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£450m NHS Investment to Tackle Hospital Waiting Times
The UK government announced a £450 million investment in the NHS to reduce hospital waiting times by creating new treatment centers, mental health units, and ambulances, aiming to alleviate A&E pressures and improve patient care.
£450m NHS Investment to Tackle Hospital Waiting Times
The UK government announced a £450 million investment in the NHS to reduce hospital waiting times by creating new treatment centers, mental health units, and ambulances, aiming to alleviate A&E pressures and improve patient care.
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40% Bias Score
£6.5 Million NHS Corruption Scheme Results in 29-Year Prison Sentence
Four men—Adam Sharoudi, Gavin Brown, Alan Hush, and Gavin Cox—were sentenced to a total of 29 years in prison for a £6.5 million corruption scheme involving Oricom Ltd securing lucrative NHS contracts through bribery and fraud between 2010 and 2015.
£6.5 Million NHS Corruption Scheme Results in 29-Year Prison Sentence
Four men—Adam Sharoudi, Gavin Brown, Alan Hush, and Gavin Cox—were sentenced to a total of 29 years in prison for a £6.5 million corruption scheme involving Oricom Ltd securing lucrative NHS contracts through bribery and fraud between 2010 and 2015.
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36% Bias Score
NHS Staff Shortages Cause Critical Delays in UK Cancer Care
Due to a shortage of radiologists and oncologists in the UK's NHS, cancer patients face significant delays in diagnosis and treatment, leading to cancer progression and increased mortality risk, as reported by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR).
NHS Staff Shortages Cause Critical Delays in UK Cancer Care
Due to a shortage of radiologists and oncologists in the UK's NHS, cancer patients face significant delays in diagnosis and treatment, leading to cancer progression and increased mortality risk, as reported by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR).
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40% Bias Score
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
NHS £450m Plan to Tackle A&E Crisis
The English NHS is launching a £450 million plan to tackle A&E overcrowding by creating 40 new same-day emergency care units, 15 mental health crisis centers, and deploying 500 more ambulances, aiming to divert one in five A&E patients to alternative settings, addressing a near doubling of urgent ca...
NHS £450m Plan to Tackle A&E Crisis
The English NHS is launching a £450 million plan to tackle A&E overcrowding by creating 40 new same-day emergency care units, 15 mental health crisis centers, and deploying 500 more ambulances, aiming to divert one in five A&E patients to alternative settings, addressing a near doubling of urgent ca...
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40% Bias Score
Scotland's Cancer Care Crisis: Doctor Shortage Fuels Diagnosis and Treatment Delays
Scotland faces a critical shortage of radiologists (25%) and oncologists (19%), causing longer cancer treatment waits and increasing patient death risk by 10% per month; regional disparities exist, with the north facing the largest shortfalls.
Scotland's Cancer Care Crisis: Doctor Shortage Fuels Diagnosis and Treatment Delays
Scotland faces a critical shortage of radiologists (25%) and oncologists (19%), causing longer cancer treatment waits and increasing patient death risk by 10% per month; regional disparities exist, with the north facing the largest shortfalls.
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48% Bias Score
UK Faces 1976-Style Financial Crisis Amid Rising Defense Spending
The UK faces a major financial crisis driven by rising defense spending, potentially reaching 3.5 percent of GDP, forcing difficult choices between national security and social welfare programs.
UK Faces 1976-Style Financial Crisis Amid Rising Defense Spending
The UK faces a major financial crisis driven by rising defense spending, potentially reaching 3.5 percent of GDP, forcing difficult choices between national security and social welfare programs.
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64% 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
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
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