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The Latest Breaking News from NHS England

Government hits key NHS target to cut waiting times for patients

Experts welcomed new data showing improvements in NHS waits but said there is more to do.

Evening Standard · May 14

NHS drugs go-ahead offers lifeline to children with rare muscle-wasting disease

Medicines watchdog approves two treatments for patients with spinal muscular atrophy

The Guardian - UK · May 13

Hundreds more children to get ‘life-changing’ SMA treatments on NHS following Jesy Nelson campaign

Nelson has campaigned for screening to be rolled out after her twins were diagnosed with the condition

The Independent UK · May 13

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The king’s speech: what is the government’s legislative agenda for the next 12 months?

Keir Starmer set out bills to abolish NHS England, overhaul Send provision, limit jury trials and forge ties with EU

The Guardian - UK · May 13

Your health records are medicine’s superpower — and its biggest risk

Medical data could revolutionise healthcare — but what if it ends up for sale in China, asks Chris Stokel-Walker

Evening Standard · May 13

Keir Starmer sets out changes to education, health and courts in king’s speech

King Charles unveils government agenda for the next year as PM faces leadership threat from within Labour

The Guardian - UK · May 13

Children as young as four sent to NHS weight loss clinics

More than 400 children aged four or younger were referred to the clinic which accepts patients with a BMI above the 99.6 percentile

The Independent UK · May 12

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Bytes Technology Group H2 Earnings Call Highlights

Bytes Technology Group (LON:BYIT) reported higher full-year gross invoice income and modest gross profit growth, while operating profit declined as Microsoft incentive changes and internal sales realignment weighed on performance. Chief Executive Sam Mudd said the software solutions provider made “

MarketBeat · May 12

More than 6,000 children treated at obesity clinics in England, figures show

Hundreds of four-year-olds among ‘extremely overweight’ patients at 39 specialist centres since 2021

The Guardian - UK · May 12

Palantir contractors working for NHS to receive ‘unlimited access’ to patient data

Palantir and other external contractors will receive "unlimited access" to identifiable patient data.

TechRadar · May 11

Palantir’s access to identifiable NHS England patient data is ‘dangerous’, MPs say

Health service has given US tech firm ‘unlimited access’ to certain data to build integrated platform, according to reports

The Guardian - UK · May 11

GPs and hospitals in England to be required to share data to create single patient records

Wes Streeting says legislation will save lives, but GPs are concerned about liability for errors introduced by other providers

The Guardian - UK · May 10

‘Breakthrough’ drug for severe muscle wasting condition set for NHS rollout in England

Givinostat will be made available to eligible patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy after its manufacturer struck a commercial deal with NHS England

The Independent UK · May 7

The NHS Just Changed Cancer Care Forever With a 1-Minute Injection

NHS rolls out 1-minute cancer immunotherapy jab, cutting treatment time and improving efficiency for thousands of patients across England.

International Business Times UK · May 4

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The Independent UK · Apr 30

The ‘life-saving’ impact Martha’s Rule is having in NHS hospitals as thousands trigger review process

The rule, which began a phased rollout two years ago, gives families formalised, 24/7 access to a second opinion and is now advertised throughout hospitals

The Independent UK · Apr 26

Two potatoes and seven cubes of tuna: The bad hospital food ‘hampering’ patients’ recovery

Patients tell Jane Dalton of their horrifying experiences as figures show the amount of NHS food being wasted is on the rise

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26

From syringes to stents: Iran war exposes NHS dependency on petrochemicals

NHS chiefs fear rising costs and healthcare shortages due to the shipping standstill in the Gulf

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25

Safety fears as UK hospitals use nurses to cover for doctors due to shortage of medics

Exclusive: Advanced practitioners are being deployed to cover doctor rota gaps across the NHS, figures show

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The Conversation · Apr 24

Palantir and the NHS – 10 things you need to know

Palantir, a US data analytics company backed in its early years by In-Q-Tel, now plays a central role in the NHS’s £330 million Federated Data Platform. Supporters say it could improve planning and efficiency, while critics have raised questions about governance, transparency and trust. Here’s what you need to know.

The Independent UK · Apr 23

NHS operations cancelled or delayed as patients ‘aren’t ready’ for surgery

Almost four in 10 last-minute cancellations were potentially avoidable

The Conversation · Apr 19

Is Alberta really ‘following the science’ on trans healthcare?

The Alberta government under Premier Danielle Smith’s government has banned gender-affirming health care for youth in the province. This legislation bans access to puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy for youth aged 15 and younger for the treatment of gender dysphoria, with few exceptions.

The Independent UK · Apr 17

NHS issues Covid jab warning over ‘waning immunity’ – how to get yours

NHS England said these patients will be invited to come forward for their spring Covid-19 vaccinations

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16

Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand ‘shameful’ Palantir NHS contract be scrapped

Spy-tech company and founder Peter Thiel should ‘have their hands ripped off our NHS’, say MPs

Evening Standard · Apr 16

NHS makes progress ‘in spite of strikes’ as waits fall for fourth month in a row

Despite industrial action, the health service is now within ‘touching distance’ of a key waiting time target of 18 weeks, according to officials.

The Independent UK · Apr 16

A&E visits hit record high – partly driven by deadly meningitis outbreak

As pressure on emergency care intensifies, the NHS waiting list for hospital care has fallen for the fourth month in a row

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