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NHS backlog hits record high

Some 7.77 million people are on the waiting list.

The Independent UK

NHS waiting list hits record 7.8 million high

Figures come as NHS and goverment agree to reduce targets to tackle waiting list as care backlog spirals

The Independent UK

Simple blood tests for dementia to be trialled in NHS

£5m project launched with aim of having reliable tests within five years to provide quick diagnosis

The Guardian - UK

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Alzheimer’s breakthrough as blood tests could be offered on NHS

Dementia affects around 900,000 people in the UK and experts predict that will rise to 1.4 million people by 2040

The Independent UK

Blood tests for Alzheimer’s could be offered on NHS within five years – experts

Less than two-thirds of people in England with dementia have a formal diagnosis.

The Independent UK

Pupils in poorest areas struggling most to access mental health support – report

Researchers have called for sustainable and well-funded support for young people experiencing mental health issues.

The Independent UK

Diabetes drug authorised for weight management and loss – MHRA

Obese and overweight adults could have access to Tirzepatide – also known as Mounjaro – if it receives further approval.

The Independent UK

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England hospitals cut back on operations as £1bn bailout call fails

Ministers give NHS England just a 10th of the sum, forcing leaders to scale back drive to tackle hospital waiting list of 7 million

The Guardian - UK

Most foreign doctors in NHS face ‘racist microaggressions’, survey shows

Findings of ‘thinly veiled, everyday instances of racism at work’ raise fears medical graduates may avoid UK

The Guardian - UK

Top civil servant’s foul-mouthed attack on ‘lying’ Matt Hancock at Covid inquiry

The inquiry also saw a message from Lord Sedwill to Simon Case saying Matt Hancock was ‘far up Boris Johnson’s a***’

The Independent UK

Top civil servant wanted Hancock sacked as health secretary

Lord Sedwill joked it was necessary to remove Matt Hancock to ‘save lives and protect the NHS’.

The Independent UK

The six mouth cancer warning signs experts say you shouldn’t ignore as cases soar in UK

Charity warns of ‘devastating consequences’ of NHS dental care shortages

The Independent UK

Rise in mouth cancer deaths linked to NHS dentist shortages, say campaigners

Dentistry cuts blamed after figures show 46% increase from 2011 to 2021 in oral cancer deaths in England

The Guardian - UK

Rise in mouth cancer deaths ‘linked to shortage of NHS dentists’

The problems in accessing care will ‘inevitably cost lives’, dental leaders have said.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Government refuses NHS plea for £1bn bailout to cover cost of strikes

NHS England to announce £800m in emergency funds, with none of the money coming from the Treasury or Department of Health

The Independent UK

UK smoking ban: How will it work and who will be affected?

Proposed ban would make it illegal for the next generation to ever buy cigarettes

The Independent UK

NHS failing to tackle ‘shameful’ gaps in care which leave poorer patients waiting longer

Exclusive: Hospital leaders warned care must not be about “winners and losers”

The Guardian - UK

UK women top list of world’s biggest female binge drinkers, report finds

OECD says 26% have at least six alcoholic drinks in a single session at least once a month

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The Independent UK

King enjoys ballet performance so much ‘he could not stop tapping his feet’

Charles and Camilla chose not to sit in the Royal Box at the Opera House.

Evening Standard

More than 150,000 people with type 1 diabetes to be offered artificial pancreas

Health experts say technology could be 'life-changing' for diabetes patients

The Guardian - UK

Tax on vapes could be part of plans to create a smoke-free generation in UK

Documents published alongside Rishi Sunak’s first king’s speech show that a new duty is being considered by ministers

The Independent UK

Captain Tom walking laps of garden ‘added historic value to site’ in spa application

Captain Tom Moore’s laps of his garden raised almost £40m for the NHS and were watched by millions of people

The Independent UK

Major diabetes breakthrough as 150,000 people to be offered artificial pancreas

Technology will be ‘game changer’ for people with type 1 diabetes, top health official says

The Guardian - UK

NHS to offer 150,000 people with type 1 diabetes an artificial pancreas

Move to make more than half of those living with condition in England and Wales eligible for device hailed as gamechanger

The Independent UK

Mothers and babies evacuated as NHS hospital declares major incident

The flooding led to a loss of power and access to the ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital

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