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Brothers could be spared complications of rare genetic condition thanks to study

Early identification and surveillance could spare the boys from the life-limiting impacts of the condition.

Evening Standard

Brothers found to be at risk of rare condition after ‘bored’ mum enrolled them in study

Most children are only diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy, also known as ALD, when symptoms appear

The Independent UK

All aboard the cervical screening bus: how NHS clinic-on-wheels is saving lives

Exclusive: With no appointment needed and a relaxed environment, bus clinic encourages more women to be checked

The Guardian - UK

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‘Dangerously hostile’: heatwaves leave hospital wards unsafe, data reveals

Figures disclosed by 33 NHS trusts show temperatures on wards during July rose above 28C limit set by NHS England

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re seeing lots of people who feel dizzy’: how heatwaves are taking a toll on people’s health and the NHS

Doctors and nurses describe rise in fall injuries and other heat-related problems on top of stifling working conditions

The Guardian - UK

England ‘on the cusp’ of eliminating hepatitis C, health officials say

Hepatitis C is spread through contact with blood infected with the virus

The Independent UK

NHS Racism Complaints Hit Five Year High as Nearly One in Ten Staff Report Discrimination

Racist abuse against NHS staff has reached a five-year high, prompting new national standards allowing trusts to refuse care to abusive patients in non-emergency situations.

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NHS mental health trust plans £25m in cuts to jobs and services

Body providing care in east London and Bedfordshire accused of ‘unfathomable and unacceptable’ move

The Guardian - UK

Medical colleges condemn scrapping of NHS placements for overseas doctors

Scheme brought in up to 500 foreign-trained doctors a year and was seen as example of British ‘soft power’

The Guardian - UK

London MPs furious over new law set to hand over health powers to Sadiq Khan

Health Bill currently making its way through Parliament would be detrimental for healthcare planning in the capital, MPs have claimed

Evening Standard

Poorest children in England 40% more likely to be hospitalised for lung infections

Exclusive: Analysis of NHS England data reveals stark impact of air pollution in deprived areas

The Guardian - UK

Mother with breast cancer forced to fundraise £200k for life-extending drug due to ‘unfair’ postcode lottery

Breast Cancer drug Enhertu is not available on the NHS in England and costs about £20,000 for three months privately

The Independent UK

World's largest health organization threatens to jail or fire staff reading patient data 'without legal justification

NHS England warns staff that unlawful patient record access could result in dismissal, prosecution, and prison while expanding monitoring across healthcare organizations.

TechRadar

Homeless and migrant patients wrongly kicked off GP lists in NHS drive to slash spending

Exclusive: Hundreds of thousands of patients have been removed from GP lists in the past 12 months – with one practice fearing patients with non-English names were being targeted

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Black doctors in England four times less likely to get training places than white counterparts

For one placement, black applicants had a less than 1 in 100 chance of being offered a place, NHS data shows

The Guardian - UK

I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all

Paid-for political access and threadbare regulations have helped to embed the US tech firm in the NHS – and beyond. But there is a way to free ourselves, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale

The Independent UK

How wearable tech such as watches or bracelets could help to detect Sepsis more quickly

Symptoms of Sepsis in adults includes confusion or slurred speech, uncontrollable shivering, muscle pain and difficulty breathing

The Independent UK

Devon mum with incurable breast cancer pleads for life-extending treatment to give her more time with daughter

The treatment has been available in Scotland for more than two years as well as 26 European countries

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MPs urge Labour to ditch £330m Palantir software contract with NHS

Cross-party group backs call from science and technology committee to look at alternative options, citing ‘serious mistrust’

Evening Standard

More than 3,000 people a day treated in corridors in June as summer strains NHS

The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England rose for the second month in a row to levels last seen in December.

International Business Times UK

Forget the Gym—Walk 30 Minutes Daily, and You'll Earn Rewards Under the New NHS Plan

NHS England's new health plan rewards daily walking with vouchers and discounts. Join the initiative to improve your health and earn exciting rewards by simply walking 30 minutes a day.

The Economic Times

NHS England rewards 30 minutes walking: Walk every day for a month to qualify for incentives; challenge launches next year

NHS England is set to launch a scheme early next year that will reward people for walking roughly 30 minutes a day, which adds up to a marathon a month. Users will log walks through a phone or smartwatch and become eligible for incentives and discounts. The scheme, developed with…

The Guardian - UK

People awaiting hospital treatment to get three weeks’ notice under NHS England plans

Move inspired by customer service provided by online retailers such as John Lewis and Amazon

The Independent UK

Maternity report ‘changed to remove criticism of normal birth’

Dr Bill Kirkup stepped down from Baroness Valerie Amos’s review over a dispute concerning ‘normal birth ideology’

Evening Standard

Former NHS chief says change of prime minister will not cause disruption

Other recipients included Anne Reid CBE, Katherine Sciver-Brunt OBE and Georgia Stanway MBE.

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