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Streeting launches investigation into maternity services after families ‘gaslit’

The probe comes after the Health Secretary met families who have lost babies because of poor maternity care.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025

Voices: Poll of the day: Should weight loss drugs like Mounjaro be widely available on the NHS?

As the NHS rolls out weight loss drugs like Mounjaro more widely, we’re asking whether they should be available to all who qualify, or reserved for only the most severe cases

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025

New maternity investigation to look at 10 ‘worst services’

Leeds and Sussex maternity services will be examined as part of the investigation.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025

Monday briefing: Four ways Iran could retaliate to US bombing of nuclear sites

In today’s newsletter: After Donald Trump brings the US into Israel’s conflict with Iran, one analyst sets out the potential response from Tehran

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025

NHS begins mass rollout of weight-loss jabs to patients in England

About 220,000 patients expected to receive Mounjaro over three years as GPs can prescribe the drugs for the first time

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025

Mounjaro: GPs are allowed to prescribe weight loss jab for first time from today

Around 220,000 people with ‘greatest need’ are expected to receive Mounjaro over the next three years

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2025

Mounjaro weight loss jab: What you need to know as NHS changes prescription rules

Here’s how the drug works and who is eligible

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025

Ministers urged to provide more graduate training slots for UK medical students

The BMA said 20,000 medical graduates will miss out on further training due to a lack of slots as international graduates soar.

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025

Mounjaro weight loss jabs now available from GPs – are you eligible?

Around 29% of the adult population in the UK is obese

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025

Mounjaro weight loss jab: All you need to know

It was previously only accessible to patients through a special weight loss service.

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2025