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NHS Board Member Warns Increased Mental Health Awareness May Strain Services
The NHS is facing an unprecedented surge in demand for mental health services, especially among younger generations, as noted by Professor Sir Simon Wessely, a non-executive NHS England director. In an interview with Times Radio, Wessely, a…
NHS Launches Antibiotic Subscription Scheme with Pharmaceutical Industry
The National Health Service (NHS) has announced a groundbreaking initiative to tackle the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by partnering with the pharmaceutical industry. The NHS will negotiate fixed-fee contracts with…
Newcastle Takeaway Ban Tackles Obesity Crisis as UK Economy Struggles
In a bold move to combat soaring obesity rates, Newcastle upon Tyne, the birthplace of the iconic Greggs bakery chain, has implemented a ban on new takeaway and fast food openings.
The city council's decision comes amidst complaints that…
Assura Acquires £500M Private Hospital Portfolio Amidst NHS Waiting List Crisis
The ongoing NHS waiting list crisis has led to a surge in demand for private healthcare services in the UK. Assura, a prominent healthcare property investor and developer, has capitalised on this trend by acquiring a portfolio of 14 private…
NHS IT firm fined £6m over hacking of medical records
The data protection regulator announced that a software provider could be fined over £6m for a 2022 attack on ransomware which disrupted NHS services and social care in England.
The Information Commissioner's Office said that it had…
NHS Budget Cuts Leave Newly Qualified Nurses Struggling to Find Jobs
The NHS is facing a troubling situation as newly qualified nurses are finding it increasingly difficult to secure entrance-level positions due to budget cuts forcing the organisation to reduce vacancies by a staggering 25%. This revelation,…
Spending watchdog: NHS finances in such a bad state that the whole service could collapse
Whitehall's watchdog on spending has warned that the NHS finances are in such a bad state that it could break down if it doesn't receive a huge cash injection.
The National Audit Office (NAO), which is a government agency, said that…
UK doctors and travel companies warn of a backlog following global IT outage
As the effects of Friday’s global IT outage persist, NHS patients are being warned that GP services “cannot be immediately resumed” and stranded tourists told it could take them "days" before they reach their destination.
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The future of a firm that provides vital NHS services is uncertain
Auditors have warned that the British arm of Atos - the French technology firm which is a key supplier to the NHS and UK Government departments - faces "material uncertainty" about its ability continue as a running concern.
Grant…
Private clinics in England are raking in huge profits from cataract surgery
In England, hundreds of thousands more NHS cataract patients are treated each year in a boom that is driven by private clinics but funded by the taxpayer.
Doctors claim that the trend of outsourcing nearly 60% (up from 24%) of NHS…
British company accused of providing NHS with ‘faulty Covid tests’ pays UK £5m
A British biotech company that produced thousands Covid-19 tests for the pandemic agreed to pay £5m in settlement of claims that they were defective.
Novacyt announced that it had reached a settlement with the Department of Health and…
Think-tank warns that obesity and low productivity are linked in the UK
According to a new report, millions of obese people cannot work or are less efficient. This condition may explain the record-high rates of economic inactivity in the UK due to illness.
Think-tank Institute for Public Policy Research is…
Wes Streeting: NHS should “seek to utilize” private healthcare capacity
Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, has stated that he would like the NHS to rely on the private sector for the short-term so it can reduce its dependency in the future. He also rejected New Labour’s "ideological belief" that…
The Alzheimer’s blood tests detects the risk 15 years in advance of symptoms
A study found that a simple blood test could detect the earliest signs of Alzheimer's. This has "huge implications" in screening people over 50 to determine their risk of the disease.
Scientists from Sweden used a simple test kit,…
Think-tank says that inflation has reduced the NHS England budget’s £3.5bn.
According to a new study, the NHS budget in England will be worth £3.5bn lower this year due to inflation than it was last year. This comes at a time when the service is preparing for one of its toughest winters ever.
The Health…
Fresh strikes by junior doctors in England in December and January
Junior doctors in England will continue their strike for nine days in December and January because they couldn't agree with the government on a better pay offer.
Junior doctors in the UK will go on strike from December 20 to 23, as well as…
NHS pays private sector to perform more medical procedures
Britain's National Health Service is outsourcing an increasing number of eye and hip operations in order to cope with the growing demand for surgeries.
The National Joint Registry reports that the NHS has performed more routine surgeries…
Weight loss drug manufacturer plots a ‘buy Now, Pay Later’ offer
Novo Nordisk wants to help more people get Wegovy jabs, including those who are currently unable to access them.
Novo Nordisk, a maker of obesity drugs, said that it would offer countries the option to "buy now and pay later" for its…