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GP referrals system may be creating ‘hidden backlog’ of patients needing help

A study by the Institute For Government and Public First said not enough data has been published about the ‘advice and guidance’ referral system.

The Independent UK

9 in 10 doctors expect NHS to get worse, poll shows on eve of 72-hour strike

The British Medical Association polled 2,000 doctors on the eve of their three day strike from 7am following a decade of below inflation pay deals

Daily Mirror

After Lloyds axes 237 pharmacies, we answer key questions on the future for chemists

it isn’t just chain locations that have been forced to shut their doors in recent years. The news comes as a part of a worrying trend of community pharmacy closures

Daily Mirror

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Government didn't think through the impact of lockdowns, Covid inquiry is told

As victims’ families reveal their pain, the probe into the handling of the health crisis hears that the impact of closing down the country was not fully considered

Daily Mirror

We are months into NHS strikes and doctors warn they could last into 2024 - what does it mean for patients in pain?

Patients waiting for procedures have faced months of delays through the pandemic - and months more as strikes unfold across the NHS. Helena Vesty looks at if any progress has been made towards a pay deal, and what further strikes could mean for those in pain.

Manchester Evening News

People seek hay fever advice once every three seconds, says NHS England

A huge ‘pollen bomb’ hit the UK last weekend

The Independent UK

Newcastle University lecturers to strike for five days later this month

University staff are set for strike action from June

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Record breaking day for London A&Es as junior doctors strike

Hot temperatures and high pollen levels have put unprecedented pressure on accident and emergency departments in south west London

Evening Standard

Consultant surgeon caught doing 89mph in luxury Land Rover spared driving ban over claims it would be 'life threatening'

“I am regretful of this case because it may have an impact on patients"

Manchester Evening News

Deputy leader of Anglesey council steps down after saying 'all Tories should be shot'

'This is not the rough and tumble of political life, this is out and out hate'

Wales Online

Junior doctors in Scotland reject pay deal as union announces July strike dates

The offer was described by the Health Secretary as ‘final’.

The Independent UK

Lords to investigate private health firms used to deliver NHS drugs

Move follows Guardian investigation of botched, delayed or missed deliveries by homecare medicine provider Sciensus

The Guardian - UK

Most early-stage breast cancer patients will become long-term survivors, study finds

Experts said that the majority of women with early stage breast cancer will beat the disease

Evening Standard

Covid inquiry: Everything you need to know about public hearings into UK’s pandemic response

Baroness Hallett’s massive investigation into lessons of coronavirus pandemic set to run for three years

The Independent UK

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Over-the-counter opioids: does Britain have a codeine problem?

Earlier this year, the NHS announced that it had cut opioid prescriptions by almost half a million in four years. But opioids aren’t just available on prescription in the UK. They can be bought over the counter at pharmacies in the form of co-codamol – pills that contain codeine and…

Chronicle Live

NHS bosses say 'robust plans' are in place ahead of three day junior doctors' strike

NHS bosses said plans were in place to protect vital services during three days and nights of strike action

Daily Mirror

Surgeons sewed firefighter's hand into his stomach to keep it alive after mangle crush

WARNING - graphic image. After Anthony Seward got his hand caught in a factory machine, he thought he'd have to give up his dream job. But thanks to the amazing work of the NHS, he's returned to the fire service

The Independent UK

What are the abortion laws in the UK?

‘If you’re under 16, your parents do not usually need to be told,’ NHS says

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The Independent UK

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and how common is it?

Dark Knight star Colin McFarlane recently revealed his diagnosis

The Independent UK

What is eclampsia and how rare is it?

Eclampsia is a complication of pre-eclampsia, a condition that affects some pregnant women

Bristol Post

Firefighter's hand sewed into his stomach after horrific accident

It created a 'pocket' to keep the injured limb alive

Wales Online

Doctors sewed firefighter's hand into his stomach after horrific accident

It created a 'pocket' to keep the injured limb alive

The Guardian - UK

Twenty-four UK doctors in five years censured over medical record breaches

GMC says cases were among 194 incidents of alleged violations of confidentiality between 2017 and 2022

The Independent UK

NHS chief warns of ‘enormous’ disruption as junior doctors’ announce strike

Warning came as the health service urged people to try to stay safe in the warm weather during strikes

The Guardian - UK

‘What the hell went wrong?’: bereaved hope for answers as Covid inquiry begins

Four people who lost loved ones recall the chaos of the response – and share why they think Britain was so unprepared

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