Sarwar: I would consider future gender reforms at Holyrood The Scottish Labour leader said he has been ‘clear’ that ‘mistakes’ were made by his party when the legislation was previously approved. Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025
‘Every day she begs for help’: Father fighting for daughter detained in hospital for years to be freed Exclusive: Government will miss target to get people with learning disabilities out of hospital by more than 8 years The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025
NHS to be pursued if gender policies on single-sex wards don’t change, warns equalities watchdog The current NHS guidance means trans people are accommodated according to their presentation, but Wednesday’s ruling now means wards must accommodate patients based on their biological sex The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025
What the Supreme Court ruling over the definition of a woman means for prisons, hospitals and schools From NHS wards to public toilets, what does Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling mean in practice? The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025
NHS has to change transwomen patient guidance as new rules loom after court ruling, says equalities watchdog Trans men and women are ‘worried that people are coming after their right to exist’, an MSP has said following the Supreme Court’s ruling Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025
New rules for public bodies expected ‘by summer’ after UK gender ruling Equalities watchdog chair says code of practice will give clarity and adds trans people’s rights ‘must be respected’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025
Public bodies face 'enforcement' of biological sex policies, watchdog warns TRANS women cannot use single-sex female toilets, changing rooms or compete in women’s sports ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 17, 2025
Equalities boss outlines changes on toilets, changing rooms and women’s sport The Supreme Court said the terms woman and sex in the 2010 Equality Act ‘refer to a biological woman and biological sex’. The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025
Pharmaceuticals are the next Trump tariff battleground - what will they mean for the NHS? TRUMP TARIFFS: UK-based drug companies AstraZeneca and GSK could be affected by Trump’s next decision, as Karl Matchett reports The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025
Minister hopes gender ruling ‘draws a line’ under issue Care minister Karin Smyth welcomed the ‘clarity for women’ provided by the Supreme Court’s judgment. Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025
GPs in England will be able to claim £20 per new patient for seeking specialist advice Surgeries will be able to claim money if doctors refer patients to an out-of-hospital setting in bid to cut waiting lists The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025
Ministers in ‘active conversation’ with UK drug firms over potential tariffs Government seeks ways to shield industry from possible US levies amid concern over effect on medicine supply The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025
Plan to divert millions of patients from waiting lists with GP service expansion Ministers said the move will ‘stop masses of people’ going to hospital for ‘unnecessary appointments’. The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2025 Robotics with ‘potential to transform’ surgery approved for NHS use in England The new technology could lead to shorter stays in hospital and faster recovery times, experts have said.
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025 The robots approved to assist in NHS surgeries - and when they will be used The 11 systems can help remove tumours or replace a patient’s knee
The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2025 Doctors in end-of-life cases of two UK children can be named, court rules Parents of Isaiah Haastrup and Zainab Abbasi, who died in 2018 and 2019, have said they want to ‘tell their story’
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025 Voices: Trans women like me are now effectively outlawed from public life – what are you so scared of? COMMENT: Today is a dark day for human rights, marking the point at which the treatment of trans people, and trans women in particular, moved from one of harassment and abuse to outright state-sponsored persecution, writes Diana Thomas
Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2025 Doctors in end-of-life cases can be named, Supreme Court rules Lord Reed said the need for restriction of freedom of speech must be ‘established convincingly’.
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025 This is how much exercise you should be doing per day, according to experts LET’S UNPACK THAT: ‘Most evidence now shows that even doing very small amounts of exercise or physical activity is beneficial for health, but more is better for us’
Bored Panda · Apr 16, 2025 “Mom Sleeps Great Now”: Backyard Shed Drama Ends In Karmic Justice As Smug Neighbor Pays Big Karma well-deserved for a bully, nuisance neighbor.
TechRadar · Apr 16, 2025 AI in healthcare, five years after lockdown – a different system, and a better one Discover how AI is revolutionizing pandemic response, from detection and forecasting to vaccine development.
The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025 ‘Active’ mum has leg amputated after discovering tumour on run Forced to choose between amputation and the potential spread of the disease to her organs, the 45-year-old underwent the major operation in March 2020
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2025 British hospitals introduce treatment for heart failure that cuts deaths by 62% ‘Gamechanger’ brought in after success of trial offering larger doses of drugs within first two weeks of treatment
Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025 London heart attack patient, 71, is Britain’s first to get lifesaving ‘chemotherapy-style’ treatment Paul Curtis said he ‘got his life back’ by trusting specialists at St George’s Hospital, Tooting