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Equivalent of one child in every British classroom now born via IVF, data shows

Proportion of women giving birth after fertility treatment up by more than a third in a decade, figures reveal

The Guardian - UK

Weight-loss jabs linked to hundreds of cases of life-threatening illness and 10 deaths

Since the GLP-1 drugs, including Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy, were licensed, there have been hundreds of reported cases of acute and chronic pancreatitis among people taking them, figures from the UK’s medicines regulator reveal

The Independent UK

‘I was diagnosed with potentially deadly condition after taking weight-loss jab now offered on NHS’

Exclusive: Julie Bishop lost two-and-a-half stone in eight weeks by taking Mounjaro before she was sent to hospital with pancreatitis and told to stop taking the weight-loss jab

The Independent UK

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The increasing number of children born via IVF fertility treatment

Latest data also shows a reduction in the number of IVF treatments funded by the NHS

The Independent UK

One child in every school class born as a result of IVF

Some 3.1% of children were born after their parents had IVF in 2023.

The Independent UK

Rather than relying on weight-loss jabs on the NHS, encourage us all to be fitter and healthier

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The health department rolling out jabs to patients who struggle with their weight must be a moment to rethink our approach to childhood obesity, so often the precursor to a lifetime of poor outcomes

The Independent UK

Immigration resulted in great bonds born of adversity, wit and steely resolve

Letters: Paul McGilchrist reflects on the fraternity between Caribbean and Irish nurses and Veronica Edwards recalls how West Indian women saved the day

The Guardian - UK

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Hospital patient’s death linked to cyber attack on NHS

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The Independent UK

Doctors’ union votes for ‘identity-based care’ despite warning over lawfulness

The vote reflected the ‘deep passion within the profession for delivering truly personalised care’, the BMA’s Dr Latifa Patel said.

Evening Standard

Patient death at London hospital linked to cyber attack on NHS

Guy's and St Thomas', King's College and Lewisham and Greenwich hospitals were all affected by the cyber attack in June last year

The Independent UK

NHS cyber attack contributed to London hospital patient’s death, trust reveals

Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College and Lewisham and Greenwich hospitals were all affected last June

Evening Standard

Regrettable that BMA let slip medics are excited for new strikes – Streeting

Doctors in training, formerly known as junior doctors, are currently being balloted on whether or not to stage further walkouts.

Evening Standard

‘Like a trap’: NHS surgeon describes death of nephew, 16, at Gaza food point

Mohammad went missing after becoming separated from his uncles. His family later found his body mutilated beyond recognition

The Guardian - UK

NHS should act as ‘engine of local economic growth’, Streeting says

He also announced changes to the NHS App.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

The real reason two ‘miracle’ Alzheimer’s drugs were rejected for NHS use

ANALYSIS: Paul Atkinson and Sally Sheard say the decision reflects a cautious and evidence-based approach that protects patients and public funds

The Independent UK

Woman diagnosed with stage three cancer after experiencing lower back pain

Jasmin McKee was diagnosed with cervical cancer at 25 after delaying a routine smear test

The Independent UK

Emma Thompson says sex ‘should be on the NHS’ because it’s ‘so good for you’

‘It’s part of our health plan,’ actor said

The Guardian - UK

Dogs pulling on leads cause large number of hand and wrist injuries in UK, study shows

Women and older adults most likely to suffer dog walking injuries such as finger and wrist fractures, research says

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The Guardian - UK

Poorest parts of England to get £2.2bn more for NHS to cut care inequalities

Deprived and coastal areas to get extra cash this year for staff and resources in effort to improve health outcomes

The Independent UK

Girl, 3, becomes youngest patient to receive groundbreaking treatment

It is the first NHS England commissioned gene therapy in the UK infused directly into the brain

The Independent UK

£2.2bn of ‘wasteful’ NHS spending to be diverted to working classes – Streeting

People in greatest need often receive the worst quality healthcare, Health Secretary Wes Streeting will say.

The Independent UK

Mother’s delight as gene therapy offers hope to three-year-old

Gunreet Kaur has a rare inherited condition which can be fatal.

The Independent UK

The staggering cost of injuries sustained by dog walkers every year

Injuries sustained by dog walkers could be costing the NHS millions every year, a study has suggested

The Independent UK

Hand injuries sustained by dog walkers cost NHS millions each year – study

Overall, wrist and hand injuries account for between 10% and 30% of A&E visits.

The Conversation

Why Nice was right to say no – for now – to new Alzheimer’s drugs

The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has declined to recommend two new Alzheimer’s drugs for routine NHS use in England. While disappointing for some families affected by dementia, this decision reflects a cautious and evidence-based approach that protects patients and public funds.

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