NHS trust removes 10 staff from duty over Noah Woods data breach East Suffolk and North Essex NHS trust apologises after illicit access of medical records of toddler who died in Brantham The Guardian - UK · Sep 27
Happy birthday! What deals and discounts does your age unlock? From a getting part-time job at 14 to receiving a letter from the king at 100, some milestone ages hold advantages in Britain The Guardian - UK · Sep 26
NHS boss says staff suspected of snooping on patients’ records should be suspended immediately Jim Mackey urges ‘zero tolerance approach’ in England amid growing concern over breaches of confidential data The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
NHS announces zero-tolerance approach for staff suspected of snooping on patient records IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 25
NHS staff suspected of snooping on patient records face immediate suspension NHS England chief Sir Jim Mackey says there has been too many cases of staff abusing trust and snooping on records The Independent UK · Sep 25
Labour supporters think Andy Burnham is a better PM than Tony Blair and Gordon Brown Exclusive: The polling carried out by Opinium shows that 56 per cent of Labour supporters say the current government is doing about as well – or better – at running the country than New Labour did The Independent UK · Sep 25
‘Gamechanging’ brain tumour test reduces diagnosis from eight weeks to two hours NHS England says test can be done while patient is on operating table and is being piloted in five centres around the country The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
Two-year waiting times highlight NHS struggle with rise in ADHD and autism awareness NHS assessment bottlenecks have knock-on effects, leading to delays in medical help and lack of access to specialist support The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
A&E overcrowding linked to ‘550 deaths every week’, warns study Analysis of more than 19,000 patients reveals that overcrowding in emergency departments ‘increases risk of death’ The Independent UK · Sep 24
New DNA test cuts brain tumour diagnosis times from ‘weeks to days’ NHS England said that the test will be trialled across specialist centres in England The Independent UK · Sep 24
Overcrowding in UK’s A&E departments ‘increases risk of death’ Around 550 deaths every week across all of England, Wales and Northern Ireland may be caused by overcrowding in emergency departments, a study found. Evening Standard · Sep 24
NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses The Guardian - UK · Sep 24
Durham NHS Trust Could Spend Five Years Reviewing up to 4,500 Breast Cases After Needless Mastectomies County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is considering a five-year review of up to 4,500 breast cancer cases after 321 women were harmed, including unnecessary surgeries and delayed diagnoses. International Business Times UK · Sep 24
Scottish Government urged to take 'immediate action' to end Israeli-linked contracts THE Scottish Greens are urging the Scottish Government to take "immediate action" to end public contracts for companies with links to… The National (Scotland) · Sep 24
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24 Reported assaults on Great Britain’s railways rise by fifth in a year Unions say record high of nearly 25,000, including assaults on rail workers and public, shows need for more staff and policing
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24 From idealists to struggling sceptics: how Labour’s majority depends on five progressive voter types – in charts Analysis reveals groups with sharply contrasting priorities – and who has drifted the most from Labour towards Greens and Reform
The Independent UK · Sep 24 Instagram famous doctor says NHS staff should make social media content to debunk misinformation Dr Parker said she would ‘love’ content creation to be part of her job
The Independent UK · Sep 24 Teen ‘horrifically failed’ by NHS had medical records accessed after his death IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24 Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
The Independent UK · Sep 24 NHS staff under investigation after teen’s medical records accessed years after death Oliver McGowan, 18, who had autism and epilepsy, died in 2016 after an antipsychotic medicine triggered a rare reaction and caused his brain to swell
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Millions in the UK unaware they have ‘silent killer’ – here’s how to check Oxford University analysis found that 59 per cent of people with this condition are unaware they have it
Evening Standard · Sep 23 High blood pressure: Only half of people ‘treated by GP have it under control’ Other evidence suggests even when patients have high blood pressure in an NHS Health Check in their GP surgery, they are not prescribed drugs.
Barchart · Sep 23 Palantir Hires Ex-Labour Deputy Tom Watson as It Aims to Expand U.K. Operations Ex-Labour deputy Tom Watson joins Palantir as the firm eyes UK growth, sparking political backlash amid a blockbuster year for Palantir stock.
Medical Daily · Sep 23 A Blood Test for 50 Cancers Goes Before the FDA: An Oncologist Explains What the Evidence Really Shows The Galleri multi-cancer blood test found more cancers and cut stage 4 diagnoses in the largest trial of its kind, but it missed its main goal. A cancer specialist explains how to read the results and what they mean for patients considering the test.
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Weight-loss jabs cause 680% rise in people needing extra belt holes, Timpsons boss says James Timpson said the company had seen ‘a massive increase as a result of customers going on weight-loss drugs’