More than £250,000 of counterfeit weight-loss jab products seized in factory raid Unlicensed and potentially deadly products seized in Northampton in crackdown on illegal trade The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
Hospitals will be paid to divert patients into community to slash waiting lists The NHS has also set a target for 85% of people with a cancer diagnosis to have their first treatment within two months of being referred. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025
Bake Off star Laura Adlington welcomes 'miracle' first child after 'fat-shaming' nine-year fertility struggle ‘We’re all doing really well and are happily disappearing into the newborn bubble for a bit,’ the 36-year-old baker revealed Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025
Kim Kardashian reveals brain aneurysm diagnosis A brain aneurysm is a swelling in a blood vessel in your brain The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025
How England’s new Reform councillors compare in their views to other parties Reform UK has positioned itself as the voice of discontent in British politics – a home for voters who feel both Labour and the Conservatives have lost touch with ordinary people. The Conversation · Oct 24, 2025
Resident Doctors Strikes Set for 14-19 November — What the NHS Isn't Talking About Thousands of junior doctors in England will strike from 14–19 November over pay, training and job security, as NHS leaders warn of major winter disruption. International Business Times UK · Oct 24, 2025
Prostate cancer drug that can halve death risk to be offered to thousands in England At least 6,000 men a year with hormone-sensitive cancer to get access to darolutamide, which blocks growth with fewer side-effects The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025
Prostate cancer sufferers in ‘postcode lottery’ to get new drug, says charity It comes as concerns were raised that a new drug approved for NHS use will not be given to eligible patients. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025
Supplements containing up to 12.5 times safe limit sold online – Which? Which? looked at Vitamin D, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6 and Zinc supplements listed for sale on popular online marketplaces. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025
New ‘gentler’ treatment for prostate cancer gets green light but not all men will have access to it It comes as concerns were raised that a new drug approved for NHS use will not be given to eligible patients The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
More NHS sites to get funding for solar panels under Government scheme An extra 70 sites, from hospitals to mental health facilities, will be able yo install the clean tech to save on bills. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025
NHS to Include Menopause in Health Checks from 2025 – What It Means for Women After years of public campaigning and parliamentary action, the NHS will formally include menopause in routine health assessments for adults aged 40–74. Campaigners say the change could improve quality of life for millions while reducing long-term risks such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. International Business Times UK · Oct 23, 2025
Resident doctors in England to go on strike for five days next month Hospital bosses warn 14-19 November stoppage will make it harder to manage winter viruses and tackle waiting lists The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025
How might Rachel Reeves target lawyers, accountants and doctors in her budget? Insiders say chancellor is planning a tax raid on partnership structures that could raise £1.9bn The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025 Wes Streeting blasts doctors’ strike as ‘slap in the face’ for NHS Exclusive: Writing in The Independent, the health secretary accused the BMA of trying to ‘wreck’ the health service’s recovery with a ‘rush to industrial action’ – claiming it will only play into Nigel Farage’s hands
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025 Bosses ‘lacked compassion’ over trans colleague concerns, nurse tells tribunal County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is responding to an employment tribunal claim brought by seven Darlington nurses.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 Care Quality Commission chief quits over maternity inquiry into NHS trust he led Julian Hartley says his role at CQC ‘incompatible’ with investigation into Leeds trust he headed for 10 years
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 Former Labour minister ran ‘shoddy and inadequate’ Covid testing firm, court hears Shahid Malik is one of five people on trial at Bradford crown court accused of fraudulent trading and public nuisance
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025 Wood burning fires in homes linked to 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, report says Wood burners produce a fine particulate matter linked to thousands of asthma and diabetes cases
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 ‘The pressure to get your old body back is immense’: the new mothers driven to weight-loss jabs The NHS warns against using GLP-1s while breastfeeding – for the baby’s sake as well as the mother’s. But how much does that count when they’re so readily available and there’s so much pressure to ‘bounce back’?
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 NHS health checks in England to have questions on menopause for first time Experts welcome the addition but urge the health service to improve awareness of checks in the first place
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 Wood burners linked to 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, analysis finds Use of wood-burning stoves and fires in homes is mostly unnecessary and their toxic pollution costs the NHS millions
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025 ‘Painfully slow’ NHS backlog leaves thousands uncertain about Parkinson’s diagnosis IN FULL
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025 NHS to ask new menopause questions that could benefit five million women Questions about menopause will be included in NHS health checks for first time