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The British public services that are actually working well

The crumbling concrete crisis has been described as the “tip of the iceberg” for the country’s schools.

The Week

Docklands bomb survivor recognised for helping others during Covid pandemic

Jonathan Ganesh has received the Pandemic Response Medal for his efforts during the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Hospitals ‘treating patients based on targets rather than needs’, study claims

Researchers said the target gives hospitals ‘no encouragement’ to treat those waiting a short time or those who have passed the threshold.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian view on Martha’s Rule: boosting patient power could save lives

Editorial: The right to seek a second opinion in hospital, when treatment isn’t working, is in all our interests

The Guardian - UK

Opposition say Programme for Government 'not bold enough' and attack A9 timeline

ANAS Sarwar has said Humza Yousaf’s Programme for Government is “not bold enough” as the Tories dug in over a lack of timeline for dualling…

The National (Scotland)

Hospitals told to have plans in place for collapse of Raac panels

Measures should include plans for the evacuation of patients in clinical areas where there is reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.

The Independent UK

NHS England tells hospitals to be ready to evacuate if buildings crumble

NHS trusts told to familiarise themselves with evacuation plan in event buildings containing Raac start to fall down

The Guardian - UK

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NHS orders urgent review of all hospital buildings over crumbling concrete

Trusts urged to assure assessments of RAAC are ‘sufficiently thorough’ after schools ordered to close

Evening Standard

Fears over new ‘Pirola’ Covid variant as scientists warns UK has ‘let our guard down’

Jury still out on whether UK is set to face ‘a major wave’, amid hopes expedited booster will be effective against new variant ‘Pirola’

The Independent UK

Payments for clinical negligence in NHS rise to almost £2.7bn

Mistakes in maternity care accounted for a large proportion of claims by value.

The Independent UK

Urgent review of hospital buildings ordered over collapse-prone concrete fears

NHS leaders told to also ensure they review GP practices buildings for collapse-prone concrete

The Independent UK

Novo Nordisk beats LVMH to become Europe’s most valuable company after it takes its ‘miracle’ weight loss drug Wegovy to the U.K.

The Danish pharma giant overtook French luxury conglomerate LVMH as the most valuable European company, which held the title since 2021.

Fortune

Labour will examine NHS weekend working in wake of teenager’s death – Streeting

The shadow health secretary was asked about criticism of weekend staffing levels following the death of 13-year-old Martha Mills.

The Independent UK

Labour backs call for ‘Martha’s rule’ on right to second medical opinion

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting says party would back government if it introduced rule in England

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The Lucy Letby case is the latest stick to beat NHS management with. Here’s what the critics overlook

Hospital chiefs may be an easy target but the job – especially after years of austerity – is fiendishly difficult, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

‘Martha’s rule’: ministers consider law to give right to second medical opinion

Mother of girl who died after hospital failed to admit her to intensive care says policy would make it easier for patients and families to seek advice from senior doctor

The Guardian - UK

Lady Justice Thirlwall appointed to lead public inquiry into Lucy Letby

Thirlwall was the presiding judge in the 2013 case of Mick and Mairead Philpott and Paul Mosley

The Independent UK

Parents whose baby died say they were ‘bullied’ by under-review NHS trust

New parents, Ama Maduako and Sharma Thomas, lost their twin daughter Adaora in January.

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The Independent UK

Government considering call to implement ‘Martha’s rule’ to boost patient safety

The parents of a girl who died after doctors failed to admit her to intensive care want to make it easier to get a second opinion.

Evening Standard

What to do if you have Covid 2023: Should you test and isolate if you have symptoms?

New Covid-19 variant Pirola was identified in the UK in August

The National (Scotland)

New Rutherglen by-election candidate pledges to 'only take average worker's salary'

THE SCOTTISH Socialist Party has confirmed their candidate for the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election ...

The Independent UK

Martha Mills: Parents of girl who died after NHS mistakes call for new right to get second opinion

Martha Mills died after developing sepsis while under the care of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The National (Scotland)

Collapse-risk concrete review to take 'some months', says Humza Yousaf

A REVIEW of collapse-risk concrete in Scottish schools will take “some months”, the First Minister has said.

The Week

Is there a safe level of alcohol consumption?

A glass of wine a day has long been said to have health benefits but the latest evidence suggests otherwise.

The Independent UK

Review of concrete risk in Scotland will take ‘some months’, says Yousaf

The First Minister said it would take some time to find out how many schools and other public buildings contained a kind of suspect kind of concrete.

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