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Estimated 121,000 died while waiting for NHS treatment in 2022, Labour says

Figures obtained through freedom of information requests suggest record numbers of people are dying while waiting for care, Labour claimed.

The Independent UK

‘National tragedy’: figures show large rise in people dying while on NHS waiting list

Figures obtained by Labour show an estimated 120,695 people died in England while awaiting treatment

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Letby: Why is a statutory inquiry so important?

One of the main advantages of a statutory inquiry is that witnesses can be made to give evidence under oath

The Independent UK

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Lucy Letby case: Why is a statutory inquiry so important?

One of the main advantages of a statutory inquiry over a non-statutory inquiry is that witnesses can be compelled to give evidence under oath.

The Independent UK

Covid and flu autumn jabs sped up as fears grow over new BA.2.86 variant

The decision follows warnings by GPs that delays to the flu vaccine rollout would cause ‘chaos’

The Independent UK

Autumn Covid vaccine programme brought forward after new variant detected in UK

The Government said vaccinations would start on September 11 following advice from the UK Health Security Agency.

The Independent UK

In a first, England to roll out seven-minute cancer treatment jab; know how it works

A major medical breakthrough is expected to happen soon as England is going to roll out the world's first seven-minute cancer treatment jab. "Drug treatment times for some NHS cancer patients will be slashed by up to three quarters, thanks to an anti-cancer injection that takes as little as seven…

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Only Fools and Horses star Patrick Murray claims he waited 10 hours to be seen in A&E before giving up

The Mickey Pearce actor is battling cancer and says he was told to seek medical attention after running a fever

Evening Standard

One in 11 workers in England could be NHS staff by 2036-37, study shows

Institute for Fiscal Studies estimates workforce expansion plan means NHS would employ 49% of all public sector staff

The Guardian - UK

Consultant strike caused tens of thousands of cancellations

Top hospital doctors in England staged a 48-hour walkout from August 24.

The Independent UK

Women still feel like they aren't listened to when they give birth – here's what could help change things

Women often report that they are not listened to or given choices about what happens during their own labour. But studies have long shown that feeling heard and having choice during childbirth enhances women’s wellbeing.

The Conversation

Home Office interest in migrant records dates back to Theresa May

A memorandum of understanding published in 2016 required the NHS to hand over non-clinical records

The Guardian - UK

Migrants to get Home Office reference number on NHS England records

‘Discriminatory’ development sparks concern among healthcare union and migrants’ rights groups

The Guardian - UK

Patients in England will be first to access seven-minute cancer treatment jab

NHS is first health system to offer injection to hundreds of patients which will cut treatment times by up to three quarters

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The Independent UK

Cancer jab to speed up treatment for patients

The immunotherapy is usually given intravenously.

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: How Ofgem’s new price cap drop will affect you this winter

In today’s newsletter: Despite a lower cap on energy bills, the cost of heating could remain crippling high and leave millions in fuel poverty

The Independent UK

Blood tests in barber shops, supermarkets and mosques as NHS launches drive to tackle heart disease

The Health Foundation estimates that 9.1 million people will be living with a major illness by 2040

The Independent UK

NHS expands local blood pressure checks to help prevent cardiovascular illnesses

The Health Foundation estimates that 9.1 million people will be living with a major illness by 2040.

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Labour would resolve dangers of ‘outdated’ NHS equipment – Wes Streeting

Thousands of patients across England have been injured by faulty medical equipment in A&E departments in the past five years, Labour has said.

The Guardian - UK

Men in England to be offered blood pressure checks in barbershops

Tests part of NHS drive to cut heart attacks as study finds risk for men twice as high as for women

The Guardian - UK

How the foundations of the NHS are being eroded

Letters: GPs are now working more like those in the gig economy, where personal relationships are regarded as irrelevant, says Dr David Zigmond. Plus letters from Jonathan Hauxwell, Dr John Davies and David J Hunter

The Conversation

International ransomware gangs are evolving their techniques. The next generation of hackers will target weaknesses in cryptocurrencies

In May 2023, the Dallas City Government was hugely disrupted by a ransomware attack. Ransomware attacks are so-called because the hackers behind them encrypt vital data and demand a ransom in order to get the information decrypted.

The Guardian - UK

Labour plan to bring back the family doctor impractical, says BMA

Union says GP shortages and high demand make aim of letting patients see same doctor ‘an impossible ask’

The Independent UK

AI analysis could help speed up heart failure detection, research suggests

It is estimated that more than a million people in the UK are living with heart failure.

The Independent UK

Ultra-processed foods increase risk of cardiovascular diseases, studies find

Food campaigner Henry Dimbleby said the results should serve as a ‘wake-up call’ for the UK.

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