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Welsh Opera Program Alleviates Chronic Pain Through Singing
A Welsh National Opera pain management program, funded by the Welsh government, showed that two-thirds of participants experienced reduced chronic pain and improved mental health using singing and breathing exercises, suggesting a novel approach to pain management.
Welsh Opera Program Alleviates Chronic Pain Through Singing
A Welsh National Opera pain management program, funded by the Welsh government, showed that two-thirds of participants experienced reduced chronic pain and improved mental health using singing and breathing exercises, suggesting a novel approach to pain management.
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32% Bias Score
Post-Brexit NHS Recruitment from WHO Red-List Countries Sparks Ethical Concerns
Following Brexit, the English NHS hired 32,935 healthcare workers from the WHO's 55 red-list countries between 2021 and 2024, sparking ethical concerns over potential damage to those countries' healthcare systems, despite the WHO's advice against such recruitment.
Post-Brexit NHS Recruitment from WHO Red-List Countries Sparks Ethical Concerns
Following Brexit, the English NHS hired 32,935 healthcare workers from the WHO's 55 red-list countries between 2021 and 2024, sparking ethical concerns over potential damage to those countries' healthcare systems, despite the WHO's advice against such recruitment.
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56% Bias Score
Welsh Mental Health Program Defunding Raises Concerns
The Welsh government's decision to end funding for Time to Change Wales, a mental health anti-stigma program run by Mind Cymru and Adferiad since 2012, is causing concern among mental health charities who warn of increased pressure on NHS services and a significant gap in support.
Welsh Mental Health Program Defunding Raises Concerns
The Welsh government's decision to end funding for Time to Change Wales, a mental health anti-stigma program run by Mind Cymru and Adferiad since 2012, is causing concern among mental health charities who warn of increased pressure on NHS services and a significant gap in support.
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44% Bias Score
Teenager Dies After Undiagnosed Asthma Attack at Royal Free Hospital
16-year-old Billie Wicks died after being discharged from Royal Free Hospital in London following an undiagnosed asthma attack; a coroner's report criticized understaffing, inadequate observations, and the 'safety netting' approach, highlighting systemic issues and calling for action to prevent futu...
Teenager Dies After Undiagnosed Asthma Attack at Royal Free Hospital
16-year-old Billie Wicks died after being discharged from Royal Free Hospital in London following an undiagnosed asthma attack; a coroner's report criticized understaffing, inadequate observations, and the 'safety netting' approach, highlighting systemic issues and calling for action to prevent futu...
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48% Bias Score
Missed Placental Abruption Leads to Baby's Death at Hinchingbrooke Hospital
In December 2020, Katalin Szabo's son Dexter died at 27 weeks gestation at Hinchingbrooke Hospital due to a missed placental abruption; staff dismissed her symptoms, and the couple received a £20,000 settlement.
Missed Placental Abruption Leads to Baby's Death at Hinchingbrooke Hospital
In December 2020, Katalin Szabo's son Dexter died at 27 weeks gestation at Hinchingbrooke Hospital due to a missed placental abruption; staff dismissed her symptoms, and the couple received a £20,000 settlement.
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48% Bias Score
UK Health Secretary to Axe Hundreds of NHS Quangos, Slashing Jobs
Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the abolishment of NHS England and hundreds of other health quangos to cut costs and improve efficiency, potentially resulting in 20,000-30,000 job losses, despite initially opposing such a large-scale reorganization.
UK Health Secretary to Axe Hundreds of NHS Quangos, Slashing Jobs
Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the abolishment of NHS England and hundreds of other health quangos to cut costs and improve efficiency, potentially resulting in 20,000-30,000 job losses, despite initially opposing such a large-scale reorganization.
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60% Bias Score
NHS Endometriosis Delays Lead to Mother's Suicide
Nicola Thyne, a 35-year-old mother of two from Bathgate, Scotland, died by suicide after a 15-month delay for endometriosis surgery within the NHS, highlighting the significant issue of delayed diagnosis and treatment for endometriosis sufferers in the UK.
NHS Endometriosis Delays Lead to Mother's Suicide
Nicola Thyne, a 35-year-old mother of two from Bathgate, Scotland, died by suicide after a 15-month delay for endometriosis surgery within the NHS, highlighting the significant issue of delayed diagnosis and treatment for endometriosis sufferers in the UK.
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44% Bias Score
NHS Halts Gender Changes on Children's Records Amid Safety Concerns
The UK's NHS has suspended changing children's gender markers on their medical records after a review revealed a baby's sex was altered at a mother's request and highlighted risks of delayed sex-specific screenings, potentially leading to fatal consequences; Health Secretary Wes Streeting stated tha...
NHS Halts Gender Changes on Children's Records Amid Safety Concerns
The UK's NHS has suspended changing children's gender markers on their medical records after a review revealed a baby's sex was altered at a mother's request and highlighted risks of delayed sex-specific screenings, potentially leading to fatal consequences; Health Secretary Wes Streeting stated tha...
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72% Bias Score
Funding Crisis Threatens English Pharmacies: Potential Service Reductions Looming
Facing unconfirmed funding for 2024-25 and 2025-26, England's 6,000 independent pharmacies may slash opening hours, impacting patient access to vital services, following 1,300 closures since 2017 due to insufficient funding and rising operational costs.
Funding Crisis Threatens English Pharmacies: Potential Service Reductions Looming
Facing unconfirmed funding for 2024-25 and 2025-26, England's 6,000 independent pharmacies may slash opening hours, impacting patient access to vital services, following 1,300 closures since 2017 due to insufficient funding and rising operational costs.
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48% Bias Score
PGT Enables Birth of Two Healthy Daughters to Mother with Rare Skin Condition
A woman in Devon, England, with ictiosis confetti, a rare skin condition, successfully used preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) through the Exeter NHS service to give birth to two healthy daughters, marking the service's 50th successful birth. The PGT screened embryos to prevent transmission of th...
PGT Enables Birth of Two Healthy Daughters to Mother with Rare Skin Condition
A woman in Devon, England, with ictiosis confetti, a rare skin condition, successfully used preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) through the Exeter NHS service to give birth to two healthy daughters, marking the service's 50th successful birth. The PGT screened embryos to prevent transmission of th...
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36% Bias Score
NHS Faces £5-£6 Billion Overspend, Prompting 50% ICB Budget Cuts
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a 50% budget cut across Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to address a projected £5-£6 billion NHS overspend, aiming to improve efficiency and redirect funds to frontline services, despite concerns about potential job losses and disruption.
NHS Faces £5-£6 Billion Overspend, Prompting 50% ICB Budget Cuts
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a 50% budget cut across Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to address a projected £5-£6 billion NHS overspend, aiming to improve efficiency and redirect funds to frontline services, despite concerns about potential job losses and disruption.
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64% Bias Score
NHS England Abolition to Cut Costs, Cause Widespread Job Losses
The UK government abolished NHS England, a health service management body, aiming to save hundreds of millions of pounds and cut bureaucracy; however, this will result in 20,000–30,000 job losses across various NHS bodies.
NHS England Abolition to Cut Costs, Cause Widespread Job Losses
The UK government abolished NHS England, a health service management body, aiming to save hundreds of millions of pounds and cut bureaucracy; however, this will result in 20,000–30,000 job losses across various NHS bodies.
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64% Bias Score
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