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What you need to know about lecanemab – the Alzheimer’s drug rejected for NHS use

The drug has been developed by Eisai, a Japanese pharmaceutical company, and is sold under the brand name Leqembi

The Independent UK

What is Lecanemab and who makes it? Alzheimer’s drug gets approval but will not be available on the NHS

NICE says drug is not cost effective and shares fears of side effects

Evening Standard

First drug to slow Alzheimer’s progression will not be made available on the NHS

The spending watchdog has recommended that a drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease should not be rolled out on the NHS.

The Independent UK

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UK health regulator rejects lecanemab as treatment for Alzheimer’s

Decision by Nice to rule out drug being available on NHS comes despite medicines licensing body giving green light

The Guardian - UK

AI could help cut waiting times for joint replacements, research suggests

A study at the University of Aberdeen has been published in the Bone and Joint Journal.

The Independent UK

Suicide risk for female doctors 76% higher than general population

Suicide rates in profession have declined but analysis of evidence from 20 countries shows need for more prevention efforts, BMJ says

The Guardian - UK

Drone flies NHS lab specimens for first time between Scottish health boards

NHS lab specimens have been flown between two health boards for the first time in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland)

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Delivery driver accused of killing doctor in NHS hospital car park crash

Gulamo Remtula is accused of reversing into Dr Anjum Afshan, allegedly causing her death

Evening Standard

Bad breath in pregnancy? Common causes, and 10 dentist-approved tips to deal with it

Do you or someone you know always have bad breath? It affects 2.5 million of us on a daily basis - get top tips on how to get rid of bad breath and prevent it coming back here

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Pay deal offered to NHS Scotland workers after 'months of waiting'

THE Scottish Government has offered nurses and other NHS staff a 5.5 pay rise – although unions said it had taken “months of pressure” for…

The National (Scotland)

I’ve met many Valdo Calocanes. This is how a mental health crisis can lead to tragedy

As a former NHS professional, I found the failings in Nottingham all too familiar. We can put them right without having another unhelpful inquiry, says Jeremy Walker, a former inspector in the Mental Health Act Commission

The Guardian - UK

Rightwing outrage at Labour’s pay deals is out of step with public mood

As figures suggest risk of wage-price spiral is overblown, unions say they have public’s backing for settling of long-running disputes

The Guardian - UK

After the riots, Keir Starmer should tell us the truth about our country. This is why he won’t

The violence exposed racist narratives based on lies. Yet where is the counter-argument, asks Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK

Labour is fast discovering that Britain needs more than a Band-Aid to restore it to health

The country faces grave and deep-seated problems that only bold – and expensive – policies can address

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Clapping for NHS during pandemic may have been ‘dangerous’, says ombudsman

Rebecca Hilsenrath said ‘no organisation should be beyond constructive criticism’.

Evening Standard

Campaigners issue urgent call for mpox vaccine rollout in UK amid new dangerous variant

Campaigners call for urgent roll-out of mpox vaccine in UK and abroad amid dangerous Clade 1 variant

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on growth: Labour must be prepared to spend

Public sector pay rises are vital, but raising the revenue to pay for them will be difficult unless fiscally conservative policies are lifted

The Independent UK

Drug supply crisis as half a million patients with ADHD and mental illness face shortages and rationing

Exclusive: NHS issues warning over nine key medications for mental illnesses while medics told to avoid prescribing ADHD medication to new patients

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The Guardian - UK

Brain implants to treat epilepsy, arthritis, or even incontinence? They may be closer than you think

Startups around the world are engaging in clinical trials in a sector that could change lives – and be worth more than £15bn by the 2030s

The Guardian - UK

Abby Hunt: ‘Stoke has ruined my belief in women’s football’

Former midfielder tells Tom Garry the way the club handled her knee injury and then let her go at the end of the season has made her question her future in the sport

The Guardian - UK

Mental health services are beset by complex and profound problems

Letters: Experts respond to the review into Valdo Calocane’s care and shed light on the challenging conditions in which NHS clinicians have to operate

The Conversation

COVID: why the UK’s autumn vaccine strategy could fail patients

This summer has seen a large COVID wave – one which is showing potential to be bigger than the 2023 winter wave was.

GoodToKnow

Sensitive teeth during pregnancy? Here are some common causes, prevention and treatments

If you’re experiencing sensitive teeth while expecting, these expert tips might help…

The Guardian - UK

Sunscreen is taxed as a ‘cosmetic’ in the UK. As a skin cancer survivor, I’m appalled

I was only 26 when I learned I had the disease. I now use SPF religiously – but it shouldn’t cost me an extra 20% on every bottle, says campaigner Jessica Zbinden-Webster

The Conversation

The mental health crisis in British schools

NHS statistics suggest that 20.3% – one in five – children and young people aged from eight to 16 years in England had a probable mental disorder in 2023. This a huge rise from 2017, when 12.5% had a probable mental health disorder.

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