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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

Chronicle Live

Threatened doctor's surgery could close within weeks

NHS boss confirms date for potential disposal of Park View Medical Centre

Liverpool Echo

England on track to end new HIV transmissions by 2030, says Government

The Department of Health and Social Care said new transmissions fell by almost a third between 2019 and 2021.

The Independent UK

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Bristol residents resort to DIY dentistry as NHS access reaches crisis point

Despite having 24,272 active NHS dentists in England, a quarter of the adult population still has unmet dental needs

Bristol Post

Wayne Sullivan: City Hall diversity scheme renamed in tribute to Sadiq Khan aide who died aged 37

A City Hall scheme to encourage diversity is to be renamed in tribute to a Sadiq Khan aide who died from cancer aged 37.

Evening Standard

Labour plans to allow local authorities to buy land cheaply for development

Exclusive: If elected next year, party would allow officials to buy up land at fraction of potential cost as part of ‘pro-building’ agenda

The Guardian - UK

Ministers urged to ban single-use vapes amid rising popularity with UK children

As many as 15% of 11- to 15-year-olds use vapes, experts suggest, with products often packaged in bright colours

The Guardian - UK

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Concerns over ultra-processed foods on healthy eating app

The Soil Association has raised concerns that the NHS Food Scanner app continues to list biscuits, cakes and crisps as ‘good’ options.

The Independent UK

Calls to improve allergy labelling in restaurants after fatal reactions

The Government is looking into improved allergy labelling and also at proposals for a national allergy tsar

Wales Online

‘Nothing off the table’ over calls to improve allergy labelling in restaurants

Health minister Neil O’Brien said the Government is ‘thinking about a number of different issues’.

The Independent UK

Tories abandon 2019 manifesto pledge to recruit 6,000 more GPs in England

Rishi Sunak notably refused to repeat the vow to recruit 6,000 more GPs by the end of next year on a visit to Southampton to promote his new pharmacies blueprint

Daily Mirror

Met did ‘pretty good job’ says minister amid force’s coronation ‘regret’

Government ministers continued to praise the work of the police at Saturday’s event, with one suggesting officers ‘did a pretty good job’.

The Independent UK

Labour says ‘something has gone wrong’ over arrest of coronation protesters

Lisa Nandy suggests mistakes must have been made in arrest of six anti-monarchy protesters

The Guardian - UK

Coronation arrests: Met chief Sir Mark Rowley backs his officers over claims of ‘heavy handedness’

Met Commissioner says he had become extremely concerned by ‘rapidly developing’ intelligence

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The Independent UK

Vapes are ‘public health ticking time bomb’ for under-18s, MPs told

Conservative MP Neil Hudson pressed the Government to go further, including considering plans to hide the devices from view in shops.

Daily Mirror

Labour to consider BAN on disposable vapes amid fears kids becoming nicotine addicts

The Labour leader also urged ministers to ban colourful packaging and attractive flavours for kids such as unicorn crush or cotton candy amid 9% of 11 to 15 year old children having used e-cigarettes in 2021

Daily Mirror

Dentists slam Tories for 'defending indefensible' as millions can't get NHS care

The Tories’ 'flawed' payment contract for dentists has been blamed on increasing numbers cutting their NHS work and going private - and some patients resorting to ripping their own teeth out

The Independent UK

Patients travelling ‘hundreds of miles’ to access NHS dental care – MPs hear

Leading dentists have called for action to save the service.

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Daily Mirror

Tory health minister's wife works for private firm handed NHS contracts

Neil O’Brien’s spouse is GP engagement lead for Circle Health Group, which performs operations on NHS patients at its 54 hospitals across the country

Daily Mirror

Smoking age will NOT rise above 18 as Tory ministers reject official recommendation

Smokers will be encouraged to switch their fags for free vapes as part of a new government scheme, but health experts say the plans don't go 'far enough'

The Independent UK

Government rules out raising age of sale of cigarettes

Health minister Neil O’Brien said the introduction of legal restrictions would be ‘too big a departure’ from the current policy.

The Guardian - UK

Smokers in England to be offered vaping kits to help them quit cigarettes

‘Swap to stop’ scheme comes despite increasing alarm about rise in young people vaping

The Independent UK

Smokers to be encouraged to vape in ‘swap to stop’ scheme

Pregnant women will also be offered financial incentives of up to £400 to quit under Government plans.

The Independent UK

Vape squads to crack down on illegal e-cigarette sales to young people

Squads would also have the power to remove illegal products from shops and at borders

Daily Mirror

New vaping 'squads' to stop sales to kids don't go far enough, ministers told

The Government has announced a new 'illicit vapes enforcement squad' will be set up in a clampdown, but there are calls for heavier fines for businesses that sell e-cigarettes to children

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