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NHS waiting list up but number of patients facing longest waits falls

The figures come as Health Secretary Wes Streeting continues talks with the British Medical Association to prevent further resident doctor strikes.

Evening Standard

London Ambulance Service cuts response times by up to eight minutes

The London Ambulance Service (LAS) has cut response times despite facing one of the busiest periods in its history

Evening Standard

‘Contradiction’ in figures makes health experts question NHS data

It comes as the NHS reported reductions in the waiting list for hospital care in England.

Evening Standard

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Jury in inquest of girl who fatally self-harmed at hospital to consider whether she was unlawfully killed

Hospital was ‘severely short-staffed’ on the day the teenager was left alone when she should have had constant care

The Independent UK

Cutting waiting lists for mental healthcare would save money – and people’s jobs

There are more than 1 million people on NHS waiting lists for mental healthcare in the UK. Many of them have to wait weeks or months before treatment can begin for conditions such as depression and anxiety.

The Conversation

The gut bacteria that could be causing insomnia – and what to do about it

Insomnia affects about a third of adult in the UK. It can be caused by anxiety, noise, alcohol or caffeine and shift work, according to the NHS.

The Independent UK

Second person dies after eating broccoli sandwiches amid botulism outbreak

Authorities in Italy are investigating an outbreak of the deadly disease linked to a food truck

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

London children among 13 killed after falling out of windows, shocking NHS study finds

Family of Aalim Makial Jibril, five, complained to Newham Council before his death

Evening Standard

Experts’ warning over ‘slow’ progress in cancer survival rates

The study, led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and funded by Cancer Research UK, analysed long-term trends in the cancer survival index (CSI)

The Independent UK

Over-50s provided more donated organs than ever before last year, data shows

NHS Blood and Transplant are trying to encourage more people aged 50 and over to join the NHS Organ Donor Register.

The Independent UK

UK Government, Eli Lilly Partner To Target Obesity Health Gaps

A new program to improve access to weight management services across the U.K. National Health Service (NHS) could benefit several obese patients.

Benzinga

Review launched over reports of delayed response to faulty knee replacement part

BBC’s File on 4 said patients were left immobile and addicted to painkillers due to issues with the joint replacement.

Evening Standard

NHS patients: have you seen or been the victim of violence during long waiting times in A&E?

We’d like to hear people’s experiences of attacks while waiting in a hospital A&E department

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Evening Standard

Government partners with Mounjaro maker to tackle obesity

The £85 million programme will looks at ways for patients to access services more easily.

The Independent UK

Gethin Jones supported by celebrity friends and colleagues after announcing father’s death

BBC Morning Live host said his father, Goronwy Jones, had the ‘most perfect, peaceful end’

The Guardian - UK

‘None of us feel safe’: attacks on A&E nurses double in six years as waits rise

NHS figures show rise in violence against nurses to 4,054 incidents last year, with long waits for care often a factor

The Independent UK

Nurse threatened with gun as tensions rise over A&E wait times

Another nurse was knocked unconscious when a patient punched her in the head

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The Independent UK

Expectant mothers to bypass GP and go straight to midwife

It is hoped the move would free up a significant amount of time for family doctors.

The Independent UK

Nine out of 10 pharmacies fell foul of shoplifting last year, survey reveals

Pharmacies have experienced shoplifting, abuse and assaults in the last year

The Independent UK

Surge in shoplifting and abuse at pharmacies, survey finds

The National Pharmacy Association poll found that many felt the police response to instances of shoplifting or abuse was insufficient.

The Independent UK

NHS announces big change to how expectant mothers access maternity care

The change aims to free up tens of thousands of GP appointments

The Independent UK

Thousands of men with prostate cancer facing unnecessary overtreatment, experts warn

Experts suggest ‘outdated guidelines’ around prostate cancer have created a ‘wild west’ of what is implemented in the NHS

Evening Standard

‘Outdated guidance’ sees thousands at risk of prostate cancer ‘overtreatment’

Overtreatment of the disease can lead to side effects such as erectile dysfunction or incontinence, charity Prostate Cancer UK said.

Evening Standard

London A&E staff face regular attacks and threats of violence, shocking report finds

Nurses have reported being knocked unconscious and threatened with acid attacks while working in A&E departments

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