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Tuesday briefing: How Ofgem’s new price cap drop will affect you this winter

In today’s newsletter: Despite a lower cap on energy bills, the cost of heating could remain crippling high and leave millions in fuel poverty

The Guardian - UK

Blood tests in barber shops, supermarkets and mosques as NHS launches drive to tackle heart disease

The Health Foundation estimates that 9.1 million people will be living with a major illness by 2040

The Independent UK

NHS expands local blood pressure checks to help prevent cardiovascular illnesses

The Health Foundation estimates that 9.1 million people will be living with a major illness by 2040.

The Independent UK

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Labour would resolve dangers of ‘outdated’ NHS equipment – Wes Streeting

Thousands of patients across England have been injured by faulty medical equipment in A&E departments in the past five years, Labour has said.

The Independent UK

Men in England to be offered blood pressure checks in barbershops

Tests part of NHS drive to cut heart attacks as study finds risk for men twice as high as for women

The Guardian - UK

How the foundations of the NHS are being eroded

Letters: GPs are now working more like those in the gig economy, where personal relationships are regarded as irrelevant, says Dr David Zigmond. Plus letters from Jonathan Hauxwell, Dr John Davies and David J Hunter

The Guardian - UK

International ransomware gangs are evolving their techniques. The next generation of hackers will target weaknesses in cryptocurrencies

In May 2023, the Dallas City Government was hugely disrupted by a ransomware attack. Ransomware attacks are so-called because the hackers behind them encrypt vital data and demand a ransom in order to get the information decrypted.

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Labour plan to bring back the family doctor impractical, says BMA

Union says GP shortages and high demand make aim of letting patients see same doctor ‘an impossible ask’

The Guardian - UK

AI analysis could help speed up heart failure detection, research suggests

It is estimated that more than a million people in the UK are living with heart failure.

The Independent UK

Ultra-processed foods increase risk of cardiovascular diseases, studies find

Food campaigner Henry Dimbleby said the results should serve as a ‘wake-up call’ for the UK.

The Independent UK

More cancer screenings sounds like good news. But can the NHS cope with them?

Earlier detection means more successful treatment – but also a drain on resources for an already creaking health service, says Christina Pagel, professor of operational research at UCL

The Guardian - UK

Labour will pay GPs extra if they let patients see the doctor of their choice

Labour’s plans would see GPs paid more for respecting the wishes of their patients

The Independent UK

Labour pledges to strengthen accountability for NHS bosses in wake of Letby case

Calls for hospital managers to be held accountable for failings have mounted as concerns about the killer nurse were not addressed for months.

The Independent UK

Lib Dems say increasing number of ambulance breakdowns putting patients at risk

One NHS trust said it had a 14-year-old ambulance, according to the Lib Dems

The Independent UK

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Labour vows to make NHS managers accountable after Lucy Letby failings

Shadow health secretary says bank managers are more regulated than hospital executives

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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.

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The Guardian - UK

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

Marie Claire

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

According to two qualified pros.

The Independent UK

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

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