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Health secretary ‘ashamed’ as pressure leads to critical incidents in hospitals

Health Secretary Wes Streeting spoke out as a number of NHS trusts declared critical incidents

The Independent UK

Libraries offer us more than just books

Letter: Dr Anthony Isaacs says the library sector, like the NHS, stands as a marker of a society that prioritises the needs of all

The Guardian - UK

Why is this winter flu season so bad?

Changing strains of influenza mean predicting the winter flu season is difficult, experts say

The Independent UK

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Health Secretary ‘ashamed’ as pressure leads to critical incidents in hospitals

A number of NHS trusts declared critical incidents due to extreme pressure

Evening Standard

What has Keir Starmer achieved since he became prime minister?

The Labour leader and his party have disappointed many supporters since winning the election but he has promised 2025 will be a ‘year of rebuilding’

Evening Standard

Mapped: How many flu cases are in my area as hospitals declare critical incidents?

The number of people admitted to hospital with flu has quadrupled over the past month with health services feeling the strain

The Independent UK

‘75 hard’: the viral fitness challenge is back – but is it really the best way to spend January?

Do you yearn to do two workouts a day, eat healthily, eschew alcohol and commit to reading self-improvement books? If not, there are softer options ...

The Guardian - UK

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NHS dentistry is at ‘death’s door’, Streeting tells MPs

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments would be delivered ‘as fast as we can’.

Evening Standard

Flu cases causing ‘very high levels of winter pressure’ for NHS, says Neil Gray

An increase in flu cases means Scotland’s NHS is facing “very high levels of winter pressure”, Health Secretary Neil Gray said, as the latest…

The National (Scotland)

Starmer warned NHS overhaul will not work without fixing staff shortage

Labour has unveiled a plan to overhaul the NHS - but experts say staff retention needs to be a major focus to tackle crippling waiting lists

The Independent UK

What is Dupuytren’s contracture and how serious is it?

English actor Bill Nighy also suffers with the condition.

The Independent UK

Hospitals declare critical incidents amid 'sustained pressure’ from flu and respiratory illnesses

Patients who require non-urgent care have been asked to ‘consider other options’ such as NHS 111 or contacting their GP

Evening Standard

NHS trusts declare critical incidents amid ‘sustained pressure’

Patients who require non-urgent care have been asked to ‘consider other options’ such as NHS 111 or contacting their GP.

The Independent UK

5 ways HMPV is different to Covid: Symptoms, spread and who it affects

Images of mask-clad patients in Chinese waiting rooms are igniting a Covid-related trauma response. Here’s the how two viruses differ

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

More breast cancer cases found when AI used in screenings, study finds

First real-world test finds approach has higher detection rate without having a higher rate of false positives

The Guardian - UK

British AI startup with government ties is developing tech for military drones

Exclusive: Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body

The Guardian - UK

Ignore Musk, ignore the critics – you’ll feel the benefit of Labour’s policies in your pocket before long

Despite the doom-mongers, the outlook for the economy, the NHS and vital services is good. Coming months should bear that out, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s NHS plan: what are the key elements and can it succeed?

PM has promised that 92% of patients waiting for planned care in England will once again be treated within 18 weeks

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Evening Standard

What the papers say – January 7

Elon Musk continues to feature heavily across the front pages.

International Business Times UK

Winter Woes in the UK and US: Pensioners Left Struggling as Leaders Slash Support

Pensioners in both Britain and the US are facing an increasingly hostile environment as a result of government actions taken against them.

Evening Standard

Incidents of violence against ambulance staff ‘increasing’, leaders warn

The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives estimates incidents could top 20,000 in 2024/25.

The Independent UK

Labour apologises for explicit song use in TikTok video

The video, posted on the government’s official TikTok account, was titled ‘Labour’s plan to change Britain as animals’

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Starmer and the NHS: renewal is the right priority

Editorial: Using the private sector to drive down waiting lists must not lead to the erosion of public healthcare

The Guardian - UK

New year, new Keir: if only politicians would resolve to keep quiet in January

Starmer promotes his NHS plans in Surrey while Kemi Badenoch takes to X in response to Elon Musk

The Independent UK

Use of NHS app will ‘free up phone line’ for elderly lacking tech skills

The Health Secretary told MPs he believes in ‘different courses for different horses’ as the Government announced new targets for access to NHS app.

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