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Half a Million Cancer Patients in England Faced Excessive Treatment Delays

Analysis of NHS figures reveals that 506,335 cancer patients in England waited over two months for treatment in the last decade, with significant variations across cancer types, leading to concerns about preventable deaths due to treatment delays.

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NHS Opens First Teen Vaping Clinic in England

The NHS launched England's first teen vaping cessation clinic at Alder Hey in Liverpool in January 2025 to combat rising youth vaping rates (18% of 11-18 year olds vaped in 2024), offering tailored treatments and collecting data to improve future interventions.

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NHS England Prioritizes Shorter Waiting Times, Scrapping Preventative Healthcare Plans

NHS England is scrapping plans to improve early cancer diagnosis, women's health, and childhood vaccinations, prioritizing shorter waiting times for A&E, cancer care, and hospital treatment to address public concerns about long delays, despite criticism from health experts and charities.

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High Costs of Private Hysterectomies Expose NHS Gynaecological Care Delays

Research by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists reveals that British women are paying up to £11,154 for private hysterectomies due to significant delays in NHS gynaecological care, with three women sharing their experiences of seeking private treatment.

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Welsh GPs Accept Improved Pay Deal

The BMA Cymru Wales accepted a revised pay deal from the Welsh government, granting a 6% pay rise to GPs and all practice staff, along with a £23 million practice stabilisation payment, addressing concerns about insufficient funding and improving patient data collection.

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Rising Chronic Illnesses Threaten Wales' Health System

A Welsh health committee report reveals that nearly half of adults have a chronic illness, with 19% having two or more, posing a significant threat to the healthcare system; recommendations include service redesign, improved awareness, and workforce planning.

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Eight-Hour A&E Wait for Heart Attack Patient Highlights NHS Delays

68-year-old Steven Richardson endured an eight-hour wait at Worcestershire Royal Hospital's A&E department after a heart attack on November 30th, due to ambulance handover delays and overcrowding; a doctor fortuitously intervened, leading to timely treatment.

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NHS to Offer £1.65m Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

England's NHS will offer the £1.65m gene-editing therapy Casgevy to about 50 sickle cell patients yearly, marking a major advance in treating this life-threatening blood disorder primarily affecting people of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage, offering a potential cure and improved quality ...

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UK Pediatric Physiotherapy Delays Cause Irreversible Harm to Children

A survey of UK paediatric physiotherapists reveals unacceptable delays in accessing services, causing irreversible harm to children; some families travel over 200 miles for treatment, while others go private due to lengthy waits and staff shortages, creating a potential lifelong impact on a generati...

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UK Healthtech Unicorn Cera Care Secures \$150M, Saves NHS \$1M Daily

Cera Care, a UK healthtech unicorn, secured \$150 million in funding to expand its AI-powered home care platform, saving the NHS \$1 million daily by reducing hospitalizations and improving preventative care, highlighting the potential of private-sector partnerships in addressing the UK's healthcare...

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NICE Approves New Drug for Severe Dust Mite Allergy

NICE has approved Acarizax, a new drug for people aged 12-65 in England with persistent moderate to severe house dust mite allergic rhinitis whose symptoms are not controlled by standard treatments; approximately 13,000 people could benefit from this first-of-its-kind treatment.

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theguardian.com
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NHS England Chief Faces Criticism Over Reform Plans

Two UK parliamentary committees criticized Amanda Pritchard, CEO of NHS England, for lacking the "drive and dynamism" to reform the NHS, citing vague answers and raising concerns about potential cuts to women's health services and learning disability support.

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