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England to screen all newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy from October 2027

Every baby born in England will be screened for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) from October 2027 under a nationwide newborn testing programme, after the Department of Health and Social Care announced the expansion of screening to all newborns across the country, The Guardian reported

The Times of India

NHS anaesthetist shortage prevents 1.5m operations a year, report finds

Exclusive: alarming shortfall of specialists stops about 4,000 procedures a day, many for patients in urgent need of surgery

The Guardian - UK

Vapes to be put in plain packaging to protect children

Ministers said they want to crack down on vapes being marketed to children.

Evening Standard

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Cola, Cotton Candy and ‘sweet-flavoured’ vapes to be banned to protect children

New government proposals will also mean vape devices can only come in plain packaging

The Independent UK

Risk of serious birth injuries is rising for women in England, data suggests

About 31 in every 1,000 facing serious haemorrhage or tears, NHS figures show, in trend described as ‘national crisis’

The Guardian - UK

Starmer latest: PM will not block Burnham from by-election despite paving way for Labour leadership challenge

Greater Manchester mayor to stand for Parliament again after ex-health secretary Wes Streeting quits to potentially trigger leadership race

The Independent UK

NHS financial crisis deepens as trusts report £780 million deficit

The situation is forcing health leaders to make ‘increasingly difficult choices’

The Independent UK

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East London council misused £2 million of government grant, councillors told

The grant from the Department of Health and Social Care was supposed to be spent on improving public health

Evening Standard

NHS medical negligence persisting in England ‘despite 24 years of warnings’

MPs on influential committee excoriate health department and NHS England for errors costing £3.6bn a year

The Guardian - UK

Sunbed age crackdown to help protect teens from skin cancer danger

Mandatory ID checks could be introduced in sunbed shops across the UK

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting makes new NHS pledge amid cancer care ‘postcode lottery’

The measures form part of the government’s upcoming National Cancer Plan, a strategy that will aim to prevent cancer, speed up diagnosis and enhance treatment

The Independent UK

Cannabis dependence is rising in England and Wales – but treatment is lagging

Cannabis dependence is on the rise, according to the latest data on drug use and dependence published by NHS England.

The Conversation

UK Health department 'considering return to disastrous PFI scheme'

THE Department of Health and Social Care has reportedly sounded out private investors to build health centres in England, which could see a return…

The National (Scotland)

NHS will use AI in warning system to catch potential safety scandals early

Patient safety measure is part of 10-year plan to tackle poor standards in mental health and maternity services

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The Independent UK

NHS keeps public away as patients seen as ‘inconvenience’, new boss says

Sir Jim Mackey’s statement comes as he prepares to implement a 10-year health plan to be published by the Government next week.

Evening Standard

Government announces plans to put ‘digital front doors’ on mental health care

It comes as the Department of Health and Social Care confirmed 85 new mental health emergency departments will be built across England.

Evening Standard

New maternity investigation to look at 10 ‘worst services’

Leeds and Sussex maternity services will be examined as part of the investigation.

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NHS recruitment firm had major security bugs which could have exposed entire systems

Cybercriminals stole an active directory belonging to NHS Professionals.

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MPs condemn ‘astronomical’ fees paid to medical negligence lawyers

Members of the Public Accounts Committee have examined the Department of Health and Social Care’s 2023/24 accounts.

The Independent UK

Ministers slammed over ‘jaw-dropping’ NHS negligence claims for poor care

Committee warns that Department of Health ‘lacks a grip’ on the state of its finances as NHS pays out £12bn for clinical negligence claims in five years

The Independent UK

Plan to divert millions of patients from waiting lists with GP service expansion

Ministers said the move will ‘stop masses of people’ going to hospital for ‘unnecessary appointments’.

Evening Standard

Right time to scrap NHS England – Pritchard

Amanda Pritchard gave a final public speech as NHS boss.

Evening Standard

NHS England to be abolished to ‘cut bureaucracy’ and save millions – Starmer

NHS England is a public body delivering services with taxpayers’ money.

Evening Standard

GPs accept new contract to 'free up' doctors: Will it end the ‘8am scramble’?

The deal includes an extra £889 million in funding for the year 2025 to 2026

The Guardian - UK

Amanda Pritchard quits as NHS England chief executive in shock move

Exclusive: Departure follows meetings with Wes Streeting and unusual criticism from two Commons committees

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