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Killing of man at east London mental health centre sparks warning from coroner

Hugo Flint Cahan was strangled by a fellow patient in January 2023

Evening Standard · Oct 2

Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM

Exclusive: Martha Dalton worked closely with Burnham’s team on byelection that secured his return to parliament

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data

Exclusive: Campaign comes amid backlash against tech company’s involvement with Israeli military and Trump’s ICE crackdown

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

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Hospitals in England hit by shortages of common drugs such as paracetamol

NHS trusts also report disruption to supplies last winter of co-codamol and blood pressure medication ramipril

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

Millions of adults in England have high blood pressure without knowing it – so why are free pharmacy checks not solving the problem?

High blood pressure is easy to detect – it takes only a few minutes and doesn’t require needles or laboratory tests. Relatively cheap, easy-to-use machines let people check their own blood pressure at home, and many high street pharmacies offer free checks. Yet new research suggests many adults in England…

The Conversation · Sep 28

Why Were Noah Woods' NHS Records Accessed? 10 Staff Removed as Trust Investigates Suspected Snooping

An NHS trust is investigating possible unauthorised access to the medical records of three-year-old Noah Woods, with 10 staff removed from active duty or suspended pending enquiries.

International Business Times UK · Sep 28

NHS boss says staff suspected of snooping on patients’ records should be suspended immediately

Jim Mackey urges ‘zero tolerance approach’ in England amid growing concern over breaches of confidential data

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

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‘Gamechanging’ brain tumour test reduces diagnosis from eight weeks to two hours

NHS England says test can be done while patient is on operating table and is being piloted in five centres around the country

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

New DNA test cuts brain tumour diagnosis times from ‘weeks to days’

NHS England said that the test will be trialled across specialist centres in England

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Instagram famous doctor says NHS staff should make social media content to debunk misinformation

Dr Parker said she would ‘love’ content creation to be part of her job

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Homeless people can now get free flu jabs – but will this initiative actually reach them?

From the start of October, people sleeping rough or staying in homeless hostels and night shelters in England can get a free flu vaccine for the first time. But will the jab reach those who need it?

The Conversation · Sep 23

‘Ghost patient’ policy wrongly removing at-risk people from GP lists, doctors say

NHS England initiative to reduce cut-off period to three months ‘disproportionately affecting’ most deprived areas

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Martha’s Rule to be extended to hospital A&E departments in England

Martha Mills developed sepsis while under the care of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in south London in 2021.

The Independent UK · Sep 22

NHS Data Breach Crisis Revealed as Only 400 of Almost 3,000 Cases Reached Privacy Watchdog

NHS trusts investigated 2,914 patient data breaches since 2021, but only 409 were referred to the ICO, with monitoring practices varying across trusts.

International Business Times UK · Sep 22

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

Martha’s rule to be expanded to every A&E in England

System gives patients, loved ones and health workers the right to ask for a second opinion on care

Evening Standard · Sep 21

Martha’s Rule extends to A&Es across England after teenager’s death at south London hospital

Martha Mills died at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in south London in 2021

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Martha’s Rule extended to A&Es to make asking for second opinion easier

The scheme was established following the death of 13-year-old Martha Mills from sepsis

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

Women in England with incurable breast cancer to get life-extending drug on NHS

Thousands with HER2-low advanced breast cancer will have access to Enhertu after ministers strike deal on price

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The Independent UK · Sep 15

Lucy Letby inquiry: Key proposals from cot cameras to medicine fridge CCTV

The Thirlwall Inquiry report says NHS England should ‘set out a road map’ for changes to be implemented by next year

The Conversation · Sep 11

Pharmacogenomics: how your genes could help doctors choose the right medicine and dose

Two people can take the same dose of the same medicine and have very different results. One may improve, while the other gets little benefit or develops serious side effects. Part of the explanation often lies in their genes.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions

Health secretary says extreme demand no longer confined to winter as service in England warns of knock-on effects

Evening Standard · Sep 10

Latest NHS hospital figures for England: Key numbers and trends

The waiting list for routine hospital treatment has risen to its highest level for nine months.

The Independent UK · Sep 10

NHS waiting list reaches 6.21 million patients after ‘busiest summer in history’

Health Secretary Yvette Cooper warned that ‘extreme demand’ on the service is ‘no longer confined to winter’

Evening Standard · Sep 10

NHS under ‘relentless pressure’ as figures show impact of summer heatwaves

The Health Secretary has warned that ‘extreme demand’ on the service is ‘no longer confined to winter’.

The Conversation · Sep 9

The weight-loss drug divide: private prescribing is lowest where need is greatest

For many people living with obesity, Wegovy and Mounjaro offer the possibility of substantial weight loss without surgery. Yet data from one private provider points to a troubling divide: prescription rates of these drugs in England are lowest in communities where obesity is most common.

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