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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 · Jul 15

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 · Jul 15

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

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The Independent UK · Jul 15

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 · Jul 14

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 · Jul 14

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

The Independent UK · Jul 13

‘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 Independent UK · Jul 13

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 Guardian - UK · Jul 13

New cancer drugs approved for use by NHS in Scotland

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

The National (Scotland) · Jul 13

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

The Independent UK · Jul 12