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Amount of middle-aged women prescribed ADHD medication skyrockets in single year

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The Independent UK · Jul 24

Number of middle-aged women prescribed ADHD drugs rises 40% in a year

About 2.5 million people in England have ADHD, according to the NHS. But more than 800,000 people are awaiting a referral for an assessment

The Independent UK · Jul 24

NHS waiting lists are finally getting shorter, but not fairer everywhere

After years of grim records, the NHS in England finally has some good news to report. The waiting list for planned hospital care has begun to edge down, and the share of patients treated within the 18-week target has climbed, from 59.8% in March 2025 to around 63% a year…

The Conversation · Jul 24

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So many British people have it better than they think – it’s up to Burnham to make them see that

A new survey suggests voters are becoming more cynical and pessimistic. A few goodwill gestures from No 10 won’t change all that – but it’s a start, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24

The hidden health issues your bra is causing you – and how to fix them

LET’S UNPACK THAT: Wearing the wrong size bra can lead to health problems so serious that it places an avoidable burden on the NHS. Lydia Spencer-Elliott investigates the historical and sexist reasons bra health has been overlooked – and why your regular supplier may be giving you neck, back and…

The Independent UK · Jul 24

From Downing Street to digital rights: What Andy Burnham’s rise means for your data privacy

The new UK Prime Minister promises a new future for Britain, and the digital rights community sees it as a chance to rewrite Starmer's divisive digital policing legacy. But will Burnham seize the opportunity to really "do better" for digital privacy?

TechRadar · Jul 23

UK Responds To Potential Ebola Exposure With Emergency Medical Transfer

The UK evacuated a humanitarian worker from the DRC due to potential Ebola exposure. The individual, symptom-free, is under observation in London, with officials stressing low public risk.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23

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‘I would rather be poor’: man says money cannot compensate for partner’s death after failed cancer diagnosis

Darren Rosheski won NHS payout over partner Helen Dutton’s death from rectal cancer after GP misjudged her symptoms

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23

Thousands of MS patients to benefit from pill that improves walking ability

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The Independent UK · Jul 23

NHS rolls out ‘life-changing’ drug to help multiple sclerosis patients walk

It is the first drug designed to improve walking ability in people with MS, an incurable autoimmune disease which affects the brain and spinal cord

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Chicago college student breaks down in tears over alleged $100K in debt, wishes her parents had never left Sicily. Then her reality gets criticized

About 6.7% of the world's population has a university degree.

We Got This Covered · Jul 22

Type 2 Diabetes Jumped 69% in Young Women, Nearly 60% Higher Than in Men, as Obesity Starts Earlier

A study reveals a 69% rise in type 2 diabetes among young women in England since 2011, highlighting early obesity as a key factor. The NHS is responding with targeted initiatives.

International Business Times UK · Jul 22

Wes Streeting took thousands from donors with links to arms firms and Palantir

WES Streeting took tens of thousands of pounds from donors with links to arms firms and controversial US tech firm Palantir, The National can reveal…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22

‘Do a few big things well’: people share what they want from Andy Burnham

We asked readers what they hoped to see – and consistent themes around courage and communication emerged

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

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The Conversation · Jul 22

COVID PPE failures left healthcare workers and patients at risk – what lessons the government needs to learn for the future

The latest report published as part of the COVID-19 inquiry has found the UK was not adequately prepared for a pandemic.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

NHS trust investigated for corporate manslaughter after Nottingham attacks

Trust that treated Valdo Calocane, who killed three people in 2023, sectioned him four times between 2020 and 2022

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Probe into mental health trust that treated Calocane welcomed by victim’s mother

Northumbria Police is looking at matters relating to the care and treatment of Valdo Calocane by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The Independent UK · Jul 22

NHS Trust criticised for failing to act before Nottingham attacks faces manslaughter probe

Calocane, who was under the care of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust from 2020 until 2022

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The Independent UK · Jul 21

Mother with breast cancer forced to fundraise £200k for life-extending drug due to ‘unfair’ postcode lottery

Breast Cancer drug Enhertu is not available on the NHS in England and costs about £20,000 for three months privately

The National (Scotland) · Jul 21

New Health Secretary took thousands from private health-linked donors

THE new Health Secretary took more than £165,000 from donors linked with the private healthcare sector, it has emerged.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 21

Voters want Andy Burnham to axe Palantir's NHS contract, poll finds

VOTERS want Andy Burnham to bin the NHS’s contract with a controversial US tech firm which is linked to the genocide in Gaza and deadly…

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20

With PM Burnham, we’ll get warmth, audacity and knowhow. For everything else, cling to hope

He looks the part, with a rise as impressive as his speeches, but is that enough? You cannot know if someone is up to the job until they have to do it, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20

Palantir isn’t the only option for the NHS

Letter: Manchester’s integrated care board offers the health service a domestic alternative to the US firm, says Dr Devan Moodley

Medical Daily · Jul 20

Jeremy Clarkson's Prostate Cancer Treatment Could Change How Millions of Men Are Treated, 10-Year Study Finds

Jeremy Clarkson's focal therapy for prostate cancer highlights new 10-year NHS research showing targeted treatment may match surgery and radiation outcomes while reducing urinary and sexual side effects.

The Conversation · Jul 20

‘Manchesterism’ is bigger than Andy Burnham

Walk along Manchester’s Oxford Road on a weekday morning and it is difficult not to notice the northern English city’s confidence.

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