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NHS free prescriptions: Age rise would see millions of older Brits miss out

More than three million elderly Brits will lose out on free medication if government proposals come into effect. Goverrnment reports indicate that this change would disproportionately affect those on low incomes, women, and minority groups the most.

Daily Mirror

NHS prescription prices frozen to help ease cost-of-living crisis

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed the fees which normally rise in line with inflation will not change this year

Liverpool Echo

Prescription charges frozen to help with cost of living crisis, Sajid Javid says

Move will save total of £17m, says health secretary, as Labour and head of TUC say windfall tax needed to tackle issue

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NHS prescription charges frozen amid cost of living crisis to 'put money back in people’s pockets'

Meanwhile, ministers have been resisting calls for a windfall tax on the profits of the energy companies which have been swollen by rising oil and gas prices

Manchester Evening News

Prescription charges frozen as ministers grapple with cost-of-living crisis

Health Secretary Sajd Javid said the Government is ‘putting money back in people’s pockets’.

The Independent UK

'Alcohol is no excuse for vile racist abuse in 2020s Britain'

The vile language used by EastEnders actress Katie Jarvis when verbally abusing Michelle Antonio is unacceptable. Being drunk is no excuse and racism must be called out

Daily Mirror

NHS waiting times revealed on National Nurses Day - worst in country revealed

NHS waiting times are now at a record high across the country, according to the latest data released by NHS England. Millions of people are still waiting for treatment

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Inside one of the first licensed medical cannabis labs in Britain

Under tightly controlled conditions, Celadon Pharmaceuticals’ site will initially focus on chronic pain treatments

The Guardian - UK

Healthy young people in UK may never be offered another Covid jab, says expert

Prof Adam Finn suggests there is little point offering fourth jab to those less at risk of serious infection

The Guardian - UK

Inside the HRT crisis driving women to the brink

As Sajid Javid enlists members of the Covid vaccine taskforce to urgently fix the hormone replacement therapy shortage, Claire Cohen reports on a national health emergency

Evening Standard

Two donors who gave Tories £1m between them handed public health jobs

Exclusive: Labour raises questions about probity of recent appointments to NHS England and UKHSA

The Guardian - UK

Javid meets HRT suppliers and vows to work with them to ‘boost supply’

The Department of Health said factors impacting supply could include manufacturing, capacity constraints and commercial decisions.

The Independent UK

Hope returns for Donna Ockenden to review NUH maternity services as her work in Shropshire nears end

It was announced this week that Julie Dent will not proceed as Chair of the review

Nottingham Post

Members of vaccine taskforce to be reassigned to HRT crisis

Sajid Javid announces move after emergency meeting with manufacturers and pharmacists

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Care homes in England demand revival of Covid fund to pay isolating staff

Providers and Unison tell Sajid Javid workers are changing jobs or turning to food banks as they cannot afford to stay at home

Nottingham Post

Sajid Javid meets Nottingham grieving families as newly appointed NUH review chair steps down

Heartbroken parents are still calling for Donna Ockenden to take the helm

The Independent UK

New chairwoman of Nottingham maternity review steps down

The Department of Health and Social Care said newly appointed Julie Dent had stepped down for ‘personal reasons’.

Daily Mirror

NHS drivers hit by cost of living double whammy of fuel and parking costs

Chancellor Rishi Sunak recently faced a wrath of criticism for parking his family’s VW Golf for free in Downing Street despite slashing the perk for NHS hospital staff in England.

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Dozens of ambulance stations shut in Health Secretary's 'backyard'

The Lib Dems found 57 stations had closed in the West Midlands - where Sajid Javid is an MP - over the last seven years

Manchester Evening News

'Women are driving for hours to share their last pack...': The painful toll of the 'scandalous' shortage of menopause treatment

"One woman messaged me saying she was on the last pump of Oestrogel and doesn’t know what she is going to do"

The Independent UK

Government to limit supply of HRT products to ‘even out’ UK distribution

HRT can help alleviate severe menopause symptoms including hot flushes, night sweats, low mood, anxiety and difficulty sleeping.

Evening Standard

Poll: Majority of Britons don’t think Priti Patel would make good PM

Priti Patel has proved to be less popular than her fellow Cabinet ministers as having what it takes to be a good PM - poll

The Independent UK

Besins Healthcare UK, which makes Oestrogel, said it expects supplies to increase in June.

The Independent UK

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Head of Covid vaccine taskforce to lead new unit for HRT shortages

Hormone replacement therapy taskforce led by Madelaine McTernan aims to ensure access to menopause medicines

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