New ‘game-changer’ tests for endometriosis given green light on NHS The move has been made in a bid to dramatically cut the time it takes for women to be told whether they have the condition. Evening Standard · Jul 6
Consultant doctors in England vote for NHS strikes over pay and working week Year-long mandate for action prompts fears of fresh disruption after resident doctors recently ended dispute The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
Senior doctors in England back strike action amid NHS pay row Consultants in England last walked out between July and October 2023 The Independent UK · Jul 6
How US-UK drug deal will benefit patients Letters: Many new medicines have reached NHS patients as a result of the government’s reformed pricing arrangements, writes Richard Torbett. Plus a letter from Nick Hoile The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
Wegovy Weight Loss Pill Launches in UK: Who Can Get It and How Much Does It Cost? Wegovy weight-loss tablets, containing semaglutide, are now available privately in UK pharmacies. They offer an alternative to injections, requiring a prescription and medical consultation. International Business Times UK · Jul 6
UK heatwave: Where are pollen levels going to be the highest this week? The Met Office has issued its pollen forecast for the coming week, as temperatures are forecast to reach 34C in south east England. London and Cardiff are set to face very high levels of pollen on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, while Leeds will experience high levels during the same period.… The Independent UK · Jul 6
NHS England rewards 30 minutes walking: Walk every day for a month to qualify for incentives; challenge launches next year NHS England is set to launch a scheme early next year that will reward people for walking roughly 30 minutes a day, which adds up to a marathon a month. Users will log walks through a phone or smartwatch and become eligible for incentives and discounts. The scheme, developed with… The Economic Times · Jul 6
Wegovy weight-loss pill goes on sale on UK high street and online pharmacies Thousands of people begin receiving their first deliveries of once-a-day medication made by Novo Nordisk The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
NHS to rate English trusts on tackling violence and racism towards staff Exclusive: Published league tables will rank acute, ambulance and mental health trusts on six measures The Guardian - UK · Jul 5
Daily weight loss pill available in UK pharmacies from today The Wegovy tablet became the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss to be approved by the UK’s medicines regulator last month The Independent UK · Jul 5
Unacceptable review – do we really need to hear these comedians’ horrible views? This new panel show from Romesh Ranganathan’s production company features comics airing their worst opinions – and it feels completely unnecessary The Guardian - UK · Jul 5
Problems with Andy Burnham’s drive for devolution Letters: Daughne Taylor and John Marriott respond to the prospective new prime minister’s 10-year proposal to cede more power to regions and communities The Guardian - UK · Jul 5
New ‘AI triage’ feature will be added to NHS app in ‘major overhaul’ of tech The update is expected to reach more than 200,000 patients in the next 12 months The Independent UK · Jul 4
NHS to use AI on its app to direct patients to appropriate services Update in England expected to reach about 200,000 patients over the next year as part of £10bn package to overhaul NHS systems The Guardian - UK · Jul 4
The Independent UK · Jul 4 ‘I had 12 vials of Botox injected into my face at age 24 – but it had nothing to do with looks’ The rise in women being diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ, has forced a turn towards Botox for pain relief
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4 Labour should win next election under Burnham after work already done, Starmer says Prime minister holds no ‘personal animosity’ toward likely successor and stresses he has a platform to build on
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4 British Medical Association could axe up to a third of its staff amid cash crisis Exclusive: Anger at union’s decision to put 200 of its 600 staff in England at risk of redundancy
The Independent UK · Jul 4 Streeting calls for NHS bosses to face MPs over Nottingham maternity scandal The former health secretary said he was ’appalled’ at the ’refusal of senior NHS leaders to cooperate’ with the review
Evening Standard · Jul 4 Force NHS bosses to face MPs over maternity scandal, Streeting urges Mr Streeting said he was ‘appalled’ at the ‘refusal of senior NHS leaders to cooperate’ with the review.
We Got This Covered · Jul 3 In December, UK made a deal with the US to dodge Trump’s tariffs, now an analysis has found that it could lead to more than 200K avoidable deaths The government has been accused of sacrificing the NHS for Trump.
The Independent UK · Jul 3 NHS vows discounts and shopping vouchers for people who walk 20 minutes a day IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3 Hormones on the brain? Everything you need to know about HRT, testosterone, melatonin and more Cortisol is bad. Testosterone makes you aggressive. Melatonin helps you sleep. Experts bust common hormone myths
The Independent UK · Jul 3 NHS could reward people who walk 20 minutes a day with vouchers The scheme is set to launch in January and get the country walking at least a marathon a month
International Business Times UK · Jul 3 Andy Burnham Reportedly Ready To Drop Palantir From NHS Over Ties To Israeli Military and ICE Andy Burnham is reportedly considering ending Palantir's NHS contract if he becomes prime minister, as pressure mounts over the company's work with the Israeli military and ICE.
The Independent UK · Jul 3 UK unable to tackle weight-loss drug black market, MP warns MP Layla Moran said she had ‘very little confidence’ in the MHRA’s ability to tackle counterfeit weight-loss drugs