Thousands tackle diabetes risk using NHS scheme of exercise and healthy eating The Healthier You Programme aims to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes through personalised support. Evening Standard · May 26, 2025
Resident doctors in England start receiving ballots for industrial action It comes after ministers announced last week that most doctors would receive a 4% pay rise. Evening Standard · May 26, 2025
Frailty of older patients ‘not being assessed in majority of hospitals’ Experts have called for all surgical patients over 60 to be screened for frailty as standard practice. The Independent UK · May 26, 2025
Nigel Farage targets Labour voters with pitch to working class and tax cuts for married couples The leader of Reform UK accused Sir Keir Starmer of lacking a connection with working-class Britain Evening Standard · May 26, 2025
IVF as a male partner: 'I felt useless — now I want to stop men from suffering in silence' Tom Webster found himself burying his struggles while he and his partner went through IVF. Here’s how he’s hoping to end the taboo and help others speak out Evening Standard · May 26, 2025
UCU calls for staff rights to use facilities matching gender identities It follows the Supreme Court ruling last month that the word ‘woman’ in the Equality Act 2010 refers to a biological woman. Evening Standard · May 26, 2025
Six London NHS Trusts set to benefit from 'cutting-edge' radiotherapy machines Linac machines are being prioritised in hospitals where existing machinery is over a decade old Evening Standard · May 26, 2025
Let drug companies see NHS patient data to save lives, former cabinet minister urges Exclusive: Ex-Tory business secretary Greg Clark backs calls for pharmaceutical giants to get easier access to health service records The Independent UK · May 26, 2025
MS patient’s life ‘crumbling’ after being switched to cheaper drug under NHS cost-cutting drive Julie Cowdrill said the switch to Tyruko was like having ‘the rug pulled from under my feet’ as she suffered a dramatic setback in her condition The Independent UK · May 26, 2025
SNP writes to Meta saying Reform UK video featuring Sarwar ‘crosses the line’ SNP chief executive Carol Beattie urged the platform to take down Reform UK’s video attacking the Scottish Labour leader. Evening Standard · May 26, 2025
Handing NHS staff police powers to detain mental health patients would have dangerous consequences, health bodies warn A group of health organisation said that changes to the Mental Health Bill would cause ‘significant harm with dangerous consequences’ The Independent UK · May 26, 2025
Almost a quarter of elective operations in England cancelled at last minute took longer than 28 days to rearrange Figures revealed by Lib Dems also show cancellations not rescheduled within required 28 days doubled in nine years The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2025
Plans for NHS staff to restrain those in mental health crisis ‘dangerous’, medics say Royal College of Psychiatrists and British Medical Association among those saying risks mean police must always attend The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2025
Passing police detention powers to NHS staff ‘could cause significant harm’ Proposed changes mean powers could be transferred to health professionals to detain and restrain people in a mental health crisis. Evening Standard · May 25, 2025
The Independent UK · May 25, 2025 28 hospitals to get state-of-the-art radiotherapy machines, ministers announce A £70 million Government investment will see linear accelerator (Linac) machines rolled out at hospitals across the nation from August.
The Independent UK · May 25, 2025 Billy Joel health: What brain condition does he have, what are the symptoms and can you treat it? Renowned singer-songwriter has cancelled all upcoming shows while he receives treatment
The Independent UK · May 24, 2025 Warning over unlicensed weight-loss jabs after woman left in intensive care Weight loss jabs are available on the NHS as part of weight management services
The Independent UK · May 24, 2025 Inside the UK’s first Reform pub with beer, black pudding baps and Belinda Carlisle INSIDE REFORM UK’S PUB AS FARAGE LOOKS TO BATTLE LABOUR FOR THE SOUL OF THE NATION – ONE PINT AT A TIME: Once a Conservative Party social club, The Talbot in Blackpool has defected to Reform. Barney Davis heads north to see what all the fuss is about
The Independent UK · May 24, 2025 Eddie Marsan: ‘You are never gonna satisfy racists – it’s their hobby, they’re addicted to it’ THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The prolific actor plays an American forensic expert in the BBC’s new drama ‘The Bombing of Pan Am 103’. Eddie Marsan talks to Hannah Ewens about how he escaped typecasting, where Keir Starmer is failing, how to deal with racists, and his future as a director
Evening Standard · May 24, 2025 Feargal Sharkey reveals prostate cancer diagnosis after visiting GP over sore throat In a direct appeal to the public, the environmentalist urged men to keep up-to-date with regular testing and doctor’s visits.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 Mental health A&E units to open across England where patients can be seen in 10 minutes Anybody who walks in will be seen by a mental health specialist within ten minutes, reports say
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025 NHS to open network of mental health emergency units across England Patients feeling suicidal or experiencing psychosis or mania will be able to walk in or be referred to units designed to ease pressure on A&Es
Evening Standard · May 23, 2025 NHS to open more ‘mental health A&Es’ to relieve pressure on hospitals The scheme is expected to be expanded nationally to dozens of locations as part of a ten-year NHS plan to be published this summer.
Evening Standard · May 23, 2025 Fact check: NHS appointments rise hailed by government is smaller than last year Figures obtained by Full Fact show how the recent rise in the number of in-hospital appointments compares to previous years.