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Teenagers should get meningitis B jab on the NHS from age 15, health experts say

After deadly outbreak in Kent, JCVI also advises giving two doses of jab to children over 11 who missed out as babies

The Independent UK

Teenagers should be offered meningitis B jab on NHS, Government advisers say

It comes after a series of outbreaks of meningitis, with the most serious being in Kent earlier this year which left two teenagers dead.

Evening Standard

Defence is the one public budget we dare not question – will Andy Burnham break this cycle?

Any boost for the military will be paid for by cuts elsewhere. Britain’s new PM should be careful he is not being sold a pup, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

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NHS AI Now Listens to Doctor-Patient Conversations – But You Can Refuse to Take Part

AI-powered speech-to-text technology is transforming NHS consultations by reducing administrative tasks, cutting backlogs, and improving patient interaction, allowing clinicians to focus more on patient care.

International Business Times UK

Black doctors in England four times less likely to get training places than white counterparts

For one placement, black applicants had a less than 1 in 100 chance of being offered a place, NHS data shows

The Guardian - UK

Meningitis B vaccine rollout begins for students – what you need to know

Thousands of students heading to university or residential college this autumn will be eligible for a free meningococcal group B (MenB) vaccine, following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year that was linked to two deaths. From July 20, participating pharmacies across England will offer MenB vaccinations to eligible students.…

The Conversation

One in five new mothers in England seek emergency care after birth

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I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all

Paid-for political access and threadbare regulations have helped to embed the US tech firm in the NHS – and beyond. But there is a way to free ourselves, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale

The Guardian - UK

Government must ‘stand up to the food industry’ to tackle obesity epidemic – MPs

All outdoor advertising of junk food should be banned and front-of-pack labelling should be mandatory, the Health and Social Care Committee said.

Evening Standard

Supermarkets could be hit with penalties over junk food sales under new proposals to tackle obesity

The Health and Social Care Committee has also called for all outdoor advertising of junk food to be banned

The Independent UK

Warning for NHS as staggering number of new mothers seek emergency medical care

Black and young mothers are disproportionately affected

The Independent UK

Southport attack victims horrified as medical records ‘accessed by ambulance staff’

Dozens of workers at another NHS trust had also looked at records with no good reason

The Independent UK

British children on track to be unhealthiest generation in decades, report finds

Health experts have issued a stark warning to the government, urging it to take action before it is too late

The Independent UK

How wearable tech such as watches or bracelets could help to detect Sepsis more quickly

Symptoms of Sepsis in adults includes confusion or slurred speech, uncontrollable shivering, muscle pain and difficulty breathing

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‘I rely on Pip for my mental health – restricting it would cause bigger problems’

The government is ‘paying me Pip to manage my mental health because the NHS can’t cope’

The Guardian - UK

Britons to use e-gates in Switzerland as Starmer seals £5.2bn trade deal

Roaming charges also scrapped and trading terms continue for medicines, cars, art, jewellery and other goods

The National (Scotland)

New cancer drugs approved for use by NHS in Scotland

New cancer treatments have been approved for use by the NHS in Scotland

The Independent UK

Devon mum with incurable breast cancer pleads for life-extending treatment to give her more time with daughter

The treatment has been available in Scotland for more than two years as well as 26 European countries

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Don't Ignore Your Bone Health—It's A Key Longevity Marker For Women. 8 Simple Ways To Protect Yours

This underrated health marker could be the key to living better, for longer.

The Guardian - UK

NHS anaesthetist shortage prevents 1.5m operations a year, report finds

Exclusive: alarming shortfall of specialists stops about 4,000 procedures a day, many for patients in urgent need of surgery

The Independent UK

Burnham urged to scrap national insurance hike amid claims it has ‘destroyed jobs’

SNP say the policy is costing businesses in Scotland around £1,000 per employee

The Independent UK

Health officials ‘concerned’ over low bowel cancer screening uptake among people in their 50s

The NHS sends the free faecal immunochemical test (FIT) to the homes of people aged 50 to 74 every two years

Medical Daily

'Paperwork Over Care' Former Mental Health Nurse's Testimony Raises New Questions About Therapeutic Engagement On Psychiatric Wards

A former NHS mental health nurse told the Lampard Inquiry that paperwork often took priority over patient care, raising concerns about therapeutic engagement.

The Independent UK

Poetry, AI and Stephen Fry: New app Ode prescribes verse to lift your mood

Launched by the editor of The Poetry Pharmacy books, Ode is part of a drive to use AI for positive effects on mental health

International Business Times UK

Prince Harry Turns to Charity After Court Defeat With Emotional Birmingham Children's Hospital Visit

Prince Harry visited Birmingham Children's Hospital, highlighting his WellChild patronage amidst a turbulent UK trip, offering support to NHS staff and sharing personal family moments with patients.

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