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Patients face longer waits unless strikes end, NHS leaders warn

Thousands of nurses and ambulance workers are due to strike on Monday.

The Independent UK

‘I’ve been on the waitlist for over a year’: Britain is in the grip of a gynaecological crisis

According to NHS England data, more than 38,000 patients have been waiting more than a year for an appointment with a gynaecologist – even when their health is worsening. Elena Angelides meets some of the women and GPs on the front line

The Independent UK

‘The wait was agony’: Women with life-threatening breast cancer face weeks of delays

‘It went to two of my lymph nodes - it was obviously on the move,’ breast cancer patient says

The Independent UK

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NHS trust investigated over alleged potential edits to records after death of patient

Charlie Millers, 17, was found dead in his room at Prestwich mental health hospital in December 2020

The Guardian - UK

NHS set to publish hidden figures which expose true scale of A&E waiting times

Health secretary Steve Barclay said the move would create ‘greater transparency’

The Independent UK

Building more inclusive pregnancy services for trans and non-binary people isn't about a culture war

It’s been reported that NHS England has paused plans to deliver a training programme to improve inclusion of gender diversity in pregnancy services. This is following a reported “revolt” by midwives. However, our recent research suggests training is needed and that professionals may actually welcome it.

The Conversation

Whistleblowers claim children ‘seriously harmed’ at scandal-hit mental health hospitals

Special report: In an expose of private children’s hospitals, workers say inadequate staffing put patients in harm’s way. Rebecca Thomas reports

The Independent UK

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Norovirus warning as cases now twice as high as last year

Ambulance delays outside of hospital improve for second week in a row

The Independent UK

Warning of big change to Covid vaccines in UK

Vaccination experts said the nation is moving away from the ’emergency response’ to the Covid-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Ambulance handover delays put 57,000 patients at risk of harm, report warns

The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives also said 6,000 patients suffered ‘severe harm’ as a result of the situation in December alone.

The Independent UK

Charity founder questions £100,000 fund for oral hygiene products in Nottinghamshire food banks

NHS England has provided £100,000 of funding which has been ring-fenced for the promotion of oral health in Nottinghamshire

Nottingham Post

People urged to take up Covid vaccine offer before universal programme closes

Vaccination experts said the nation is moving away from the ’emergency response’ to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

Biggest strike day in NHS history will be ‘difficult’, chief warns

It comes as a leading emergency doctor described ‘terrible’ conditions in A&E departments in December

Evening Standard

A&Es ‘haemorrhaging’ nurses as strikes to hit services hard, health chiefs warn

Experienced A&E nurses are leaving in ‘droves’ warns Dr Adrian Boyle

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Proportion of women in England not screened for cervical cancer at 10-year high

NHS England data show 4.6m or so women still unscreened or behind with tests, for disease diagnosed in 3,200 annually in UK

The Independent UK

Prisoner died after staff were ‘not properly trained to save lives’, coroner rules

Exclusive: Nathan Forrest, 36, died from a drug overdose just a day after being recalled to prison

Manchester Evening News

Nursing strikes are making workloads 'more challenging', NHS England boss says

General secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, Pat Cullen said nurses have been 'totally heartbroken' to get to the point of striking.

The Independent UK

Ongoing strikes are making workloads ‘more challenging’, says NHS England boss

February 6 is likely to see the biggest strike action the health service has ever experienced.

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The Guardian - UK

NHS leaders voice alarm as 10 more ambulance strikes planned

Unite move means NHS will struggle on 6 February, but union says escalation caused by ministers’ wrong claims over patient safety

Daily Mirror

BBC Question Time: Government slammed as health minister urged to talk to NHS strikers

The government came under fire last night in a special edition of BBC Question Time, with the health minister told to 'get round the table' with striking NHS workers

Evening Standard

NHS emergency care is ‘systemic national crisis’, warns House of Lords report

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged to convene Cobra meeting to address crisis

The Independent UK

Number of flu patients in hospitals in England falls by more than a third

An average of 3,447 flu patients were in hospital beds each day last week, down 35% from 5,262 during the seven days to January 8, NHS data shows.

The Independent UK

Government needs proper pay strategy to end healthcare strikes, says ex-NHS CEO

Sir David Nicholson told Tonight with Andrew Marr on LBC on Wednesday that he had ‘never seen’ the pressure the NHS has on it at the moment.

The Independent UK

Thousands of nurses strike in dispute over pay

NHS England said patients should use services ‘wisely’ by going to NHS 111 online but continuing to call 999 in a life-threatening emergency.

Wales Online

Thousands of NHS England nurses go on strike today

Staff from more than 55 NHS trusts will take part in industrial action over two days

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