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New NHS league tables will leave managers ‘looking over their shoulders’

Wes Streeting said he hopes the move will help end a ‘postcode lottery’ when it comes to healthcare.

The Independent UK

Helpfulness of NHS league tables ‘questionable’, experts say

It comes as league tables naming and shaming failing hospitals are set to be published for the first time on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Best and worst-performing NHS trusts in England named in new league tables

Wes Streeting said he hopes the move will help end a ‘postcode lottery’ when it comes to healthcare.

Evening Standard

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NHS urges young people not to use ‘harmful’ AI chatbots as therapist

A YouGov poll found that nearly a third (31 per cent) of young people in the UK said they would be comfortable discussing mental health issues with an AI chatbot instead of a human therapist

The Independent UK

NHS chiefs demand urgent action over staff flu jabs after uptake halves since pandemic

‘Low uptake is neither inevitable nor irreversible,’ health bosses say as flu jab rates fall among staff

The Independent UK

NHS cancels record number of planned operations at the last minute, data shows

The analysis by the PA news agency’s RADAR service also found more patients are waiting longer than the recommended 28 days for a new date.

Evening Standard

‘Artificial pancreas’ to be given to women with diabetes to cut pregnancy risks

Mothers-to-be with the condition have higher risks as pregnancy hormones can make it harder for them to regulate their blood glucose levels.

The Independent UK

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New technology for diabetic pregnant women will reduce risk of miscarriage and stillbirth

The new technology, known as a hybrid closed loop system, will help reduce the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage

The Independent UK

Thousands in England unable to access weight loss jabs via GP, figures reveal

Doctors say NHS rollout not fit for purpose with fewer than half of commissioning bodies prescribing Mounjaro

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of people who could benefit from weight loss jab denied access on the NHS

Wes Streeting pledged to do more to prevent people being ‘priced out’ of accessing weight-loss jabs

The Independent UK

Martha’s rule: Second opinion rolled out to every acute hospital in England after campaign

Martha developed sepsis while under the care of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in south London

The Independent UK

Martha’s rule for second opinion rolled out to every acute hospital in England

Martha Mills developed sepsis while under the care of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in south London.

Evening Standard

Tens of thousands of cancer patients at risk because they live too far from hospitals

One teenager in Wales was forced to travel four to six hours away to get vital cancer treatment, Macmillcan Cancer Support reveals

The Independent UK

Urgent action needed to make UK cancer care fair, charity warns

Macmillan Cancer Support said too many patients feel they need to be ‘in the right place, at the right time’.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

How AI could triple likelihood of stroke patients making full recovery

Doctors say the new technology could triple the likelihood of recovery without a disability

The Independent UK

Flu jabs rolled out for pregnant women and children in England ahead of winter

The NHS is urging people to get vaccinated as it rolled out free flu jabs for children and pregnant women on Monday

Evening Standard

Children and pregnant women in England to start receiving flu vaccinations

A booking system also opened on Monday for all eligible individuals to book to receive their winter flu jabs and Covid-19 vaccinations from October 1.

Evening Standard

Medics demand urgent help for alleged Palestine activist on prison hunger strike

Teuta Hoxha is awaiting trial accused of breaking into Israel-based defence firm Elbit Systems UK.

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The Independent UK

Thousands more referred for liver cancer checks thanks to mobile scanning scheme

There are now 20 mobile teams offering on-the-spot scans in local communities in England, the NHS said.

The Independent UK

Number of people with dementia diagnosis hits record high

16,386 people have been diagnosed on the NHS in the past year

Evening Standard

Half a million people have received dementia diagnosis on NHS, figures show

NHS hospitals are now using technology to help keep people living with dementia safe in their homes.

Evening Standard

Offer to increase UK spending on medicines shelved, Government says

Officials launched a review of the voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing, access and growth earlier this year.

Evening Standard

Blood matching test to be offered to patients with rare conditions

About 300 people will be eligible for the test, which uses genetics to get detailed blood group information.

The Independent UK

Hundreds with rare conditions to benefit from new blood matching test

The move will allow donor blood to be matched to these patients more closely, to reduce the risk of severe reactions

The Independent UK

At-home hepatitis C test identifies hundreds with silent but deadly virus

More than 100,000 at-home tests have been requested since the service's launch in May 2023

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