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Hundreds of A&E patients needlessly die every week while waiting for hospital beds

More than 1.7 million patients waited 12 hours or more to be admitted, discharged or transferred from A&E

The Independent UK

NHS bosses who fail to cut waiting times to have their pay docked

NHS bosses could be paid £45,000 to move to struggling areas, while underperforming executives could have their pay cut by £15,000

The Independent UK

Top doctor warns government ‘neglecting’ old people as figures suggest thousands of A&E patients died waiting for bed

Almost 17,000 patients are likely to have died needlessly in A&E last year, analysis warns

The Independent UK

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Children waiting two years for critical gender care as numbers trapped on waiting lists soar

Waiting lists for children’s gender services have risen by 12 per cent, figures show

The Independent UK

Expand volunteer programme to bolster NHS workforce, charity says

Around 107,000 NHS secondary care roles in England are vacant.

The Independent UK

Rise in children’s gender care waiting list across England and Wales

Some 157 children on the national waiting list were aged younger than 10, data shows.

The Independent UK

Bonuses and pay rises for NHS chiefs ‘reward not a right’, says Streeting

Failing NHS chiefs could have their salaries docked by up to £15,000 under ‘carrot and stick reforms’.

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320 A&E patients die needlessly every week linked to hospital bed waits – study

Last year, more than 1.7 million patients waited 12 hours or more to be admitted, discharged or transferred from A&E, the RCEM said.

The Independent UK

Mindfulness may combat ‘hard to treat’ depression – study

Around half of people with depression who are treated by NHS Talking Therapies still have symptoms.

The Independent UK

People who stop weight loss drugs return to original weight within year, analysis finds

Research raises questions about long-term treatment of and support for people using weight loss drugs

The Guardian - UK

Cosmetic surgery being conducted in ‘living rooms and Airbnbs’, MPs hear

There have been calls for legislation which would mean only qualified surgeons can conduct certain procedures.

Evening Standard

‘I gave birth three months early – then police investigated me over an illegal abortion’

IN FOCUS: As MPs call on parliament to vote over decriminalising abortion, one woman tells Bel Trew how the traumatic premature birth of her baby was exacerbated by a year-long police investigation

The Independent UK

Do people really want to know their risk of getting Alzheimer’s?

A new study has highlighted the complex emotions and ethical dilemmas of learning your future risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Among 274 healthy research participants from the US aged 65 and over, 40% declined to receive their personal risk estimates – despite having initially expressed an interest in doing so.

The Conversation

Companies that provide surgery abroad should foot NHS bill, nurses say

Nurses said the trend of people travelling abroad for procedures such as weight loss surgery and dental amendments is likely to grow.

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Woman widowed at 31 after husband falls ill the day after their wedding

Laura Burr is now campaigning for mandatory NHS health checks for young adults

The Guardian - UK

NHS medical negligence liabilities hit £58.2bn amid calls to improve patient safety

Public accounts committee called the record sum ‘jaw-dropping’ and criticised inaction to reduce errors in a damning report

The Independent UK

Ministers slammed over ‘jaw-dropping’ NHS negligence claims for poor care

Committee warns that Department of Health ‘lacks a grip’ on the state of its finances as NHS pays out £12bn for clinical negligence claims in five years

The Guardian - UK

NHS must accelerate use of weight-loss jabs, say obesity experts

New research finds Wegovy can reduce risk of heart attack, early death and stroke within three months of treatment

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The Independent UK

The NHS needs a complete change of culture to deal with medical mistakes

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The public accounts committee points out that the health service pays out nearly 2 per cent of its annual budget to compensate for clinical negligence. But that does not deal with the underlying cause of the problem

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Asda to end Blue Light Card discount scheme for shoppers

Major supermarket to end discounted prices for emergency workers later this month

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Bella Hadid says ‘it’s hard to take a shower most days’ and is ‘excruciating pain’ due to Lyme disease condition

‘If I have one day off, if I can get in the shower and make myself breakfast, I see that as an accomplishment,’ said Hadid

The Independent UK

‘My daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia aged 11 – and the NHS tried to charge us £17k for her treatment’

Latvia mother is bringing legal challenge against health department over NHS treatment charge

Evening Standard

EastEnders actress Heather Peace reveals secret breast cancer battle as BBC co-stars brand her ‘a warrior’

Heather Peace shared an emotional health update with fans on Instagram

The Independent UK

NHS introduces numberless scales to help obese children

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EastEnders actor Heather Peace feels ‘very lucky’ as she reveals breast cancer diagnosis

‘I will continue to cherish and be grateful for all I am blessed with,’ said the star

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