NHS England urged to introduce external second opinion when dismissing staff Narinder Kapur proposes ‘Amin’s rule’ named after Amin Abdullah who killed himself after losing his job The Guardian - UK · Jan 4
Jesy Nelson says her twin babies may never walk after heartbreaking diagnosis Singer tearfully spoke about the diagnosis in the hopes that it will help other parents identify the condition early The Independent UK · Jan 4
Emergency hospital cases linked to weight-loss jabs surge 60% with three deaths NHS doctors treated 133 suspected cases in first 11 months of 2025 as experts warn problem 'will only get worse' Evening Standard · Jan 4
Free Chickenpox Jabs Start Across UK as NHS Adds Vaccine to Routine Childhood Schedule NHS launches free chickenpox vaccine programme today, protecting 500,000 UK children annually through MMRV jab whilst saving families £150. International Business Times UK · Jan 3
Dr Amir Khan reveals 5 ways to lower cholesterol levels naturally as you can't do anything about 'family history, age, and genetics' Simple lifestyle changes can lower your risk of high cholesterol and keep your heart healthy, the doctor says Woman & Home · Jan 3
FTSE 100 smashing through 10,000 mark hailed by Rachel Reeves as vote of confidence in UK economy The optimistic news came as Labour is hoping for economic growth ahead of crunch local elections in May Evening Standard · Jan 2
The facial feature experts say is an early warning sign of dementia Scientists found looking older than you are significantly increases your chance of being diagnosed with dementia The Independent UK · Jan 2
Britons Are Beginning To Admit It: Their Beloved National Health Service Is Broken “Free” healthcare costs a lot in personal time and taxpayer money. Reason · Jan 2
Wes Streeting issues cold snap warning as pressure on NHS intensifies The Health Secretary urged the public to only use A&E in genuine emergences The Independent UK · Jan 2
Flu patient numbers in English hospitals fall for second straight week Medical director says NHS ‘far from complacent’ as cold snap bites, with average of 2,676 flu patients a day on wards The Guardian - UK · Jan 2
Wes Streeting says ‘bitingly cold snap’ puts extra pressure on NHS hospitals Data shows there can be a rise in heart attacks, strokes and respiratory illnesses during a cold snap as well as increased risk of trips and falls. Evening Standard · Jan 2
Chickenpox vaccine to be rolled out on NHS for first time Youngsters across the UK will now be offered the vaccine along with the MMR jab, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella Evening Standard · Jan 2
50 money-saving health tricks to try in the new year From simple food swaps to making the most of free apps and services Woman & Home · Jan 2
Ignore the sceptics: with this new vaccine, chickenpox could become a thing of the past Thousands develop serious complications from the varicella virus. Today the NHS rolls out a new jab, alongside measles, mumps and rubella, says health secretary Wes Streeting The Guardian - UK · Jan 2
inkl · Jan 2 Why NHS Nurses And Doctors Train In Aesthetics To Build Structured Private Practices NHS nurses and doctors form the clinical foundation of the UK healthcare system, operating within nationally regulated standards, evidence-based protocols, and multidisciplinary teams
The Guardian - UK · Jan 2 UK children to get chickenpox vaccine with measles, mumps and rubella jab NHS to administer combined immunisation in move in line with approach in US, Canada, Australia and Germany
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Chicken pox vaccine: How and where to get children free jab as NHS rollout begins Chicken pox is usually mild but it can cause serious complications including chest infections and fits
The Independent UK · Jan 2 New year weight-loss resolutions spark doctor warning over fake online jabs Weight-loss jab users admitted they would buy the drugs on social media or from a retailer who is not a registered manufacturer or pharmacy
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Scrap drugs deal with ‘bully’ Trump and use money to fund social care, Lib Dems say The government has played down reports the pharmaceuticals deal could cost the NHS an extra £3 billion a year in drug costs
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Child death toll rises from flu in US as surging cases have some states breaking grim records Hospitalizations have nearly doubled from 9,944 to 19,053 from week of December 13 to week of December 20
The Guardian - UK · Jan 1 Call for routine high blood pressure testing of UK children as cases almost double Exclusive: Identifying teenagers at risk could help prevent organ damage, strokes and heart attacks in early adulthood, doctors say
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Inside the impoverished Welsh communities abandoning Labour and turning to Farage’s Reform IN DEPTH: Reform UK and Plaid Cymru are ramping up their campaigns ahead of May’s Senedd elections, as polls already predict Starmer’s party could face a catastrophic defeat, writes Holly Evans
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Children from struggling families to be offered at-home vaccines in £2m scheme The initiative will focus on families who have ‘fallen through the cracks’
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Voices: ‘Only way to be seen earlier’: Readers on why millions go to A&E with minor health problems YOUR VIEWS: Our community said the NHS is under intense strain, with long GP waits, under-resourced out-of-hours care, and systemic underinvestment forcing many patients to attend A&E for minor ailments
Evening Standard · Jan 1 Ignorance is bliss — so was I brave enough to take the Ezra full-body scan? Are preventative screenings the future of healthcare? Reformed party boy Jack Guinness takes the leap