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Number of Scottish schools impacted by Raac concrete rises, FM confirms

THE number of Scottish schools impacted by Raac concrete has risen to 40, the First Minister confirmed.

The National (Scotland)

Nottingham maternity deaths: Police to launch probe into cases ‘of potentially significant concern’

Families of babies affected by a midwife-led review into care at the trust have ‘welcomed’ the decision to launch a criminal investigation

Evening Standard

Police preparing to launch investigation into maternity care at NHS trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust’s maternity care is currently being reviewed by midwife Donna Ockenden.

The Independent UK

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Dining across the divide: ‘He was much more keen on anecdote than data’

They agree about corporate tax and the NHS, but will they ever see eye to eye on the Tories’ Rwanda plan?

The Guardian - UK

Councils going bust, schools crumbling, the NHS in crisis: the answer is more tax

Labour can raise £50bn from the wealthy to pay for public services without introducing a new one-off wealth tax, says the Guardian’s economics editor, Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK

‘Cowboy’ Rishi Sunak hit by new concrete crisis as it threatens pledge to cut NHS backlog

Exclusive: Hospital buildings plagued by crumbling concrete are holding back progress on NHS waiting lists, health chiefs warn

The Independent UK

Family’s fight to save son battling rare cancer as ‘NHS options are running out’

Sebastian Nunney was diangosed with aggressive neuroblastoma in July 2020 but parents initially told he had an ear infection

The Independent UK

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The good news? Raac isn’t always dangerous. The bad news: it’s not just in schools

Alarmist reports won’t help in the lengthy task of locating and treating buildings it’s in, says materials professor Chris Goodier

The Guardian - UK

AI Could Soon Be Used To Help Detect Breast Cancer

AI performed on par with human doctors in interpreting screens, suggesting that it may soon be used in diagnosing breast cancer.

Zenger

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

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…

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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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’

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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

Fortune

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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

The Guardian - UK

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

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