The Latest Breaking News from NHS

Experts issue flu advice after hospital cases at highest autumn level for years

Figures from September have been higher than the same period for the last four years

The Independent UK · Oct 12

Farage accused of ‘dangerous dog whistle’ with ‘profoundly un-British’ asylum crackdown

Campaigners have also questioned the legality of the policy, comparing it to a proposal to ‘scrap the NHS so that people no longer get sick’

The Independent UK · Oct 12

Premier League urged to back football on prescription to tackle depression and mental health

Participants under the trial received complimentary match tickets and are met by regular fans prior to the kick-off

The Independent UK · Oct 12

‘I want to do everything I can to head off dementia’: why demand for the shingles vaccine is soaring

Could a drug intended to prevent painful rashes also protect our brains as we get older? The signs are promising – but not conclusive. Yet that’s enough to be driving a boom in shingles jabs

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11

‘I could have died from meningitis before my first week of university – how to tell it’s not just freshers’ flu’

As the new university year begins, Sofia Mattacola Westley has urged students to be aware of the symptoms of meningitis

The Independent UK · Oct 11

‘I get really upset when I visit’: the harsh reality of life in a high-security hospital in England

When the Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was transferred from a category A prison to Broadmoor hospital, many observers complained that he was getting off lightly. But as one mother’s story shows, the truth is very different

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11

NHS faces exodus of ADHD and autism services staff to private clinics

Brain drain of psychologists, psychiatrists and nurses leaves NHS ‘weaker’, driving patients to seek care elsewhere

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9

Autism and ADHD: people need support before diagnosis, but getting one can change their lives

I hated myself so much…and now I love myself. I’m not perfect. But I’ve accepted myself now.

The Conversation · Oct 9

Insurance model is no substitute for the NHS

Letter: Susan Jones points out that an NHS-style system does not require either sales costs or shareholder profits

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9

Doctors reveal why you get sick this time of year – aside from the weather

It’s not just the chilly air that makes us feel run-down and unwell at this time of year

The Independent UK · Oct 9