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Boris Johnson blames NHS ‘bed blocking’ for first Covid lockdown

Mr Johnson said NHS and social services had ‘failed to grip the decades old problem of delayed discharges’.

The Independent UK

Sunak warned government’s ageing IT systems are ‘accident waiting to happen’

Exclusive: Government doesn’t know how much it spends patching up old computer systems

The Independent UK

Why is Humza Yousaf wearing a purple ribbon at FMQs?

ANYONE watching FMQs today will have noticed Humza Yousaf was wearing a purple ribbon.

The National (Scotland)

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Covid inquiry: Hancock ‘wanted to decide who should live or die’ if NHS overwhelmed

‘Fortunately this horrible dilemma never crystallised,’ former NHS England head Simon Stevens tells inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Family of critically ill baby lose legal battle to have her transferred to Italian hospital

The campaign group Christian Legal Centre said the judge had ruled against the move

The Independent UK

Vitamin D deficiency: key signs that you’re not getting enough

Chances are you're not getting enough Vitamin D. An expert explains what to do about it

Evening Standard

Federica Cavenati: Fashion designer took her life after NHS failures in mental health care, coroner finds

Federica Cavenati had her own clothing label 16Arlington and items worn on the red carpet and at London Fashion Week by the likes of Billie Eilish and Kendall Jenner

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Covid inquiry: Matt Hancock 'wanted to decide who should live and die' if hospitals grew full, says ex-NHS chief

Impact of pandemic on hospitals set to come under microscope at latest Covid Inquiry hearing

Evening Standard

The Covid inquiry has exposed more than just a few bad apples – the whole system is rotten

The state was completely unprepared for the pandemic – and the next crisis won’t wait for us to fix it, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

NHS prevents thousands of strokes with blood-thinning drug push

Rapid rollout of anticoagulant drugs to people with atrial fibrillation saved 4,000 lives since January 2022, says NHS chief

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of lives saved by ‘transformative’ drugs rollout, says NHS

Direct oral anticoagulants are used to treat the heart condition atrial fibrillation, which can lead to strokes.

The Independent UK

Needs of patients with learning disabilities not being met in hospitals – report

An investigation by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body found the current system is not always designed to provide effective care.

The Independent UK

Big Brother star Kerry Riches reveals why she could handle ‘Get Kerry out’ crowd chants

The Independent spoke to the latest housemate to be evicted from the ITV series about why they ‘wouldn’t have wanted to leave the show any other way’ and why she’s ‘gutted’ about an incident that saw her reprimanded by producers

The Independent UK

NHS trust steps down from critical incident at hospital emergency department

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust urged patients to continue to make use of pharmacies, urgent treatment centres and 111 to receive care.

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‘Hospitals favouring younger emergency patients’

A new study found that elderly people attending Accident & Emergency departments are less likely to be seen within target times.

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: What Boris Johnson’s closest advisers had to say for themselves at the Covid inquiry

In today’s newsletter: Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain gave evidence at Dorland House on Tuesday – what did they reveal?

The Independent UK

Met Police to reduce time spent on mental health calls under new initiative with NHS

Eight in 10 people sectioned in London would benefit more from community support than hospital admission, says NHS

The Guardian - UK

Black and Asian people find it harder to access NHS mental health services, report finds

Patients from minority ethnic backgrounds wait longer for, and have worse outcomes from, referrals than white counterparts

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The Independent UK

Metropolitan Police to reduce time spent on mental health calls under new scheme

Under the Right Care, Right Person initiative, officers will not longer attend when a healthcare professional would be more appropriate.

The Guardian - UK

‘Nastiness, arrogance and misogyny’ of No 10 exposed at Covid inquiry

WhatsApp messages also reveal Boris Johnson’s dismissive attitude to millions of old people at risk from the virus

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s handling of Covid crisis slammed by former top advisers

Ex-PM thought coronavirus was ‘nature’s way of dealing with old people’, inquiry hears, as bereaved relatives attack ‘psychotic’ comments

The National (Scotland)

NHS Scotland hailed for ‘positive' menopause and menstrual health policy

SCOTLAND'S largest employer has introduced a new policy to help women going through the menopause or suffering from menstrual difficulties.

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson favoured ‘older people accepting their fate’, Covid inquiry hears

Former PM had said his party felt virus was ‘nature’s way of dealing with old people’, and was not convinced NHS was overwhelmed

The Independent UK

Stressed medical students considering quitting before they qualify as half struggle with mental health

Three-quarters of students in the UK are worried about how staff shortages will affect their future careers as waiting lists hit all-time high

The Guardian - UK

Parents of babies who died or were harmed in NHS care demand inquiry

Repeated failings in NHS maternity units cost NHS in England £2.6bn a year in damages

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