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Several children ‘seriously unwell’ amid rise in measles cases as alert issued by NHS

Parents warned to get their children vaccinated as measles drives hospital admissions at Alder Hey A&E

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025

What people really want from their GP – it’s simpler than you might think

Booking a GP appointment is a routine task, yet for many people it’s a source of frustration. Long waits, confusing systems and impersonal processes have become all too familiar. While much attention has been paid to how difficult it is to get an appointment, less research has asked a more…

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2025

Wes Streeting calls John Swinney an 'analogue politician' amid NHS row

WES Streeting has called John Swinney an “analogue politician in a digital age” over Scotland not yet having an NHS app ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2025

Patients would rather see a GP than pharmacists and nurses, study finds

Trust and confidence in care decreased when patients wanted to see a GP but were directed elsewhere.

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2025

As ambulance leaders turn to technology, how will the NHS navigate the ‘Wild West’ of AI?

AI IN THE NHS: The government has promised that the NHS will become the most AI-enabled health system in the world. But how will it work for the emergency services, when getting it right is a matter of life or death? Rebecca Thomas speaks to health leaders navigating the issue

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2025

Dining across the divide: ‘He was a “Stop the boats” person’

With immigration, universal tax rises and big tech on the menu, could a Tory IT director and a Labour-voting financial services technician find anything to agree on?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2025

Waste of time and money in hospitals makes you want to cry, NHS England chief says

It is a ‘stain on our country’ that the poorest receive some of the worst care, Dr Penny Dash says

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2025

Shona Robison urges Prime Minister to follow Scotland on taxation

Ms Robison said people are wondering what has changed with a Labour government.

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2025

Government considers cancer warnings on alcohol as NHS plan targets drink-related harm

A ten-year plan for the NHS recommends introducing warning labels on alcohol products

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2025

First doctors in UK to graduate through part-time study celebrate

The group studied at the University of Edinburgh.

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2025