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UK Women Seek Private Gynaecology Care Due to Soaring NHS Waiting Lists

Facing over doubled NHS gynaecology waiting lists since February 2020, numerous UK women are resorting to expensive private care for timely treatment of conditions like endometriosis and adenomyosis, incurring costs from \£2,000 to over \£10,000, exposing systemic issues within the NHS.

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700+ Fraudulent Nursing Exams in UK Scam

Over 700 fraudulent nursing exams were discovered at a Nigerian test center, impacting almost 2,000 Nigerian nurses seeking to work in the UK; one nurse, Obiageri Peace Onuhurironye, was struck off after using a proxy.

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Scottish Budget 2024-25: Shortfall in Revenue and Unresolved Tax Disparities

Scotland's 2024-25 budget, presented by Finance Secretary Shona Robison, includes an £800 million increase in devolved benefits to nearly £7 billion, but fails to address the cross-border tax gap, leaving higher earners paying more than in England while lower earners gain only 50p weekly; projected ...

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Starmer Unveils Ambitious Infrastructure Plan to Boost UK Economy

Keir Starmer, the UK Labour leader, announced a plan for 150 major infrastructure projects and 1.5 million new homes to overcome bureaucratic obstacles and address economic stagnation, aiming to complete these projects by the end of this parliament.

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Starbucks Offers Free Drinks to NHS Staff in UK

Starbucks is giving away free tall drinks to NHS staff in the UK on Thursday, December 15th, 2023, at participating locations using a valid NHS staff ID, as part of a five-year partnership with NHS Charities Together; the company is also sending festive treats to 10 ambulance stations and providing ...

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Scottish Budget 2025/26: Increased Spending on Social Welfare and Economic Growth

The Scottish government's £63 billion 2025/26 budget includes scrapping the two-child benefit cap (affecting 15,000 children), an extra £2 billion for the NHS, £768 million for affordable housing, and tax threshold increases for lower earners, aiming to reduce child poverty and boost economic growth...

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"Ineffective Flu Vaccine Causes Early UK Outbreak, Experts Warn of NHS Crisis"

"An early and severe flu outbreak in Britain is overwhelming hospitals, with hospitalizations four times higher than last year, despite 15 million receiving the flu vaccine; experts warn of a potential NHS crisis due to a possible vaccine mismatch."

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Inquiry Reveals Systemic Failure in Addressing NHS Whistleblower Concerns

An inquiry into Lucy Letby's crimes heard that 31% of NHS employees contacting a whistleblowing charity had their concerns ignored, while 62% faced punishment for speaking out.

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England's NHS Announces 12-Year Rollout Plan for Mounjaro Weight-Loss Drug

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) announced a 12-year rollout plan for the weight-loss drug Mounjaro on the NHS in England, prioritizing 220,000 patients in the first three years due to budgetary constraints, affecting 3.4 million eligible individuals.

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Starmer's Unlikely Targets: Ambitious Goals Cloud Labour's Future

Keir Starmer's speech at Pinewood Studios outlined ambitious yet potentially unattainable targets for economic growth, NHS waiting times, housing, clean energy, and policing; experts doubt their feasibility given current constraints.

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300 Hospice Beds Closed in England Amidst Funding Crisis

Approximately 300 hospice inpatient beds in England are closed due to funding and staffing shortages, prompting Hospice UK to request £110 million in government funding to prevent further cuts and maintain end-of-life care.

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NHS Approves New Drug for Uveal Melanoma, Boosting Survival Rates

The NHS will offer tebentafusp, a new drug for uveal melanoma, to hundreds of patients in England, increasing three-year survival rates by 9% compared to current treatments, offering a significant improvement for this rare and difficult-to-treat cancer.

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