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Hold direct pay talks in England to fix NHS, RCN tells Health Secretary

Leading health unions the RCN, Unite and Unison have urged Wes Streeting to do away with the ‘outdated and bureaucratic’ pay review body, and negotiate directly

UK secures influenza vaccine to boost preparedness

The UK Government has agreed a contract for more than five million doses of human H5 influenza vaccine to boost the country’s resilience in the event of a possible H5 influenza pandemic

MPs back changing the law to allow assisted dying

In a historic vote, the House of Commons has backed legislating to allow terminally ill patients the right to end their own lives.

40.3 million appointments delivered by primary care, despite declining budget

A new report showed that a record number of appointments were delivered by October 2024, which raised concerns about an increase in duties by general practice and primary care, despite warnings of...

The Cass Review and its findings

Amanda Halliwell looks at the results of the recent review of gender identity services in the UK

New gambling levy predicted to raise £100 million for gambling treatment, prevention and research

The Government has announced a new levy on gambling operators, aimed at offsetting some of the £100 million problem gambling costs to the NHS.

NHS hospitals ‘within hours’ of running out of PPE in COVID, says former Health Secretary

Matt Hancock tells inquiry that the crisis was ‘awful,’ but insisted that there was never a ‘national shortage’

New blood surveillance project unveiled as experts warn of tropical diseases

A new blood surveillance project has been unveiled to monitor blood donations for tropical diseases that are at risk of surfacing in the UK as a result of climate change.

Exploring the latest research into diabetes

The latest studies from the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) annual meeting, rounded up by Mark Greener

Wes Streeting launches review of the NHS physician associate role

The Government’s order comes amid growing alarm in the medical profession about patient safety

More than 760,000 women on gynaecology waiting lists, finds report

With the UK facing a gynaecology care crisis, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists are calling for sustained funding to address the systemic issues driving waiting lists

Trichomoniasis: A guide for primary care nurses

Margaret Perry looks at what nurses need to know about this common sexually transmitted infection

British Bangladeshi men have the highest rates of lung cancer, finds study

Diagnosis in the most deprived areas of England was twice the rate in affluent regions, with researchers calling for ‘wider action on health inequalities’

Legalising assisted dying could come at the ‘expense of’ other NHS services, warns Health Secretary

Wes Streeting has commissioned a study into the costs, but has faced a backlash from fellow Labour parliamentarians over his stance

Prevention and management of diabetic foot problems

Linda Nazarko looks at these common and painful complications experienced by diabetic patients

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