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NHS Eye Care Firms' £169m Profit Equals That of 100 PFI Hospital Contracts
Five private firms providing NHS eye care in England made £169 million in profit during 2023-24, equal to the profit from 100 PFI hospital contracts, prompting calls for profit caps to curb excessive profiteering.
NHS Eye Care Firms' £169m Profit Equals That of 100 PFI Hospital Contracts
Five private firms providing NHS eye care in England made £169 million in profit during 2023-24, equal to the profit from 100 PFI hospital contracts, prompting calls for profit caps to curb excessive profiteering.
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56% Bias Score
UKHSA Report Exposes Stark Health Inequalities in England
A UKHSA report reveals that people in the most deprived areas of England are almost twice as likely to be hospitalized for infectious diseases than their least deprived counterparts, with the North West showing 30% higher admission rates and an estimated £970m-£1.5bn cost to the NHS in 2022-23 due t...
UKHSA Report Exposes Stark Health Inequalities in England
A UKHSA report reveals that people in the most deprived areas of England are almost twice as likely to be hospitalized for infectious diseases than their least deprived counterparts, with the North West showing 30% higher admission rates and an estimated £970m-£1.5bn cost to the NHS in 2022-23 due t...
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UK Sees 33% Surge in Hospital-Acquired C. diff Infections
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reports a 33 percent increase in Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections in 2023-24 compared to 2020-21, reaching 29.5 cases per 100,000 people, linked to NHS overcrowding and long patient wait times.
UK Sees 33% Surge in Hospital-Acquired C. diff Infections
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reports a 33 percent increase in Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections in 2023-24 compared to 2020-21, reaching 29.5 cases per 100,000 people, linked to NHS overcrowding and long patient wait times.
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40% Bias Score
23% of English Patients Find Errors in Medical Records, Raising Safety Concerns
A Healthwatch England survey of 1,800 adults reveals 23% found mistakes in their medical records, leading to missed diagnoses, incorrect medication, and care refusals, prompting calls for NHS improvements in record-keeping and digitalization.
23% of English Patients Find Errors in Medical Records, Raising Safety Concerns
A Healthwatch England survey of 1,800 adults reveals 23% found mistakes in their medical records, leading to missed diagnoses, incorrect medication, and care refusals, prompting calls for NHS improvements in record-keeping and digitalization.
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24% Bias Score
NHS England Offers Injectable Cancer Immunotherapy
NHS England becomes the first in Europe to offer injectable nivolumab, an immunotherapy, to treat up to 15,000 cancer patients annually, saving significant time compared to intravenous infusions and improving patient access.
NHS England Offers Injectable Cancer Immunotherapy
NHS England becomes the first in Europe to offer injectable nivolumab, an immunotherapy, to treat up to 15,000 cancer patients annually, saving significant time compared to intravenous infusions and improving patient access.
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40% Bias Score
GMC Approves 36 Physician Associate Training Courses, Increasing NHS Capacity
The General Medical Council (GMC) approved 36 training courses for Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs), enabling up to 1,059 PAs and 42 AAs to qualify annually, aiming to improve patient safety after a fatal misdiagnosis case.
GMC Approves 36 Physician Associate Training Courses, Increasing NHS Capacity
The General Medical Council (GMC) approved 36 training courses for Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs), enabling up to 1,059 PAs and 42 AAs to qualify annually, aiming to improve patient safety after a fatal misdiagnosis case.
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Weight Loss Injections: Pharmacy Access Planned
A potential multimillion-pound deal could allow pharmacies in England to offer weight loss injections like Ozempic and Wegovy for £9.90 after a short consultation, addressing current NHS limitations and long wait times.
Weight Loss Injections: Pharmacy Access Planned
A potential multimillion-pound deal could allow pharmacies in England to offer weight loss injections like Ozempic and Wegovy for £9.90 after a short consultation, addressing current NHS limitations and long wait times.
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UK Resident Doctors Ballot for Strike Action Over Pay
Thousands of resident doctors in England are being balloted for strike action over pay, with the British Medical Association (BMA) citing the government's failure to commit to fair pay negotiations for 2025-26, despite a 22.3% pay rise agreed last September.
UK Resident Doctors Ballot for Strike Action Over Pay
Thousands of resident doctors in England are being balloted for strike action over pay, with the British Medical Association (BMA) citing the government's failure to commit to fair pay negotiations for 2025-26, despite a 22.3% pay rise agreed last September.
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NHS England to Offer Faster Injectable Cancer Immunotherapy to 15,000 Patients Annually
The NHS England will provide up to 15,000 cancer patients annually with injectable nivolumab, a faster, more efficient immunotherapy for 15 cancer types, saving significant treatment time and freeing up hospital resources, at no extra cost to the NHS.
NHS England to Offer Faster Injectable Cancer Immunotherapy to 15,000 Patients Annually
The NHS England will provide up to 15,000 cancer patients annually with injectable nivolumab, a faster, more efficient immunotherapy for 15 cancer types, saving significant treatment time and freeing up hospital resources, at no extra cost to the NHS.
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40% Bias Score
NICE Approves New Endometriosis Pill for England's NHS
NICE approved linzagolix, a daily endometriosis tablet, for England's NHS, potentially benefiting over 1,000 women yearly; it reduces painful periods and pelvic pain, offering an alternative to previous treatments.
NICE Approves New Endometriosis Pill for England's NHS
NICE approved linzagolix, a daily endometriosis tablet, for England's NHS, potentially benefiting over 1,000 women yearly; it reduces painful periods and pelvic pain, offering an alternative to previous treatments.
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40% Bias Score
Boy's Sepsis Death Spurs NHS Sepsis Care Improvements in Wales
Nine-year-old Dylan Cope died from septic shock in December 2022 after being wrongly discharged from Grange Hospital with flu, despite a GP referral noting "query appendicitis"; a coroner's inquest found that his death was avoidable due to a gross failure of basic care, leading to the health board's...
Boy's Sepsis Death Spurs NHS Sepsis Care Improvements in Wales
Nine-year-old Dylan Cope died from septic shock in December 2022 after being wrongly discharged from Grange Hospital with flu, despite a GP referral noting "query appendicitis"; a coroner's inquest found that his death was avoidable due to a gross failure of basic care, leading to the health board's...
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Male Radiographers Sought to Address Mammography Staff Shortages
Due to a critical shortage of female mammographers (17.5% vacancy rate), the Society of Radiographers is advocating for policy changes to allow male health workers to perform breast screening examinations, a move supported by some patients but opposed by others due to comfort concerns.
Male Radiographers Sought to Address Mammography Staff Shortages
Due to a critical shortage of female mammographers (17.5% vacancy rate), the Society of Radiographers is advocating for policy changes to allow male health workers to perform breast screening examinations, a move supported by some patients but opposed by others due to comfort concerns.
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48% Bias Score
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