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Patients could get cancer scans without GP referral, says Steve Barclay

Health secretary suggested patients could go directly to diagnostic test or clinician to ease ‘bottleneck’ in NHS system

The Guardian - UK

Patients could skip their GP for cancer checks, says Barclay

It is the latest proposal floated amid ongoing pressure on the health service.

The Independent UK

Vitamin D intake ‘may reduce cancer mortality in the population by 15%’

Vitamin D deficiency is linked to an increased cancer mortality risk, particularly in relation to bowel, stomach, prostate, and lung cancers.

The Independent UK

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Number of children in mental health crisis at record high in England

NHS data reveals more than 3,500 urgent referrals of under-18s in May, three times higher than same month in 2019

The Guardian - UK

Death cap mushrooms: What are the symptoms of mushroom poisoning?

The trial of an Australian woman accused of poisoning her ex-husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms has grabbed global attention

The Independent UK

Crisis in A&E sees blood transfusion deaths up as waits and errors increase

One elderly man with an intestinal bleed died after treatment delays caused by a lack of available A&E beds

The Independent UK

Call To Ban Packaging Appealing To Kids On Cereals With Excess Sugar

Products aimed at children from Nestlé, Lidl and Aldi were found to contain the highest sugar levels.

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Three little words the Tories will rue

The Guardian - UK

Health minister says Stonewall should not write gender policies for NHS bodies

LGBTQ+ charity defends work with public bodies after Will Quince speaks of ‘ideology’ danger

The Guardian - UK

Strikes ‘stalling’ efforts to bring down waiting lists – PM

Rishi Sunak made the comments on a visit to a hospital in Buckinghamshire.

The Independent UK

Sunak shakes off Taylor Swift question as he gets back to work

Rishi Sunak said he was focused on the NHS, the economy and ‘stopping the boats’ after a US holiday which reportedly included a Taylor Swift gig.

The Independent UK

Holding asylum seekers on barges is about ‘fairness’ to UK taxpayer, says Sunak – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Heart attacks are at a record high – here are the symptoms you can’t ignore

Hospital cases at new high as health chiefs raise fears that those with symptoms are failing to seek help

The Independent UK

Government accused of applying ‘sticking plaster’ to NHS waiting lists

900 more winter beds for 30 NHS trusts in England

Evening Standard

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Bank of England under pressure to raise rates after record jump in basic pay

ONS data shows employers shed workers on back of slowdown in economic activity

The Independent UK

All the UK strike dates confirmed for August 2023

Latest walkout by junior doctors set to bring fresh upheaval to NHS as RMT and Aslef action again disrupts rail services with pay talks languishing in deadlock

The Independent UK

Mysterious new long Covid symptom identified by scientists

The research detailed a new symptom of long Covid after a 33-year-old man was referred to a specialist clinic

The Independent UK

Government to create 900 new hospital beds by January with £250m injection into NHS

The funding is part of the Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery plan published in January.

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Funding of public services in England skewed against poor areas, says IFS

Thinktank warns that government’s promises of levelling up are being undermined by system that is ‘not fit for purpose’

The Independent UK

Government hands NHS £250m in bid to tackle waiting times

The funding is part of the Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery plan published in January.

The Independent UK

Virtual services recommended to tackle obesity crisis

It is hoped treating patients online will save the NHS time and money.

The Independent UK

Poorer areas missing out because public funding system has broken down – study

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said the Government’s use of old data meant the allocation of funding often fell short.

The Guardian - UK

Which UK nation has the longest NHS waiting list?

Steve Barclay says Welsh and Scottish patients could be seen more quickly in England, but devolved politicians dispute this

The Independent UK

A&E crisis fears as NHS leaders ‘too busy with strikes to prepare for winter’

Exclusive: NHS services ‘need to be preparing for winter... instead they’re preparing for strikes’

The Independent UK

NHS to replace flagship cancer waiting time target

Reports suggest plans to scrap two-thirds of cancer targets could be announced within days.

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