The Latest Breaking News from NHS

Everything you need to know about the new Wegovy pill – and whether you should take it or not

LET’S UNPACK THAT: With massive demand for the GLP-1 tablets as they are approved for use in the UK, Helen Coffey asks experts how they differ from the jab and whether they are the next big step in the weight-loss revolution

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Leaking sewage, rats and bedbugs widespread in NHS workplaces, staff claim

Unison says its latest survey has revealed a concerning snapshot of a ‘dangerous and dilapidated’ NHS estate

The Independent UK · Jun 15

ADHD diagnoses soar in UK but adults over 65 remain overlooked, study finds

About 2.5million people in the UK have ADHD, NHS data shows. But researchers found cases are still under-diagnosed in older adults.

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Why diagnostic test waiting lists are so long

Letter: Without investment in more radiographers, NHS waiting lists will continue to rise inexorably, says CEO of the Society and College of Radiographers, Richard Evans

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14

London startup to trial drug to prevent cancer therapy side-effect ‘cytokine storm’

Poolbeg Pharma to test the treatment in NHS hospitals and says it is also developing a GLP-1 weight loss pill

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14

Resident doctors call off England strike after last-minute government offer; pay deal put to vote

A planned four-day strike by resident doctors in England has been called off after the UK government made a fresh last-minute offer on pay, jobs and career progression, the British Medical Association (BMA) announced on Saturday.

The Times of India · Jun 14

NHS staff battling wave of food supplement disinformation

Exclusive: Cancer charity says dispelling falsehoods gleaned from social media is now routine task for clinicians

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14

Microsoft rolls out Copilot AI tools to over half a million NHS England staff, promises 'to improve service delivery, reduce costs and create more time for care'

NHS England is deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot to 505,000 staff members after successful pilot with 30,000 workers.

TechRadar · Jun 14

‘I had a hysterectomy at 32 after losing 5 litres of blood during labour’

Campaigners found 64 per cent of women require emergency surgery for placenta accreta spectrum, and 30 per cent have to undergo hysterectomies, as they call for more to be done to detect the condition

The Independent UK · Jun 13

NHS braces for ‘triple whammy’ as resident doctors confirm four-day walkout

Resident doctors in England are set to stage another four-day walkout from 7am on Monday

Evening Standard · Jun 12