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England's Mental Health Backlog: A 12-Fold Disparity
In England, Amy, diagnosed with complex PTSD, has waited over a decade for mental health treatment, highlighting a 12-fold greater backlog for mental health care compared to physical health, with 14,586 patients waiting over 18 months for mental health treatment versus 1,237 for physical treatment i...
England's Mental Health Backlog: A 12-Fold Disparity
In England, Amy, diagnosed with complex PTSD, has waited over a decade for mental health treatment, highlighting a 12-fold greater backlog for mental health care compared to physical health, with 14,586 patients waiting over 18 months for mental health treatment versus 1,237 for physical treatment i...
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40% Bias Score
UK Government Ends Vital Health Survey Amidst NHS Funding Crisis
The UK government will end the annual Health Survey for England in 2025, despite concerns from public health experts who describe it as a vital source of data for monitoring population health and informing policy decisions, due to NHS cost-cutting measures.
UK Government Ends Vital Health Survey Amidst NHS Funding Crisis
The UK government will end the annual Health Survey for England in 2025, despite concerns from public health experts who describe it as a vital source of data for monitoring population health and informing policy decisions, due to NHS cost-cutting measures.
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56% Bias Score
UK to Evacuate up to 300 Injured Children from Gaza for NHS Treatment
The UK government will launch a program to evacuate up to 300 seriously ill and injured children from Gaza to the UK for NHS treatment, following domestic political pressure and a successful private initiative by Project Pure Hope, which brought three children to the UK this year for treatment. This...
UK to Evacuate up to 300 Injured Children from Gaza for NHS Treatment
The UK government will launch a program to evacuate up to 300 seriously ill and injured children from Gaza to the UK for NHS treatment, following domestic political pressure and a successful private initiative by Project Pure Hope, which brought three children to the UK this year for treatment. This...
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44% Bias Score
Falling Public Support for UK Doctors' Strike Strengthens Government's Position
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting faces a challenging doctors' strike demanding a 25% pay increase; public support for the strike has dropped to -15%, while the government refuses pay talks and blames the doctors for the ongoing disruption.
Falling Public Support for UK Doctors' Strike Strengthens Government's Position
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting faces a challenging doctors' strike demanding a 25% pay increase; public support for the strike has dropped to -15%, while the government refuses pay talks and blames the doctors for the ongoing disruption.
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48% Bias Score
Produodopa: Parkinson's Patient Shows Dramatic Improvement with New Drug Delivery System
52-year-old Damien Gath, diagnosed with Parkinson's 12 years ago, experienced a dramatic improvement in symptoms after starting Produodopa, a new drug delivered via a portable pump costing the NHS £31,000 annually, allowing him to return to work and regain his independence.
Produodopa: Parkinson's Patient Shows Dramatic Improvement with New Drug Delivery System
52-year-old Damien Gath, diagnosed with Parkinson's 12 years ago, experienced a dramatic improvement in symptoms after starting Produodopa, a new drug delivered via a portable pump costing the NHS £31,000 annually, allowing him to return to work and regain his independence.
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44% Bias Score
NHS Report: Systemic Failures Contributed to Five-Year-Old's Death
Five-year-old Yusuf Mahmud Nazir died from respiratory failure, pneumonia, and tonsillitis in November 2022, eight days after being sent home from Rotherham Hospital's A&E due to bed shortages and the repeated dismissal of his mother's concerns, according to a new NHS England report.
NHS Report: Systemic Failures Contributed to Five-Year-Old's Death
Five-year-old Yusuf Mahmud Nazir died from respiratory failure, pneumonia, and tonsillitis in November 2022, eight days after being sent home from Rotherham Hospital's A&E due to bed shortages and the repeated dismissal of his mother's concerns, according to a new NHS England report.
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64% Bias Score
One in Five UK Doctors Consider Quitting, Threatening NHS Waiting Time Targets
A new report reveals that 19 percent of UK doctors are considering quitting, with 12 percent planning to move abroad due to better treatment and pay, threatening the government's plan to reduce NHS waiting times to 18 weeks by July 2029.
One in Five UK Doctors Consider Quitting, Threatening NHS Waiting Time Targets
A new report reveals that 19 percent of UK doctors are considering quitting, with 12 percent planning to move abroad due to better treatment and pay, threatening the government's plan to reduce NHS waiting times to 18 weeks by July 2029.
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52% Bias Score
VAT on Private Healthcare Urged to Fund UK NHS
Lord Neil Kinnock is urging Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves to impose a 20% VAT on private healthcare in the UK to raise over £2 billion for the NHS, citing public support and the need to address the NHS funding crisis.
VAT on Private Healthcare Urged to Fund UK NHS
Lord Neil Kinnock is urging Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves to impose a 20% VAT on private healthcare in the UK to raise over £2 billion for the NHS, citing public support and the need to address the NHS funding crisis.
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48% Bias Score
Confusion Over NHS Shingles Vaccine Leaves Thousands Unprotected
Widespread confusion regarding NHS shingles vaccine eligibility in the UK leaves thousands of over-65s unprotected against the painful and potentially fatal virus, despite the vaccine's 90% effectiveness, due to unclear eligibility criteria and insufficient public awareness campaigns.
Confusion Over NHS Shingles Vaccine Leaves Thousands Unprotected
Widespread confusion regarding NHS shingles vaccine eligibility in the UK leaves thousands of over-65s unprotected against the painful and potentially fatal virus, despite the vaccine's 90% effectiveness, due to unclear eligibility criteria and insufficient public awareness campaigns.
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44% Bias Score
Paralyzed Patient Suffers Five Days of Neglect at Basildon Hospital
Paralyzed Cheryll Rich endured five days of neglect at Basildon University Hospital's Linford Ward last September; hospital staff refused to clean her, change her soiled gown, or provide water, forcing her partner to clean her faeces and blood; the hospital has apologized, but no staff have faced fo...
Paralyzed Patient Suffers Five Days of Neglect at Basildon Hospital
Paralyzed Cheryll Rich endured five days of neglect at Basildon University Hospital's Linford Ward last September; hospital staff refused to clean her, change her soiled gown, or provide water, forcing her partner to clean her faeces and blood; the hospital has apologized, but no staff have faced fo...
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56% Bias Score
Nearly One Million Free NHS Passes Issued to Asylum Seekers in Five Years
Between 2020 and 2025, 920,199 NHS HC2 certificates, offering free healthcare to low-income individuals, were given to asylum seekers in the UK; this accounts for 59% of the 1.56 million certificates issued, prompting criticism regarding the financial burden on taxpayers.
Nearly One Million Free NHS Passes Issued to Asylum Seekers in Five Years
Between 2020 and 2025, 920,199 NHS HC2 certificates, offering free healthcare to low-income individuals, were given to asylum seekers in the UK; this accounts for 59% of the 1.56 million certificates issued, prompting criticism regarding the financial burden on taxpayers.
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68% Bias Score
UK Junior Doctor Strike Participation Significantly Lower, Public Support Wanes
Junior doctor strikes in the UK saw reduced participation compared to previous rounds, impacting patients and government efforts to lower NHS waiting lists; public support has fallen to 34%, while opposition rose to 52%.
UK Junior Doctor Strike Participation Significantly Lower, Public Support Wanes
Junior doctor strikes in the UK saw reduced participation compared to previous rounds, impacting patients and government efforts to lower NHS waiting lists; public support has fallen to 34%, while opposition rose to 52%.
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56% Bias Score
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