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NHS faces backlash over guidance extolling benefits of first-cousin marriage despite increased risk of birth defects

Tory MP Richard Holden said the NHS should ‘stop taking the knee to damaging and oppressive cultural practices’

Evening Standard

GPs consider taking action over online access plans

The British Medical Association has given Health Secretary Wes Streeting 48 hours to act and avoid a dispute with GPs in England.

Evening Standard

GPs threaten action over online appointment booking changes

The British Medical Association gave Health Secretary Wes Streeting 48 hours to act and avoid a dispute

The Independent UK

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‘Mistake’ to think Reform is the only threat, polling guru tells Labour

Sir John Curtice said improving the economy and the NHS was more likely to return voters to the party.

Evening Standard

More than 100 charities call for home secretary to stop ‘scapegoating’ migrants

The letter claimed that blaming migrants for societal issues had sown ‘anger and division’ in the community

The Independent UK

The best ways to stay on top of mental health this winter, according to GPs

Seasonal slumps are common. Here’s some tips on how to stay at your best

The Independent UK

Stop blaming migrants and tackle UK’s real problems, 100 charities tell home secretary

A letter warns Shabana Mahmood that ‘targeting refugees will do nothing to tackle’ problems with housing and the NHS

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Children to see fewer ads for unhealthy food and drink from this week

The move to tackle childhood obesity will stop ads for ‘less healthy’ food and drink appearing on TV between 5.30am and 9pm, and online at any time.

Evening Standard

BMA gives Streeting 48 hours to avoid GP dispute over online access plans

The union claims the changes would lead to ‘hospital-style waiting lists in general practice’ and slash the number of face-to-face appointments.

Evening Standard

Omeprazole NHS Warning: Hidden Dangers Exposed as Millions Risk Severe Side Effects from Long-Term Use

Millions using omeprazole long-term may face serious side effects, as the NHS warns against unsupervised use of the popular heartburn medication.

International Business Times UK

Starmer pleads for space to lead Labour in ‘fight of our lives’ against Reform

The under-pressure Prime Minister told his party that now is not the time for ‘introspection or navel-gazing’.

Evening Standard

As my daughter got sicker and sicker, our quest for answers dragged on. How did we all miss the bacteria taking over her body?

I write about nature, but when Milly got sick with a mystery illness, it never occurred to me that a long-forgotten tick bite could be the cause

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m a prisoner in my own home and my life is on hold after collapse of vital NHS lifeline’

As a major supplier of wheelchairs and equipment to the NHS collapses, Rebecca Thomas reveals the story of one of the thousands of people hit by the provider’s financial crisis

The Independent UK

‘I used AI to spot my skin cancer – it saved my life’

Lynsey Robertson, 46, launched a new AI screening tool at her work – but she never expected to become one of its first patients

The Independent UK

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What is social prescribing and why is it taking off in England?

England’s social prescribing programme, which prioritises nature, art, sport, and community, has blown past official targets, with more than one million referrals per year, a new study found.

The Guardian - UK

‘Don’t trust Trump’: how UK health experts are fighting back against a war on medicine

Ministers and medical groups have acted quickly to limit fallout after US president made unproven link between paracetamol and autism

The Independent UK

UK patients less likely to vaccinate children after Trump comments, pharmacies warn

UK pharmacists have expressed concerns over patient safety following the US president’s unfounded comments about autism and childhood vaccinations

The Independent UK

Starmer’s ID card may be overhyped, but at least it shows he’s taking the fight to Reform

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The introduction of ID cards in this country may be a modest start to the prime minister’s pushback against Nigel Farage and his party – but it is a sign at least that the Labour leader finally understands the scale of the task at hand

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The Independent UK

NHS facing ‘critical threat’ after Trump pressure to hike drug prices

NEWS ANALYSIS: Drug prices in the UK could rise amid 100 per cent tariffs on branded medicines and pressure from US President Donald Trump to stop ‘global freeloading’, Alicja Hagopian reports

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage’s deportation plan would break up the NHS

Letters: The Reform UK leader’s threat to abolish indefinite leave to remain would be devastating for the health service, writes Danny McCloskey. Plus letters from Ian K Watson, Jan Syska and Derek Robinson

The Conversation

Digital ID cards: what are they and how will they help the UK deal with illegal immigration?

The UK’s new digital ID card scheme, announced by Keir Starmer on September 26, has two big questions swirling around it. Is it a solution to illegal immigration? And will it give the government too much power to monitor people?

Evening Standard

Digital ID could form ‘bedrock of modern state’, says senior Starmer aide

Darren Jones, chief secretary to the Prime Minister, said the proposal could lead to ‘exciting’ public service reform.

Evening Standard

Scotland’s NHS app to launch next year with full rollout expected by 2030

Government papers who ‘national priority services’ will not be available on the app until 2028.

The Independent UK

Experts join forces to help accelerate NHS use of artificial intelligence

The national commission will advise the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on new guidelines, expected to be published next year.

Evening Standard

Parents and carers can use NHS app to help family ‘as easily as using Netflix’

A new family feature is being piloted before being rolled out across the NHS in England.

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