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Number of hospital appointments cancelled due to strikes nears one million

The next strike to affect the NHS in England is due to begin on August 24.

The Independent UK

Pay rises should be a ‘reward for productivity’, says Rishi Sunak

Prime minister also calls for wage growth to be sustainable to help economy grow

The Guardian - UK

Company run by Captain Tom’s daughter ‘was paid thousands for charity event instead of foundation’

Payments reportedly made to Maytrix Group following appearance by Hannah Ingram-Moore at awards event

The Independent UK

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Steve Barclay wrong to say NHS consultants get tax-free pensions, admits UK government

Health secretary made the false claim while trying to defend opposition to junior doctors’ pay demands

The Guardian - UK

Junior doctors in Scotland accept ‘record’ pay deal

Wages will now rise by 12.4% in 2023-24, with Scottish ministers further guaranteeing increases in line with inflation until at least 2026-27.

The Independent UK

Junior doctors accept record pay offer averting strike fears

JUNIOR doctors and dentists from a major union in Scotland have accepted a record 12.4 per cent pay increase averting fears of strike action.

The National (Scotland)

Captain Tom Moore timeline: From NHS hero’s legacy in pandemic to controversy almost five years later

Decorated Second World War veteran turned pandemic hero raised £33m for NHS before passing away in 2021 but the foundation set up in his name has been heavily criticised in a watchdog report that also names Captain Tom’s daughter and son-in-law for mismanagement, Joe Sommerlad and Alex Ross report

The Independent UK

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Aviva joins Axa in saying crisis in NHS presents opportunities to expand business

UK’s biggest insurer gained 170,000 health insurance customers in past year as NHS waiting lists hit record highs

The Guardian - 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

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

The researchers looked at data from more than 400,000 people.

The Independent UK

Aviva sees health insurance boom as patients look for alternatives to long NHS waiting lists

Aviva has seen health insurance sales soar by 58%

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak accused of being ‘out of touch’ over energy bill support comments – as it happened

This live blog has now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage here

The Guardian - UK

Half of anxiety and depression cases in new and expectant mothers missed: report

Up to 20% women develop a mental illness during pregnancy or within their first year after having a baby.

The Independent UK

Half of mental illness cases undiagnosed in new and expectant mothers, midwives warn

Up to 20 per cent of women develop anxiety, depression or severe mental health issues during pregnancy or within their first year after having a baby

Evening Standard

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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 Independent 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 Guardian - UK

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

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The Independent 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

Zenger

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.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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.

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