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What the papers say – January 4

Here are the biggest stories leading Saturday’s front pages.

Evening Standard

NHS hospitals reintroduce face mask requirement as soaring flu cases see critical incidents declared

The number of flu patients in English hospitals has quadrupled in a month, latest NHS figures show

The Independent UK

Cornwall health services declare critical incident amid ‘significant pressure’

NHS bosses made the decision after ‘sustained’ pressure on Cornwall’s main hospital and emergency department this week.

Evening Standard

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GPs to send patients for hospital tests avoiding consultants in shake-up aimed at cutting NHS waiting lists

Patients with symptoms of cancer, heart failure and bowel conditions will no longer have to wait to see a consultant first under Labour reform

The Independent UK

Starmer’s team hope policy blitz will prove that Labour can deliver change

Those close to PM worry voters are running out of patience and want reforms to directly help public

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer to announce radical NHS changes to cut waiting times

Patients in England to get direct referrals for tests without seeing consultant, but critics say plan is ‘deluded’

The Guardian - UK

Flu hospital admissions increase by 12% in Scotland

Scotland’s Health Secretary said the NHS continues to face ‘significant’ pressures this winter.

Evening Standard

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Hospital admissions for flu quadruple in England as NHS bosses warn of ‘huge’ strain

Cold snap expected to add to pressure as NHS England figures show 5,074 flu patients in hospital by 29 December

The Guardian - UK

The best ways to boost your immune system as cold temperatures hit

You can strengthen your immune system by eating nutritious foods, exercising and getting enough sleep.

The Independent UK

Number of patients in hospital with flu ‘rising at a very concerning rate’

Compared to last winter, the average number of flu patients in hospital in England is up sharply

Evening Standard

NHS engulfed as number of people in hospital with flu quadruples in a month

The number of people sick with flu in English hospitals is also up year-on-year

The Independent UK

As a child psychiatrist, I see what smartphones are doing to kids’ mental health – and it’s terrifying

The online world is forcing children to grow up before they are ready, and parents need government’s help to combat its harms, says NHS consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist Emily Sehmer

The Guardian - UK

From sleep apps to chatbots: how a new generation of health tech is widening access to treatment

The latest digital therapies, prescribed and monitored by clinicians, could make treatment more convenient for patients across the UK

The Guardian - UK

From smart inhalers to virtual avatars: what are the challenges of developing new health tech?

Digital therapeutics are a new kind of health technology designed to deliver treatment to patients directly via apps under the supervision of clinicians. But in order to be approved they must be rigorously tested to provide an effective experience for the user

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

People should be protected from catastrophic costs of upfront care – Streeting

The Health Secretary said ‘we’re determined to grip the crisis in social care’.

The Guardian - UK

I recovered from depression – and went on to help create a mental health app

The contributions of those who have experienced illnesses themselves are vital to ensuring that health innovations are fit for purpose and, ultimately, meet the needs of patients

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting defends pace of plans for adult social care reform – as it happened

Health secretary says initial reports from commission led by Louise Casey will come next year

Evening Standard

What the papers say – January 3

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The Guardian - UK

Fixing England’s social care will be biggest challenge yet for Louise Casey

Troubleshooter for four previous prime ministers is charged with saving adult social care sector

The Guardian - UK

Ministers plan biggest shake-up of adult social care in England for decades

But final report on reforms would not emerge until 2028, which health leaders say is kicking crisis ‘into the long grass’

The Guardian - UK

Britain has a social care crisis. Here’s how Labour plans to fix it

Our National Care Service will meet the urgent needs of our generation – just as the NHS did when it was created in 1948, says health secretary Wes Streeting

The Independent UK

‘Urgent action’ needed to save ‘crumbling’ social care sector, charities warn

It comes as ministers announced the first steps to creating a National Care Service, with an independent commission expected to begin in the spring.

The Independent UK

Proposals for long-term social care funding and reform expected by 2028

The first steps to creating a National Care Service for England have been outlined by the Government.

Evening Standard

Calls for 'urgent action' as reforms of 'crumbling' social care sector delayed until 2028

The first steps to creating a National Care Service for England have been outlined by the Government.

Evening Standard

Ambulance, GP and emergency care waits among biggest NHS concerns – poll

The survey was carried out by Ipsos on behalf of the PA news agency.

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