A record number of patients are going private to beat long NHS waiting lists. UK private hospitals reported 232,000 admissions in the second quarter of 2024, the highest ever for the three months to July, according to data from the Private Healthcare Information Network. Thousands have been driven to take out private […]
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President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the new leader of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. But many of Kennedy’s views on health issues contradict decades of research and broad scientific and medical consensus, yet he has gained a public following. Here are some of his […]
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On 21.10.24, Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP announced plans for portable medical records giving every NHS patient all their information stored digitally in one place on Monday, despite fears over breaching privacy and creating a target for hackers. The health secretary also launched a major consultation on the government’s plans to transform the NHS from […]
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Researchers say they have found the first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years. An injection called Benralizumab dampens part of the immune system that can go into overdrive in flare-ups of both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Benralizumab is already used in the most severe cases, but the […]
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Lucy Letby’s father threatened a hospital boss while the trust was examining claims that the neonatal nurse was attacking babies in her care, an inquiry has heard. Tony Chambers, the former chief executive of the Countess of Chester Hospital, described how Mr Letby became very upset during a meeting about the allegations […]
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A UK hospital is declaring a “major incident,” cancelling all outpatient appointments due to “cybersecurity reasons.” The Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, near Liverpool, said the “incident” affects the whole Trust, which oversees Wirral Women and Children’s Hospital, Clatterbridge Hospital, and Arrowe Park Hospital. Although the technical problems began on Monday (yesterday, 25.11.24), […]
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A resident doctor in the UK is a fully qualified doctor who is either in postgraduate training or gaining experience as a doctor. The term ‘resident doctor’ was officially adopted by the British Medical Association (BMA; a UK doctors’ union) on 18th September 2024, replacing the previous terms ‘junior doctor’ and ‘registrar’ […]
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As of 15th November 2024, the following eight Premier League football players have been ruled out of playing for England due to injury: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – Thigh – Expected to be out for 4-6 weeks. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) – Hamstring – Expected to be out for 3-4 weeks. Levi Colwill (Chelsea) – […]
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The Mayo Clinic has outlined a target number for press-ups that people should be able to do, beginning with 25-year-old men and women, According to the Clinic, 25-year old men should be able to do 28 press-ups at one time, and women should be able to do 20 – to “show a good […]
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A proposed law to legalise assisted dying, external for terminally ill adults in England and Wales has been formally introduced in the House of Commons. It is a private members bill, proposed by Kim Leadbetter MP. MPs are due to debate and vote on the bill on 29 November – further debates and […]
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