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Inside Health – Can full body MRI scans be good for our health? – BBC Sounds
A BBC radio program examines the growing market for full-body MRI scans, weighing claims that they detect early disease against concerns about cost, unnecessary anxiety, and overdiagnosis of non-threatening conditions.
Trans women no longer to be placed on female-only wards under new NHS England guidance
NHS England has updated guidance on single-sex wards and facilities, stating that accommodations will be based on biological sex rather than gender identity, while prioritizing clinical needs.
Cumbrian support service fears closure could leave mums suicidal
A Cumbrian support service for mothers experiencing postpartum mental health challenges faces potential closure due to funding pressures, with organizers warning vulnerable women could be left without critical peer support.
Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns
An NHS leader warns that up to 20 maternity units in England may need to close to ensure safe care, citing shortages of obstetricians and rising caesarean section rates.
Public support for founding principles of NHS is falling across UK population
Public support for the NHS’s founding principles—free care, universal availability, and tax funding—has declined over the last five years across most UK age groups, research shows.
Inside Health – How self-injecting culture is bringing new dangers – BBC Sounds
A BBC radio investigation examines how self-injecting culture is contributing to hospitalizations and creating challenges for NHS support services and harm reduction programs.
One family’s story of a life-extending medicine for pancreatic cancer
A pancreatic cancer patient’s family shares their experience with daraxonrasib, a newly approved drug that extended his life by 10 months but required substantial resources to access through a clinical trial.
Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed paths
Health officials are investigating whether the first confirmed Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya may have encountered each other at a Ugandan airport, potentially revealing a transmission link.
Anxiety builds over Medicaid work requirements
Two dozen states challenge Medicaid work requirements in federal court, arguing the health secretary exceeded his authority. Implementation anxiety builds among state officials with midterm elections potentially affecting policy outcomes.
GP says she was forced out of job after raising concerns about gender treatment
A British GP claims she was forced from her NHS job after raising concerns about the treatment of gender-questioning children, leading to a constructive dismissal claim against the health authority.
Flu cases higher than usual in England during September, experts say
Flu activity in England during September was higher than the same period in the previous four winter seasons, with experts recommending vaccination for those at risk.
NHS England policy for trans people could have ‘a number of adverse impacts’, report finds
An NHS England impact assessment warns that new guidance requiring trans people to use wards based on biological sex could cause delays, discrimination risks, and potential avoidance of healthcare.
Omagh: ‘Difficult decision’ to close Samaritans branch after more than 50 years
The Samaritans charity has closed its Omagh, County Tyrone branch after more than 50 years of operation, citing circumstances beyond its control. Local officials are seeking clarification on the decision.
Child health in England at risk from sharp rise in NHS waiting times, report says
A UK health report reveals children in England face record NHS waiting times, with 80,000 young people waiting over a year for community health appointments—nearly 11 times the adult figure.
Belfast City Hospital haematology centre for cancer patients at risk over funds move
Belfast Health Trust’s planned haematology centre for cancer patients faces funding challenges after the Department of Health withdrew £1.5m, pushing the project opening back to March 2031.
Give more people weight loss jabs on the NHS, say MPs
UK MPs urge the NHS to significantly expand access to weight-loss injection Mounjaro, calling the current plan to treat 220,000 people by 2028 insufficient and warning of a two-tier system favoring the wealthy.
Private care investment needs monitoring, regulator says
England’s regulator warns that growing investment by large private firms in care homes for older people could threaten government plans for a universal care service, citing concerns over pricing and quality.
Adults with ADHD left struggling to access treatment in NI
Adults with ADHD in Northern Ireland are struggling to access publicly funded treatment, with some paying thousands annually for private care, as the region lacks a formally commissioned service available in other UK areas.
First personalised cancer vaccine cuts risk of disease returning in major trial
A personalised cancer vaccine combined with immunotherapy reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence or death by 42% in a major clinical trial, marking a potential advance in personalised cancer treatment.
How a targeted drug kept one patient alive 15 years — but failed to save her friends
A lung cancer patient who has survived 15 years on a targeted drug called crizotinib founded a nonprofit to help others with ROS1-positive cancer, but notes gaps remain in access and treatment outcomes.
Covid vaccine compensation scheme set for overhaul after Inquiry criticism
The UK government commits to reforming the vaccine injury compensation scheme following criticism from the Covid Inquiry, though campaigners seek clearer action timelines.
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