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Over a Million in England Take Ten or More Daily Medications, Increasing Health Risks
A new report reveals over a million people in England take ten or more medications daily, increasing harm risks three-fold due to drug interactions and side effects; older people are particularly vulnerable.
Over a Million in England Take Ten or More Daily Medications, Increasing Health Risks
A new report reveals over a million people in England take ten or more medications daily, increasing harm risks three-fold due to drug interactions and side effects; older people are particularly vulnerable.
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52% Bias Score
English Doctors Threaten Six-Month NHS Strike Over Pay
Resident doctors in England are threatening coordinated strike action lasting until January 2026 unless the government meets their pay demands, despite a 5.4% increase offered, claiming a 23% real-terms pay cut since 2008 and potentially causing significant disruption to the NHS.
English Doctors Threaten Six-Month NHS Strike Over Pay
Resident doctors in England are threatening coordinated strike action lasting until January 2026 unless the government meets their pay demands, despite a 5.4% increase offered, claiming a 23% real-terms pay cut since 2008 and potentially causing significant disruption to the NHS.
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52% Bias Score
NHS to Roll Out Revolutionary Blood Test for Faster Lung Cancer Diagnosis
The NHS will roll out a new ultra-sensitive blood test, called a liquid biopsy, to help diagnose lung cancer and fast-track patients to targeted treatments, potentially saving £11 million annually and transforming cancer care.
NHS to Roll Out Revolutionary Blood Test for Faster Lung Cancer Diagnosis
The NHS will roll out a new ultra-sensitive blood test, called a liquid biopsy, to help diagnose lung cancer and fast-track patients to targeted treatments, potentially saving £11 million annually and transforming cancer care.
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52% Bias Score
Welsh Nurse Pay Offer Lags Behind, Sparking Concerns
Welsh nurses received a 3.6% pay rise offer, less than other NHS staff and below inflation, prompting concerns about staff morale and retention amidst 2,000 vacancies and the cost of living crisis; the RCN will consult members on whether to strike.
Welsh Nurse Pay Offer Lags Behind, Sparking Concerns
Welsh nurses received a 3.6% pay rise offer, less than other NHS staff and below inflation, prompting concerns about staff morale and retention amidst 2,000 vacancies and the cost of living crisis; the RCN will consult members on whether to strike.
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40% Bias Score
Fragmented Medical Training Leads to Preventable Patient Harm
A 78-year-old woman's hip fracture, resulting from a fall caused by medication interactions and a lack of holistic care, highlights flaws in the current medical training system that prioritizes specialization over patient-centered care, leading to preventable adverse events.
Fragmented Medical Training Leads to Preventable Patient Harm
A 78-year-old woman's hip fracture, resulting from a fall caused by medication interactions and a lack of holistic care, highlights flaws in the current medical training system that prioritizes specialization over patient-centered care, leading to preventable adverse events.
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52% Bias Score
Misdiagnosis of Glioblastoma Leads to Terminal Diagnosis
A 61-year-old British woman, Fiona Charles, was misdiagnosed with a mini-stroke instead of glioblastoma, a lethal brain cancer, leading to a terminal diagnosis with only a year to live; her son is fundraising for brain tumor research due to the low research funding.
Misdiagnosis of Glioblastoma Leads to Terminal Diagnosis
A 61-year-old British woman, Fiona Charles, was misdiagnosed with a mini-stroke instead of glioblastoma, a lethal brain cancer, leading to a terminal diagnosis with only a year to live; her son is fundraising for brain tumor research due to the low research funding.
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28% Bias Score
Wales Rolls Out Cancer Drug Doubling Survival Time
The NHS in Wales now provides capivasertib, a new breast cancer drug shown to double life expectancy for half of women with oestrogen-fueled breast cancer when combined with hormone therapy; developed by Velindre Cancer Centre and Cardiff University, it's a significant advancement offering extended ...
Wales Rolls Out Cancer Drug Doubling Survival Time
The NHS in Wales now provides capivasertib, a new breast cancer drug shown to double life expectancy for half of women with oestrogen-fueled breast cancer when combined with hormone therapy; developed by Velindre Cancer Centre and Cardiff University, it's a significant advancement offering extended ...
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56% Bias Score
UK Health Plan to Tackle Record Alcohol Deaths
The UK government's upcoming 10-year health plan, published in July, will prioritize preventative measures, particularly addressing alcohol-related deaths, which reached a record high of 10,473 in 2023, influenced by affordability and international pressure.
UK Health Plan to Tackle Record Alcohol Deaths
The UK government's upcoming 10-year health plan, published in July, will prioritize preventative measures, particularly addressing alcohol-related deaths, which reached a record high of 10,473 in 2023, influenced by affordability and international pressure.
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44% Bias Score
Insufficient Dental Funding in Northern Ireland Condemned
The British Dental Association criticized a £7 million investment in Northern Ireland's general dental services for 2025-26 as insufficient to address the system's impending collapse, citing concerns over patient access and an inadequate dental contract.
Insufficient Dental Funding in Northern Ireland Condemned
The British Dental Association criticized a £7 million investment in Northern Ireland's general dental services for 2025-26 as insufficient to address the system's impending collapse, citing concerns over patient access and an inadequate dental contract.
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56% Bias Score
NHS Resident Doctors Launch Strike Ballot Amidst Pay Dispute
Resident doctors in England are launching a strike ballot that could result in up to six months of walkouts, impacting 1.5 million appointments already cancelled since 2022 due to previous strikes, despite a recent 28.9% pay increase over three years, adding financial strain to the government.
NHS Resident Doctors Launch Strike Ballot Amidst Pay Dispute
Resident doctors in England are launching a strike ballot that could result in up to six months of walkouts, impacting 1.5 million appointments already cancelled since 2022 due to previous strikes, despite a recent 28.9% pay increase over three years, adding financial strain to the government.
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64% Bias Score
English Doctors Urged to Reject Strike Ballot Amid NHS Pay Dispute
Health Secretary Wes Streeting urged English resident doctors to vote against a strike ballot starting Tuesday, despite a 5.4% pay rise this year, arguing that further action would harm the NHS. The British Medical Association (BMA) says a 20% increase is needed to recover from below-inflation pay a...
English Doctors Urged to Reject Strike Ballot Amid NHS Pay Dispute
Health Secretary Wes Streeting urged English resident doctors to vote against a strike ballot starting Tuesday, despite a 5.4% pay rise this year, arguing that further action would harm the NHS. The British Medical Association (BMA) says a 20% increase is needed to recover from below-inflation pay a...
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36% Bias Score
NHS Elective Operation Cancellations More Than Double in a Decade
In England, 23% of 85,400 cancelled elective NHS operations in 2024-25 weren't rescheduled within 28 days, a more than doubling of breaches since 2015-16 (from 7% to 23%), with University Hospitals of Leicester reporting the highest number (942).
NHS Elective Operation Cancellations More Than Double in a Decade
In England, 23% of 85,400 cancelled elective NHS operations in 2024-25 weren't rescheduled within 28 days, a more than doubling of breaches since 2015-16 (from 7% to 23%), with University Hospitals of Leicester reporting the highest number (942).
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44% Bias Score
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