Asda to end Blue Light Card discount scheme for shoppers Major supermarket to end discounted prices for emergency workers later this month The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
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 · May 13, 2025
‘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 The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
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 Evening Standard · May 13, 2025
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 The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
People in mental health crisis waiting up to three days in A&E in England Royal College of Nursing findings described as ‘a scandal in plain sight’ with with conditions ‘close to torture’ The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025
The health benefit of weight-loss jab ‘even before people shed weight’ One professor said the health effects were seen ‘almost immediately’ The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
Mental health patients waiting days in A&E ‘scandal in plain sight’, says RCN The Royal College of Nursing has called for ‘urgent and sustained’ investment in community services to ensure patients get timely care. The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
Obese children to be given numberless scales in NHS weight-loss scheme Data is automatically transferred to the child’s clinical team The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
Smart scales and special clinics to help thousands of obese children lose weight NHS England says the ‘game-changing tool’ is being rolled out at specialist clinics where staff can monitor and provide ongoing weight-loss help. Evening Standard · May 12, 2025
Sky News Drops ‘Breaking News’ on Yvette Cooper – But Labour Gets Humiliated in Staggering Twist Sky News made waves with a breaking news alert as presenter Trevor Phillips interviewed Home Secretary Yvette Cooper about Labour’s plans to tackle immigration. The Fashion Central · May 12, 2025
‘Things could fall over’: businesses and public services on Starmer’s immigration crackdown Social care, hospitality, health, universities and construction sectors raise questions over impact of plan The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025
Linzagolix: How the new endometriosis pill works ANALYSIS: Linzagolix will provide a new treatment for the condition. Nicola Tempest reports on how it works The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 Voices: ‘This will be disastrous’: Independent readers fear social care collapse after visa ban YOUR VIEWS: Our community is sharply divided over Yvette Cooper’s care worker visa crackdown. While some labelled it “madness”, others argued it is time to reduce reliance on overseas labour and invest in training and better pay for UK workers
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 An expert’s guide to the healthiest positions to sleep in A guide to the best sleeping positions - front, back or side
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 Front, back or side: What’s the healthiest position to sleep in? The ideal sleeping position can vary depending on individual needs and health conditions, say the experts.
Evening Standard · May 12, 2025 Mental health deaths inquiry hears about ‘denial and defensiveness’ The falsification of safety records was ‘well known within the Essex context’, the Lampard Inquiry was told.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 What are weight-loss jabs like Mounjaro and how do they work? Drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy control blood sugar levels and also reduce food cravings
The Conversation · May 12, 2025 Endometriosis: daily pill to manage symptoms will soon be available on the NHS – here’s how linzagolix works A daily pill to treat endometriosis has just been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice). Once available on the NHS, linzagolix will provide a new treatment option for those who have been unable to manage the condition using other standard treatments.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 The key points of Keir Starmer’s White Paper on immigration The Independent takes a look at all the measures the PM has unveiled as part of his mission to slash migration
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025 Asthma figures show ‘shocking’ health inequalities in England, charity says Exclusive: Minority ethnic patients in most deprived areas more likely to face asthma emergency, analysis shows
The Independent UK · May 11, 2025 NHS launch programme to reduce brain injuries in childbirth The national rollout follows a pilot in nine maternity units
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2025 NHS scheme to prevent brain injuries in childbirth extended across England ABC programme is designed to give clinicians more confidence to take swift action in an emergency
Evening Standard · May 11, 2025 NHS programme to reduce brain injuries in childbirth to be rolled out nationally The Government programme will begin from September and follows a development phase and pilot scheme.