Cutting mental health waiting times ‘could save UK £1bn a year’ Faster treatment via NHS in England would improve health and help people keep jobs, research finds The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025
‘Game changer’ test could revolutionise brain tumour treatment The ‘ultra-fast’ test could slash waiting times from weeks to mere hours The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
Teacher left paralysed by brain bleed travels over 1,000 miles to recover after ‘nightmare’ NHS treatment Anna Chithrakala, 45, says she tried to “escape” the NHS hospital she was in The Independent UK · May 20, 2025
World-first gonorrhoea vaccine offered on NHS to combat rise in super strain STI Gay and bisexual men who are most at risk of catching the infection will be invited to get the jab The Independent UK · May 20, 2025
World-first gonorrhoea vaccine programme set to be rolled out It is hoped the programme will help tackle rising rates of the infection, including cases that are resistant to antibiotics. The Independent UK · May 20, 2025
Delay in improving NHS maternity care ‘costs lives of hundreds of babies a year’ Baby charities’ report shows that high rates of stillbirth and neonatal death are not reducing quickly enough The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025
A fine balance of hope and reality in stroke recovery Letters: Dr Jessica Beavan on the challenges of providing effective treatment and support to patients, and Sara Hazzard on the stark impact of inadequate physiotherapy services. Plus letters from Sally Simpson and Edward Rosen The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025
Ransomware attacks can't be eliminated, but collaboration can increase resilience Ransomware is unstoppable, but collective action can greatly boost organizational resilience. TechRadar · May 20, 2025
How mindfulness therapy could help those left behind by depression treatment For some people, depression is like an unwanted guest who moves in and refuses to leave. Even with therapy and medication, the heavy fog of low mood, exhaustion and hopelessness never fully lifts for long. For around 30% of people with depression, this is a daily reality. The Conversation · May 20, 2025
GP jobs ‘crisis’ leaves qualified doctors considering unemployment benefits Leading doctors have called for special funding to enable more GPs to be employed in England. Evening Standard · May 20, 2025
Gemma Collins unveils two-stone weight loss at Chelsea Flower Show after crediting fat loss jabs In April, the former TOWIE star revealed she had been using the NHS-approved Mounjaro injections since January Evening Standard · May 20, 2025
Is the European Health Card still valid under the new UK/EU deal? Under the new UK-EU deal, UK residents’ rights to emergency and medically necessary healthcare in Europe will continue Evening Standard · May 20, 2025
Weight loss jabs sent through the post ‘could help 15 million people and boost economic growth’ Obesity costs society about £98 billion a year, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) says The Independent UK · May 20, 2025
TV tonight: a fun reboot of early 00s reality show Faking It Channel 5 revives the series with a luxury estate agent who becomes a northern market trader. Plus: one of the worst disasters in NHS history. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025
The Independent UK · May 19, 2025 Nurses ‘not taken seriously’ because profession is majority female, union boss says Nurses’ patience “will run out” warns the union boss
The Independent UK · May 19, 2025 Nursing ‘not taken seriously’ because profession is 90% female, union boss says Professor Nicola Ranger of the Royal College of Nursing said patience is starting to run out.
The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025 There’s no excuse for chopping down a thing of beauty. And I don’t just mean the Sycamore Gap tree Talking therapies save lives, keep people out of hospital, help them back into work. So why is NHS England cutting them in its ‘financial reset’?
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Woman & Home · May 19, 2025 Forget HIIT - this easier alternative can help you live longer and healthier with just 10 minutes a day Are you doing moderate intensity exercise (otherwise known as zone 2 cardio)? If not, it's time to start, the experts say
The Independent UK · May 18, 2025 GPs asked to find undiagnosed infected blood victims Infected Blood Scandal Inquiry revealed concerns last year that hundreds infected at birth could be living unaware
The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025 Poor mental health as child limits capacity to work in later life, study finds Children in Great Britain with serious conditions 68% more likely to have limited ability to work as adults, report says
Evening Standard · May 18, 2025 ‘Hard-won progress’ on cardiovascular disease risks being lost, charity warns The British Heart Foundation said Scottish heart health declined at the start of the 2020s.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2025 Children with poor mental health less likely to work as adults – report finds Children and young people with severe mental and behavioural problems are 85% more likely to have symptoms of depression at age 51.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2025 Charity expresses concern over ‘decline’ in stroke after-care The charity is calling for all stroke patients to get the recommended levels of speech and language therapy.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2025 NHS rolls out plans to find more infected blood victims People will be asked about their blood transfusion history before 1996 when they register with a GP.