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Number in hospital with norovirus in England 179% higher than last year

Admissions caused by vomiting and diarrhoea-causing virus almost three times up on same time in 2022

The Guardian - UK

NHS England faces lawsuit over patient privacy fears linked to new data platform

Four groups claim no legal basis exists for setting up the Federated Data Platform which facilitates information sharing

The Guardian - UK

Monitoring abnormal cells ‘could increase cervical cancer risk in long term’

The Danish study looked at the records of women with cells deemed a ‘medium risk’ over a 20-year period.

The Independent UK

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SNP MP grills Rishi Sunak over US tech firm's NHS contract

SNP MP Deidre Brock grilled Rishi Sunak at PMQs on Wednesday over NHS England’s awarding of an IT contract to US tech firm Palantir.

The National (Scotland)

Thousands dying needlessly from cancer in UK, report says

Cancer Research says Britain is lagging behind other comparable countries in terms of survival rates

The Guardian - UK

NHS care delays in England harmed 8,000 people and caused 112 deaths last year

Exclusive: figures include one man who died during 18-minute wait for the ambulance service to answer his 999 call

The Guardian - UK

Two in five adults in England would not ask GP about possible cancer symptoms

Poll finds more than half of male respondents would not seek doctor’s advice, as NHS England seeks to promote early diagnosis

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Four in ten London women not screened for cervical cancer

NHS bosses urge women to come forward for potentially 'life saving' appointment

Evening Standard

Number attending cervical screening appointments at lowest level since 2020

NHS England is urging people to attend their appointments when invited.

The Independent UK

Why NHS England is struggling – despite more staff and money

Overall public satisfaction with the NHS in England is currently at a 40-year low of 29%, a recent survey by the King’s Fund thinktank has found. People are not happy with waiting times for GP and hospital appointments. Over half of those surveyed think the service is beset by staff…

The Conversation

Eating disorder rates four times higher in girls than boys, survey shows

The statistic was one of the findings of a report into young people’s mental health published by NHS England.

The Independent UK

Patient privacy fears as US spy tech firm Palantir wins £330m NHS contract

Awarding of contract to create new data platform prompts immediate concerns about security of medical records

The Guardian - UK

NHS data platform may be undermined by lack of public trust, warn campaigners

Patients cannot opt out of personal medical records being shared, albeit anonymised, between NHS bodies

The Guardian - UK

NHS England gives contract to handle patient data to US spy tech firm

NHS England is set to hand over a key role in handling patient data to a US spy technology firm.

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The Guardian - UK

NHS England gives key role in handling patient data to US spy tech firm Palantir

Exclusive: Company that works with intelligence services wins £480m contract in joint bid with Accenture

The Independent UK

Dumped in A&E and left untreated for 5 days or more: Shameful plight of some of our most vulnerable patients

Exclusive: Experts warn of ‘dire’ state of emergency care for mental health patients as ‘alarming’ figures highlight ‘unacceptable delays’

The National (Scotland)

'Hold the door wide open' to NHS for private sector, says Labour shadow health sec

LABOUR shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has said he would “hold the door wide open” to the NHS for the private sector if his party was…

The Independent UK

Millions of women able to get contraceptive pills over the counter next year

Women across England will be spared the inconvenience of having to make a GP appointment in order to obtain contraceptives

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The Guardian - UK

Contraceptive pill to be available on high street without need for GP visit

NHS England expects almost half a million women to be able to access pill without GP approval next year

The Independent UK

Millions of women to be offered free contraceptive pills in pharmacies

Women will be able to get a first prescription of the pill and repeat orders without having to see a GP.

The Independent UK

Lack of ownership makes harm to NHS medicines service patients unclear – report

The report warns of a ‘failure of oversight’ and ‘lack of ownership’ within the NHS Homecare Medicines Services.

The Guardian - UK

NHS lifestyle scheme has ‘huge benefits’ for people at risk of diabetes, study finds

International study finds those on England programme have bigger drops in BMI, blood sugar and bad cholesterol

The Independent UK

New health secretary vows to end NHS strikes – but misses key conference just days into job

Victoria Atkins told delegates via video link that she would take a “fair and reasonable resolution” to the ongoing industrial action

The Guardian - UK

NHS England boss to say cervical cancer can be eliminated by 2040

Amanda Pritchard will say combination of vaccination and screening means goal within two decades is realistic ambition

The Independent UK

Top cancer doctors call for UK-wide improvements in care

A policy review has suggested a 10-point plan to improve current standards.

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