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Daily tablet for advanced breast cancer patients set for NHS rollout

Elacestrant is recommended for patients whose cancer has worsened after at least a year of treatment with hormone therapy and CDK4/6 inhibitor.

The Independent UK

Alarm over dip in cancer screening

Tens of thousands of lives have been saved by screening in the last few years alone.

The Independent UK

NHS must ‘plan, prepare and pull together’ through winter pressures – minister

Health minister Karin Smyth also thanked staff who will keep the NHS running over the festive period.

Evening Standard

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Scalds and burns are common holiday injuries – a burns nurse explains how to avoid and treat them

As the temperature drops and the evenings become darker, we may be more worried about the possibility of slipping on ice than sustaining burn injuries.

The Conversation

Streeting asked if pensioners could die after losing winter fuel allowance

The Government announced in July that the winter fuel allowance for pensioners would be means-tested.

Evening Standard

Life inside a therapeutic prison: ‘Look, we’ve done some terrible things ...’

At pioneering HMP Grendon, a range of psychology professionals aim to ‘re-child’ some of Britain’s most serious offenders in relatively relaxed conditions. Does the treatment work?

The Guardian - UK

I was branded ‘too posh to push’ – but my caesarean section was hell

FIRST PERSON: A growing number of expectant mothers are opting for C-sections rather than a natural birth, but judgement about the procedure remains, writes Charlotte Cripps

The Independent UK

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Ban physician associates from seeing NHS patients one-to-one, says RCP

Medical body asks ministers to slow hiring of PAs in England and take a ‘more measured approach’ to their integration

The Guardian - UK

Urgent ‘festive flu’ warning as NHS urges people to book pre-Christmas jab

The NHS warns people could be forced to travel further if they miss the “last chance saloon” of online bookings.

The Independent UK

Martha’s rule having ‘transformative effect’ on hospital care, NHS data shows

New patient safety procedure has already led to changes in care

Evening Standard

Read Humza Yousaf's full statement as he says he's stepping down at 2026 election

FORMER first minister Humza Yousaf has said he will step down at the next Holyrood election...

The National (Scotland)

Martha’s Rule ‘transforming’ patient safety in the NHS

Merope Mills, who lost her daughter Martha to sepsis in 2021, has called for the initiative to be rolled out nationally.

Evening Standard

Martha’s rule having ‘transformative effect’, NHS England data shows

Mother of girl who died in 2021 reveals figures on Today programme that are welcomed by national medical director

The Guardian - UK

Photographer Rankin adds his skills to a health campaign to reduce preventable amputations

Healthcare experts at Abbott, which has spearheaded the campaign, say that 80% of diabetes amputations are preventable

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Evening Standard

What is an an atrioventricular block? The Wanted singer Max George reveals heart condition

The performer has said he will be spending Christmas in hospital after a diagnosis was made about his heart – but what is it?

Evening Standard

London's NHS 'bed blocking' crisis revealed: Number of fit patients stuck in hospital up 14% in a year

Experts warn that bed shortages could lead to ‘bottlenecks’ in hospitals

The Guardian - UK

One in four babies in England delivered by caesarean section, NHS data shows

Increase due to a growing number of complex births caused by rising obesity rates and women having children later in life

Evening Standard

Student nurses could drop out of courses amid financial pressures, RCN warns

Tens of thousands could leave before graduating by 2029, research suggests

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‘Dangerous’ to suggest corridor care can be delivered safely – emergency doctors

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has expressed concern about a new NHS England guide on how to treat patients in corridors.

The Independent UK

Why one in four babies in England is now delivered by Caesarean section

The NHS reiterates that Caesareans are major operations performed when deemed the safest option

Evening Standard

One in four babies in England delivered by Caesarean section, figures show

Experts said a gradual increase in Caesarean births over the past decade is down to a ‘growing number’ of complexities.

The National (Scotland)

Neil Gray rejects 'NHS perma-crisis' comment from BMA chairman

SCOTLAND'S Health Secretary Neil Gray has said he accepts that some hospitals in Scotland are under pressure, but rejects the BMA Scotland’s…

The Independent UK

Budget changes will leave disabled and elderly without care as providers go under, experts warn

Councils ‘could also go bankrupt as rising costs force care providers out of business’

The Guardian - UK

How do we bring joy this Christmas? Build homes, mend potholes, restore trust

Politicians have to prove they are capable of changing voters’ lives for the better

International Business Times UK

Blocked Progress or Necessary Caution? The UK's Puberty Blockers Ban Stirs Fierce Controversy

The UK bans puberty blockers for transgender youth due to safety concerns, despite criticism from medical and LGBT+ groups.

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