Full list of everyone eligible for a free flu vaccine on the NHS and how to book NHS flu vaccine is free for eligible people until March 31, 2027. Find out who qualifies and how to book online The National (Scotland) · Oct 3
Tens of thousands of Brits to get flu jab free on NHS for the first time Andy Burnham said the initiative would protect ‘some of the most vulnerable people from potentially deadly infections’ The Independent UK · Oct 1
Flipping public opinion on the triple lock was Burnham magic – he’ll need more of it to see his social care plans through Rebuilding a complex and broken system into one that’s fair for all, and in the face of steely opposition: that will be the PM’s real challenge, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
It’s cruel to delay ADHD and autism assessments for children Letter: Anna Bird says the decision by some NHS integrated care boards to impose a two-year minimum wait is harmful to young people and their families The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
GP urges people to book a free flu jab – even if they’re healthy and under 65 Eligible patients can book a free Covid and flu jab from October 1 The Independent UK · Oct 1
Women are turning to testosterone, but what does the science actually say? A recent BBC report described women posing as men to get hold of testosterone gel, hoping to improve their menopause symptoms, because female testosterone products are not easily available to them. But why is the appetite for this predominantly male hormone exploding and are there risks involved? The Conversation · Oct 1
Charity threatens legal action over two-year NHS wait for ADHD and autism assessments Exclusive: ADHD UK may seek judicial review of West Yorkshire NHS integrated care board’s ‘unlawful’ policy The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
Newborns in England now being tested for SMA after Jesy Nelson campaign Testing for the rare genetic condition is being incorporated into the heel prick test The Independent UK · Sep 30
Newborn babies to be tested for health condition affecting Jesy Nelson’s twins The new scheme is being rolled out across England. Evening Standard · Sep 30
New images show dramatic transformation of London hospital under redevelopment plans Hospital managers have published new images of what the redeveloped west London site could look like Evening Standard · Sep 30
More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data Exclusive: Campaign comes amid backlash against tech company’s involvement with Israeli military and Trump’s ICE crackdown The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
How should England pay for social care? Germany, Norway and Sweden take very different routes Prime Minister Andy Burnham has brought forward the deadline for Baroness Casey’s report on social care reform to 2027, from the original 2028. The Conversation · Sep 30
Cooper pledges public health approach to tackling ‘epidemic’ of domestic abuse The Health Secretary was speaking at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. The Independent UK · Sep 30
Yvette Cooper to create national maternity plan after Lucy Letby scandal The health secretary is said to be ‘shocked’ that no maternity services plan has been in place since 2012 and hospitals do not track the deaths of babies and children The Independent UK · Sep 30
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29 How will Burnham’s national care service work – and how will it be funded? PM has revealed more details about a proposed shake-up of adult social care – including a broad timetable
The Independent UK · Sep 29 Tearful Andy Burnham pledges to revive Britain The prime minister pledged to end the ‘wrong direction’ of the country brought on by Margaret Thatcher, as he vowed to scrap the triple lock on pensions and explore closer ties with Europe in a rousing Labour conference speech
Evening Standard · Sep 29 Andy Burnham rips into Brexit as he sets Britain on a path to closer ties with the European Union ‘Brexit has done more harm than good,’ the Prime Minister bluntly told delegates at Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool
The Independent UK · Sep 29 Burnham talks to care workers in emotional address: ‘You are not invisible to me’ The prime minister apologised to those ‘holding a threadbare system together’
Euronews · Sep 29 ‘KEEP OU-’: Banksy’s powerful anti-Brexit installation to go up for sale Titled “Keep Ou T” and currently displayed ahead of Phillips' Frieze Week Modern & Contemporary Art Auctions in London, the artwork dates from 2019 and goes under the hammer next month.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29 Tell us: have you had the shingles vaccine in the hope of reducing your dementia risk? Have you had the shingles vaccine on the NHS or privately because you hoped it might lower your dementia risk? We’d like to hear from you
The National (Scotland) · Sep 29 Row as Scottish Labour MP says he'd sack half the NHS managers he's met A SCOTTISH Labour MP and former minister has been branded an “idiot” after saying he would sack half of the NHS managers he’d met “in a…
Evening Standard · Sep 29 Rayner: Pensioners may be willing to back triple lock reform to fund social care Housing Secretary Angela Rayner said pensioners may be prepared to support changes to the way pensions increase if they know where the money is going.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29 Britons are not ageing healthily – we need to learn from countries that have made it a priority Although we’re living longer, the data on healthy life expectancy in the UK isn’t good. Andy Burnham must reverse this trend to protect the NHS and social care, says public health academic Prof Devi Sridhar
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29 Hospitals in England hit by shortages of common drugs such as paracetamol NHS trusts also report disruption to supplies last winter of co-codamol and blood pressure medication ramipril
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 Teachers at Euan Blair firm report ‘horrendous stress’ after AI used to rate their work Exclusive: Instructors at tech training company Multiverse hit out at ‘remorseless’ and ‘unnerving’ monitoring system