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Rishi Sunak’s pledge to cut NHS waiting lists ‘blown out of water’ as backlog set to soar

Latest figures show 500,000 more people are waiting to be seen since he made the key promise

The Independent UK

Blood tests in barber shops, supermarkets and mosques as NHS launches drive to tackle heart disease

The Health Foundation estimates that 9.1 million people will be living with a major illness by 2040

The Independent UK

NHS expands local blood pressure checks to help prevent cardiovascular illnesses

The Health Foundation estimates that 9.1 million people will be living with a major illness by 2040.

The Independent UK

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Last time Britain was this sick, drastic action was taken. This time, politicians don’t seem to care

With record numbers out of work, we need a solution as bold as the creation of the NHS in the 1940s, says Prof Dame Sally Davies, former chief medical officer for England

The Guardian - UK

‘Catastrophic’ forecast shows 9m people in England with major illnesses by 2040

Cases of dementia, diabetes, cancer, depression and kidney disease expected to soar as growing numbers reach old age

The Guardian - UK

Additional 2.5 million people will have major illnesses by 2040, report says

At the age of 70, people will have an average of three long-term conditions, rising to more than five by the age of 85, researchers said.

The Independent UK

‘Vanishingly small’ chance Sunak can cut NHS waiting lists by election, warn experts

PM on course to break his promise after his other big pledges thrown into doubt

The Independent UK

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75th anniversary of NHS sees it in 'critical condition'

Think tanks have warned that 'pressures on services are extreme and public satisfaction is at its lowest'

Nottingham Post

NHS in 'critical condition' as it reaches its 75th anniversary

Think tanks have warned that 'pressures on services are extreme and public satisfaction is at its lowest'

Wales Online

Support for NHS ‘rock solid’ but service in critical condition, think tanks warn

The King’s Fund, the Health Foundation and the Nuffield Trust warned that the service faces ‘huge challenges’.

The Independent UK

‘Locked in a death spiral’: the state of the NHS at 75

Doctors and senior hospital figures – as well as the official statistics – paint a bleak picture. But is there cause for hope?

The Guardian - UK

Seven in 10 people believe charges for NHS care are on the way

Exclusive: Poll finds large majority in UK think key principle of health service will be dropped in next decade

The Guardian - UK

GP crisis: how did things go so wrong, and what needs to change?

There has to come a point where doctors decide, I can’t do my job any more – and then the situation will spiral out of control. I would use the term ‘crisis’: so many parts of the NHS are under such enormous pressure that they are unable to provide the…

The Conversation

NHS could work ‘smarter’ to help plug workforce shortages, leader says

The NHS workforce plan is currently being considered by ministers.

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People with a history of poor mental health were more likely to face psychological and financial problems during the pandemic

More than a million people in England are waiting for mental health support due to soaring demand exacerbated by the pandemic. On top of this, an estimated eight million people with mental health concerns are not seeking NHS help.

The Independent UK

GPs in the UK have ‘lowest job satisfaction’ compared to medics in other countries, a report says

GPs are stressed out and burnt out – and many are considering leaving their jobs

The Independent UK

GPs in the UK ‘have higher stress levels’ than medics in other countries

Just a decade earlier UK GPs were among the most satisfied of any country, a report said.

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