Visit Prince Harry visited Birmingham Children's Hospital, highlighting his WellChild patronage amidst a turbulent UK trip, offering support to NHS staff and sharing personal family moments with patients.
Evening Standard · Jul 9 Health warning as London heatwave 'peaks' and temperature record tumbles Temperatures reached 35C in Northolt on Thursday afternoon, according to the Met Office, while Surrey recorded a UK high of 35.5C
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9 UK swelters in third heatwave of the year as western Europe counts cost of hottest-ever June Britain expands heat alerts while estimates suggest June’s death toll could surpass 20,000 across continent
The Independent UK · Jul 9 Hot sleepers should switch to this type of bed sheet, according to experts Certain bed sheets can help keep you cooler through the night
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9 MPs urge Labour to ditch £330m Palantir software contract with NHS Cross-party group backs call from science and technology committee to look at alternative options, citing ‘serious mistrust’
Evening Standard · Jul 9 Adult dies of measles as new cases recorded in London More than half of the 883 confirmed measles cases reported since the start of the year are in London
TechRadar · Jul 9 Shadow AI is creeping in to healthcare - leaders need to recognize the risk before it’s too late While AI is useful, unauthorized tools pose a risk to patient care.
The Independent UK · Jul 9 Adult dies of measles as cases surge across England It follows the deaths of two children just last month
Evening Standard · Jul 9 More than 3,000 people a day treated in corridors in June as summer strains NHS The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England rose for the second month in a row to levels last seen in December.
The Independent UK · Jul 9 A&E visits hit record high in June as heatwave struck UK A&E attendances reached 81,264 for the first time ever in June, NHS data reveals