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Mistrust of pharma companies blocking NHS collaboration, report claims

Partnerships could improve patient care, the King’s Fund said

The Independent UK

Long waits in A&E rise as NHS braces for winter

There was a significant rise in the number of people waiting for long periods in emergency departments.

The Independent UK

NHS £22.6bn funding boost in England ‘not enough’, warn health experts

The chancellor’s budget spending increase will largely be absorbed by pre-existing plans, says top thinktank

The Guardian - UK

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NHS receives major Budget boost but ‘lacklustre’ social care settlement will hit councils, experts warn

Government’s Budget settlement for the NHS will not ‘drastically improve care’ this year, experts say

The Independent UK

Another day, another social care review. But don’t despair, it may actually work this time

Though royal commissions have a bad reputation, this is a real chance to establish a realistic plan before it is too late, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Cancer patient’s long wait for treatment highlights frustration with UK government as election nears

Britain's National Health Service faces myriad problems

The Independent UK

Government urged to tackle poverty to help the NHS

Healthcare delays in deprived communities mean greater need for expensive emergency treatment, research finds

The Guardian - UK

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Tories and Labour urged to show ‘courage’ to act on unhealthy food

Exclusive: King’s Fund issues challenge as poll finds two-thirds of people want firms to be forced to cut sugar, salt and fat

The Guardian - UK

Hospitals ‘falling to bits’ as NHS in England faces record £12bn repair bill

Government needs to find more than £2bn for urgent maintenance to prevent catastrophic failure, report shows

The Guardian - UK

‘Frustration’ that hospital discharge funds cannot be spent averting admissions

An average of 12,493 hospital beds per day last month were occupied by people ready to be discharged.

The Independent UK

NHS failing to tackle ‘shameful’ gaps in care which leave poorer patients waiting longer

Exclusive: Hospital leaders warned care must not be about “winners and losers”

The Independent UK

Rise in number of maternity and ambulance services ranked inadequate for safety

The Care Quality Commission raised concerns over staffing and patient experience in the NHS.

The Independent UK

Expand pharmacy capabilities to ease pressure on GPs, think tanks say

The report outlined a number of recommendations for policymakers, as well as ‘significant’ barriers facing the sector.

The Independent UK

NHS waiting list hits new record high and casts doubt on key Sunak pledge

In February 2020, the last full month before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the waiting list stood at 4.57 million

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The Independent UK

NHS waiting lists hit new record high of 7.7 million

In February 2020, the last full month before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the waiting list stood at 4.57 million.

The Independent UK

Experts warn of ‘unintended consequences’ of leaning on private sector capacity

Plans for 13 new diagnostic centres, eight of which will be privately run, were announced on Friday.

The Independent UK

Sick note Britain: Country’s ‘sickness explosion’ costing economy £15bn every year, experts warn

New report finds UK has ‘among the worst population health in Europe’

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

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The Independent UK

Condition critical? Britain's beloved but battered National Health Service turns 75

The U.K. is celebrating the 75th birthday of its beloved but increasingly creaky National Health Service

Nottingham Post

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'

Wales Online

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'

The Independent UK

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

Sunak defends cancer services after report finds NHS lagging behind peers

The Government has announced a nationwide rollout of a pilot scheme that encourages people to get checked for the disease.

The Guardian - UK

Government scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will cost £169,000 per person, Home Office says – as it happened

Home secretary says benefits of deterring irregular immigration should also be considered, as economic impact assessment published

The Independent UK

NHS substantially behind similar countries on life expectancy – report

The King’s Fund published their report ahead of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the NHS.

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