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This free 'midlife MOT' can help catch heart disease and diabetes - why aren't we taking it up?

The NHS Health Check is a free service for anyone between 40 and 75 in the UK and it's been found to catch heart disease and dementia early

Woman & Home · Jan 17, 2025

6 things you might not know about cervical cancer

Stay informed and take steps to reduce the risk of developing this form of cancer.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

This could be the toughest winter in NHS history. Here’s a simple way we can all help

Patients are dying on hospital trolleys, and nurses are treating them in corridors. The very least we can do is get vaccinated, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025

John Swinney accuses Anas Sarwar of 'epitomising Labour dishonesty' in FMQs clash

JOHN Swinney accused Anas Sarwar of epitomising “the fundamental dishonesty” of the Labour Party in a heated clash at First Minister Questions…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2025

'Distressing' nurse testimony in new report outlines 'devastating NHS collapse'

Scotland’s NHS has been hit with a “devastating collapse in care standards”, with patients “routinely coming to harm” and unable to access…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2025

Unregulated botox becoming ‘health crisis’, MP warns as petition launched

Botox demand is ‘partially fuelled by social media and societal pressures on young people’, Bradley Thomas told the Commons

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

Patients Dying In Corridors As Overwhelmed UK Hospital Standards 'Collapse'

UK patients are "coming to harm" with hospitals so overwhelmed people are dying in corridors awaiting treatment amid a "collapse in care standards", a report said Thursday.

International Business Times · Jan 16, 2025

Last week was the ‘busiest yet’ for the NHS this winter

NHS England said almost one in seven occupied hospital beds (13,585) were taken up patients who were medically fit to be discharged.

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025

NHS patients dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours, damning report finds

‘Harrowing’ report tells of patients sitting for days in chairs due to a lack of beds, patients piling up in corridors and delays to treatment

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

Thursday briefing: What we know about the Gaza ceasefire deal

In today’s newsletter: After more than a year of conflict, an at least temporary peace has been agreed in Gaza – here’s what happens next

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025