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Cannabis dependence is rising in England and Wales – but treatment is lagging

Cannabis dependence is on the rise, according to the latest data on drug use and dependence published by NHS England.

The Conversation

Don’t call it a ‘super flu’ – but the NHS is right to be worried this winter

An early flu season, a new variant and poor takeup of vaccines leave the already vulnerable health service in a dangerous position, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting calls for ‘cross-party consensus’ on gender identity ahead of puberty blocker trial

Health secretary wrote to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, urging her to ‘take heat and ideology’ out of debate

The Guardian - UK

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Risk to women of severe bleeding after giving birth at five-year high in England

Rate rises by 19% compared with 2020, prompting fresh concerns about NHS maternity care

The Guardian - UK

NHS bracing for worst ever winter crisis in next fortnight amid rising flu cases

Hospitals treating record numbers of flu patients but worst is yet to come as medical bosses urge people to get vaccinated

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners in legal effort to suspend trial of puberty blockers in England

Activists argue research could harm children but NHS adviser says study is necessary to allow families to make informed decisions

The Guardian - UK

What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

The number of people in hospital with flu remains at a record level for this time of year.

Evening Standard

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Starmer says resident doctors would be irresponsible to strike in face of flu crisis

PM urges medics to ‘do the responsible thing, accept the offer that’s on the table, and we can all move forward’

The Guardian - UK

Tried using the new online GP booking system? I have – and it was almost as miserable as my chest infection

Wes Streeting’s plan to make booking easier made sense. Then I encountered an AI triagist, a stubborn receptionist and a Kafkaesque vicious circle, says Guardian feature writer Simon Hattenstone

The Guardian - UK

New 'Mutant' H3N2 Flu Strain Sends Hospital Admissions Soaring — Are You at Risk?

A new 'mutant' H3N2 K-strain flu is driving UK hospital admissions to record levels. Here's what makes it different, the symptoms to watch, and who is most at risk this winter.

International Business Times UK

Warning system to spot poor care at NHS England maternity wards

Statistical analysis will track how many babies and mothers suffer harm so problems can be addressed urgently

The Guardian - UK

Why Wes Streeting is unlikely to fulfil his promise to end corridor care

Experts have said that the health secretary’s welcome ambition to end ‘corridor care’ is all-but impossible if the government wants the NHS to make strides on hitting its raft of other targets

The Independent UK

NHS braces for ‘unprecedented flu wave’ as hospitalised cases in England rise

Average of 1,717 flu patients in beds last week, up 56% on a year ago, after ‘unusually early’ start to season

The Guardian - UK

NHS patients blocking up A&E with hiccups, sore throats and ingrown toenails

NHS England says emergency rooms are ‘under siege’ from minor ailments

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NHS test delays putting hundreds of thousands at risk, say doctors

Exclusive: Long wait times affected 386,849 patients in England during September, data analysis shows

The Conversation

Drug use is changing in England – with more adults showing signs of dependence

Drug use appears to be changing in England – both in the types of drugs people take and their potency, according to our latest survey of adult mental health and wellbeing.

International Business Times UK

Doctors Outraged: US 'Spying' Tech Giant Given Keys To NHS Patient Records

Doctors and privacy advocates condemn the NHS decision to grant Palantir a £330m contract to build its data platform, raising fears over surveillance, transparency and patient confidentiality.

International Business Times UK

NHS Launches Trial of Puberty Blockers for Kids Amid Debate Over Risks and Evidence

The NHS begins a controlled trial of puberty blockers for children, intensifying debate over safety, evidence gaps and ethics as political and clinical scrutiny grows.

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The Guardian - UK

Two UK clinical trials to assess impact of puberty blockers in young people

Multi-year studies announced after Cass review found ‘insufficient evidence’ about effects on children with gender dysphoria

The Guardian - UK

NHS failing to cut waiting times as promised in recovery plan, report warns

Public accounts committee finds Labour’s progress ‘appears to have stalled’ despite billions of pounds in investment

The Independent UK

MPs raise concerns about hospital waiting lists and plans to reform NHS

There is a serious risk that the Government will not meet its target for 92% of the NHS waiting list to be treated within 18 weeks by 2029, MPs warn.

The Independent UK

Plans to reform NHS have ‘chilling echoes’ of HS2 failures, MPs warn

Public accounts committee warns that ‘poor practices’ seen in the project to build the high-speed rail link are being replicated in the health service

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting accused of ‘chaotic and incoherent approach’ to NHS reform

Exclusive: thinktank report finds health secretary has failed to improve productivity and the health service is unlikely to meet its targets

The Independent UK

NHS may have to cut jobs if strike action over pay continues

This latest action marks the 13th walkout by doctors since March 2023

Evening Standard

NHS hospital performance in England: Latest numbers and trends

Some 180,329 people had been waiting more than a year to start routine hospital treatment at the end of September.

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