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NHS cancer patients ‘facing post code lottery’ in waits for treatment

Nearly 45 per cent of cancer patients waiting more than two months for chemotherapy in some parts of England, analysis suggests

The Independent UK

Labour blames postcode lottery in cancer care in England for delays

Analysis also reveals patients in more deprived areas are more likely to have their cancer diagnosed late

The Guardian - UK

‘Postcode lottery’ in cancer care leaves some patients waiting longer – Labour

The party said its analysis of NHS data revealed the extent of regional inequalities in cancer treatment.

The Independent UK

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Lucy Letby case ‘only too familiar’, says father bereaved in Morecambe Bay maternity scandal

James Titcombe, whose son Joshua died 15 years ago, warns that there are patterns that must not be repeated

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Letby case: more babies face harm unless NHS ends ‘defensive leadership’

Exclusive: Ombudsman Rob Behrens hits out at ‘unacceptable attitudes to whistleblowing’ and calls for urgent change

The Guardian - UK

Womb transplants may be the dawn of a new age, but they fill me with foreboding

Ethical questions – not least, about risks to the donors – have been ignored in the excited coverage of this British medical breakthrough

The Guardian - UK

Always get a sore, bloated stomach when flying? This foolproof formula will help you ditch travel bloat for good

According to two qualified pros.

Marie Claire

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What the papers say – August 27

A variety of stories feature across the front of the UK’s newspapers.

The Independent UK

Chilling warning that scandals across NHS will be covered up as staff say whistleblowers are ignored

In wake of missed chances to catch killer nurse Lucy Letby, figures show doctors and nurses’ widespread concerns about sounding the alarm

The Independent UK

Artificial intelligence used to train staff in ‘UK first for social care sector’

An avatar – digital representation – of a real-life trainer is being piloted with the aim of training 20,000 new carers a year

The Independent UK

AI used to train workforce in ‘UK first for social care’

An avatar – digital representation – of a real-life trainer is being piloted with the aim of training 20,000 new carers a year.

The Independent UK

The Lucy Letby case must lead to changes in hospital management

Letters: From the business model, to lack of resources, to mushrooming management, readers look at what the NHS must learn

The Guardian - UK

Number accepted on to nursing courses in England falls 13%, data shows

Labour says second year-on-year decline in a row is ‘incredibly concerning’ for future of the NHS

The Guardian - UK

Hospital say sorry after coroner finds mother died due to neglect and string of failures

Barts Health NHS Trust has apologised after Sultana Choudhury, 60, died when a post-op bleed was missed by medics

Evening Standard

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Fury as Jackie Baillie draws 'parallels' between Lucy Letby case and Scottish NHS

JACKIE Baillie has been widely condemned after she claimed there were “parallels” between the case of serial killer Lucy Letby and a flagship…

The Guardian - UK

Ministers indicate support for statutory inquiry into Lucy Letby killings

Ministers initially ignored calls by victims’ families for inquiry that would be able to force witnesses to give evidence

The Independent UK

‘A sick joke’: NHS bosses accused of ‘ignoring’ Lucy Letby concerns later handed key whistleblower roles

Revealed: NHS bosses accused of ‘protecting’ killer nurse appointed to investigate warnings from whistleblowers doctors

The Conversation

Lucy Letby: child murder case highlights need to regulate managers and improve whistleblowing procedures

The recent conviction of Lucy Letby, the neonatal nurse who murdered seven infants and attempted to murder six others while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015-2016, has raised fundamental questions about how something like this could have happened – and why it took so long to stop…

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The Conversation

Why CEOs and footballers attract different levels of outrage about high pay

The average pay of FTSE100 CEOs rose by 16% from £3.38 million in 2021 to £3.91 million in 2022, according to the latest figures from thinktank the High Pay Centre. In the same week this was reported, UK political figure Nigel Farage called outgoing NatWest boss Alison Rose’s £2.4 million…

Evening Standard

More than half of the children in London haven’t seen a dentist in a year

The extent of London’s dental crisis was laid bare on Friday as figures showed that more than half of London children hadn’t seen a dentist in the past year.

Evening Standard

An August surge, two new variants and a Barbenheimer spike: is London facing a Covid autumn?

Cases have surged by 17 per cent in the last week, with experts blaming waning immunity, increased indoor mixing and new mutations

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby news – latest: Killer nurse to be stripped of NHS pension after baby murders

Warning: distressing content. Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six more

The Independent UK

Walkout by senior NHS doctors continues as pay dispute shows no sign of ending

The 48-hour strike by consultants in England continues until Saturday morning.

Evening Standard

City Hall to consider MP’s call to grant Ulez exemption for hospice staff and patients

Jon Cruddas, the Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham, made the request in a letter to Seb Dance, London’s deputy mayor of transport

The Guardian - UK

Strikes ‘not part of our DNA’ but must go on, say doctors in England

Consultants on picket line raise concerns over staffing as latest figures show rise in NHS vacancies

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