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Pharmacists face ‘anger and aggression from patients over medicine shortages’

A medicine shortage is a ‘real problem’, Dr Leyla Hannbeck has told MPs.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak was ‘not pleased’ at early prospect of London lockdown

Sir Patrick Vallance’s argument for tighter restrictions due to the early spread of Covid-19 in London was rejected by ministers.

The Independent UK

Cobra meeting on Covid delayed over fears Hancock wanted to ‘make a splash’, inquiry told

Ex-Cabinet secretary Lord Mark Sedwill told the Covid inquiry he was concerned the health secretary wanted a meeting ‘for communications purposes’.

Evening Standard

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Cobra meeting delayed over fears Hancock wanted to ‘make a splash’, inquiry told

Ex-Cabinet secretary Lord Mark Sedwill told the Covid inquiry he was concerned the health secretary wanted a meeting ‘for communications purposes’.

The Independent UK

One of Tories’ biggest ever donors profited from £135m of NHS contracts

Exclusive: Frank Hester, who gave Rishi Sunak’s party £5m this summer, is thought to have made huge sums from DHSC deals

The Guardian - UK

Covid and flu autumn jabs sped up as fears grow over new BA.2.86 variant

The decision follows warnings by GPs that delays to the flu vaccine rollout would cause ‘chaos’

The Independent UK

Clinics told to stop prescribing medicines as weight loss drug hits diabetes supply

Government alert warns shortages have ‘serious clinical implications’ for diabetes patients

The Independent UK

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Huge Nottinghamshire hospital improvement project aiming to provide timely and quality care to start soon

Work to create a £17.6 million 'Emergency Village' at Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop will soon start, with the Department of Health and Social Care approving the business case for the project last week

Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire Police to begin sharing information with Ockenden Review

It comes after the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and the trust have agreed to change the review from ‘opt-in’ to ‘opt-out’

Nottingham Post

Call for 'urgent action' to better protect fans and staff at large music venues

Ensuring proper provision of medical care 'does not seem to have got any further forward', says Arena bomb inquiry chairman

Manchester Evening News

‘A bowl of spaghetti’ : Covid inquiry opens with flowchart on UK’s pandemic planning

Over 100 bodies appear to have had a role in protecting Britain from deadly viruses, and Lady Hallett must untangle the mess

The Guardian - UK

The government wants a 'volunteer army' to save social care – our research shows why that's not possible

The UK government is recruiting a volunteer army for social care, to help with the sector’s record-high vacancy rate. There are currently a staggering 165,000 open posts, representing 10.7% of the workforce.

The Conversation

Health minister Will Quince to stand down at next election to ‘put family first’

The Conservative MP for Colchester said he felt he had been ‘neglecting’ his job as a father.

The Independent UK

Manchester Arena bombing inquiry: Families slam 'excuses' and call on police and government to act to ensure lessons are learned

As three year £32m inquiry comes to a close, families vent fury at government attempts to 'block' regulation of healthcare at large events and police 'failure' to train all cops to treat seriously injured casualties

Manchester Evening News

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Organisations 'slow' to act on Manchester Arena bombing inquiry recommendations

The response to the attack was heavily criticised by the public inquiry

The Independent UK

Some organisations ‘somewhat slow’ over Arena inquiry findings, chairman says

The response to the 2017 terrorist attack has been heavily criticised by a public inquiry into the events of that day.

The Independent UK

England on track to end new HIV transmissions by 2030, says Government

The Department of Health and Social Care said new transmissions fell by almost a third between 2019 and 2021.

Manchester Evening News

Manchester Arena Inquiry: Government urged to regulate healthcare at big events to prevent 'unsafe care, abuse and deaths'

The Care Quality Commission is lobbying the Department of Health and Social Care to bring the 'unregulated' sector under its sphere, to enable it to take action against poor providers

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The Guardian - UK

UK government endorsed e-cigarette firm accused of fuelling underage vaping

Juul has been portrayed by ministers as a leader in combating youth vaping, but has settled lawsuits in the US that claim it targeted teenagers

Manchester Evening News

Huge North Manchester Hospital rebuild to 'complete by 2030' - but how much cash do we actually get?

"We are still awaiting news of when it will be completed and funding details. There is no room for further delay"

Liverpool Echo

Woman who miscarried fined by NHS for claiming free prescription

Pregnant people are entitled to free prescriptions if they have a valid maternity exemption certificate

The Conversation

The impact of childhood and teenage anxiety disorders on later life – new research

Anxiety rates have been rising in recent years among children and young people, with the situation partially exacerbated by the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Downing Street rejects calls for Acas to help end junior doctor dispute

The British Medical Association had asked the Government to enter into talks facilitated by the conciliation service.

The Independent UK

Medical chiefs call for third-party intervention to end junior doctors row

Downing Street has said there will be no talks unless junior doctors abandon their starting position of a 35% pay rise and call off strikes.

Daily Mirror

Tory social care 'betrayal' sparks fury with plan to slash workforce funding in HALF

The Department of Health and Social Care quietly announced a move to halve promised cash for the social care workforce to £250 million which critics said would leave planned reforms to the struggling sector 'in tatters'

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