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Starmer warned NHS overhaul will not work without fixing staff shortage

Labour has unveiled a plan to overhaul the NHS - but experts say staff retention needs to be a major focus to tackle crippling waiting lists

The Independent UK

What is Dupuytren’s contracture and how serious is it?

English actor Bill Nighy also suffers with the condition.

The Independent UK

Hospitals declare critical incidents amid 'sustained pressure’ from flu and respiratory illnesses

Patients who require non-urgent care have been asked to ‘consider other options’ such as NHS 111 or contacting their GP

Evening Standard

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NHS trusts declare critical incidents amid ‘sustained pressure’

Patients who require non-urgent care have been asked to ‘consider other options’ such as NHS 111 or contacting their GP.

The Independent UK

5 ways HMPV is different to Covid: Symptoms, spread and who it affects

Images of mask-clad patients in Chinese waiting rooms are igniting a Covid-related trauma response. Here’s the how two viruses differ

Evening Standard

More breast cancer cases found when AI used in screenings, study finds

First real-world test finds approach has higher detection rate without having a higher rate of false positives

The Guardian - UK

British AI startup with government ties is developing tech for military drones

Exclusive: Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body

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Ignore Musk, ignore the critics – you’ll feel the benefit of Labour’s policies in your pocket before long

Despite the doom-mongers, the outlook for the economy, the NHS and vital services is good. Coming months should bear that out, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s NHS plan: what are the key elements and can it succeed?

PM has promised that 92% of patients waiting for planned care in England will once again be treated within 18 weeks

The Guardian - UK

What the papers say – January 7

Elon Musk continues to feature heavily across the front pages.

Evening Standard

Winter Woes in the UK and US: Pensioners Left Struggling as Leaders Slash Support

Pensioners in both Britain and the US are facing an increasingly hostile environment as a result of government actions taken against them.

International Business Times UK

Incidents of violence against ambulance staff ‘increasing’, leaders warn

The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives estimates incidents could top 20,000 in 2024/25.

Evening Standard

Labour apologises for explicit song use in TikTok video

The video, posted on the government’s official TikTok account, was titled ‘Labour’s plan to change Britain as animals’

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Starmer and the NHS: renewal is the right priority

Editorial: Using the private sector to drive down waiting lists must not lead to the erosion of public healthcare

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New year, new Keir: if only politicians would resolve to keep quiet in January

Starmer promotes his NHS plans in Surrey while Kemi Badenoch takes to X in response to Elon Musk

The Independent UK

Use of NHS app will ‘free up phone line’ for elderly lacking tech skills

The Health Secretary told MPs he believes in ‘different courses for different horses’ as the Government announced new targets for access to NHS app.

The Guardian - UK

Hooray! A new year gift from Elon Musk

Brief letters: Musk v Farage | Big ego meltdown | Surgery by phone | Bored of the Rings | Weighty NHS matters

Evening Standard

Swinney vows to bring down number of Scots on NHS waiting lists

The First Minister hopes the Government’s plans for a National Care Service will not be an ‘impediment’ to reaching a budget deal.

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The Guardian - UK

Private sector’s role in cutting NHS waiting lists in England to rise by 20%

Critics decry Keir Starmer’s plan as ‘feeding the parasite’ rather than investing in the public health service

The Independent UK

More NHS patients to be treated privately as Starmer bids to slash waiting list backlog

Women on gynaecological waiting lists and orthopaedics patients are among those who will be offered treatment privately.

Evening Standard

Starmer: More patients to be treated privately in bid to slash NHS waiting lists

Women on gynaecological waiting lists and orthopaedics patients are among those who will be offered treatment privately.

The Independent UK

Starmer pledges to fight for NHS ‘day and night’ as PM says health service is ‘cornerstone of Britain’

Speaking with rolled up sleeves in front of a raft of NHS workers, the PM unveiled more detail about his plans for slashing waiting lists plaguing the health service

The National (Scotland)

AI-powered physio clinic with 'zero wait list' opens to patients in Scotland

The clinic, called Flok Health, offers same-day appointments for back pain with "zero wait list"

The Independent UK

Swinney warns of ‘real damage’ to NHS if opposition MSPs block budget

Scottish First Minister John Swinney warned of the impact if Holyrood fails to approve the Scottish Government’s budget for 2025-26.

The Independent UK

Starmer unveils overhaul of NHS – everything you need to know on changes to GPs and hospitals

The prime minister said the reforms focus on providing more convenience for patients, in a key speech on Monday

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