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Burnham backs mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers after parent-carer Matilda Davis’s death
Andy Burnham backs mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers following the death of Matilda Davis, a parent-carer who died by suicide after meeting professionals untrained in suicide prevention.
Wellbeing support demand for cancer patients in Jersey grows
A cancer charity in Jersey reported that demand for wellbeing support has grown significantly over the past five years, with counselling sessions more than doubling and complementary therapy sessions increasing substantially.
How one family gave a critical boost to gene therapy research
A family’s fundraising effort helped enable gene therapy research for a rare childhood disease, leading to FDA approval of a new treatment called Fayuvi in September.
It’s ACA open enrollment time. Here are the changes for health insurance shoppers
ACA open enrollment for 2027 coverage begins November 1, with shoppers facing premium increases, stricter identity checks, and new restrictions on immigrant subsidies.
Top health takeaways from the midterm elections
Democrats gained control of both chambers of Congress in midterm elections, with victories in deep red states. Candidates running on health-focused agendas and science credentials saw strong results, signaling a rebuke of Republican health reform proposals.
Covid vaccine compensation scheme set for overhaul after Inquiry criticism
The UK government has committed to reforming the vaccine injury compensation scheme following recommendations from the Covid Inquiry, though campaigners seek clearer action timelines.
Australian researchers identify new subtype of depression linked to body clock disruptions
Australian researchers identified a new depression subtype called “circadian depression,” linked to body clock disruptions and affecting nearly a quarter of study participants, which shows poor response to standard antidepressants.
Weight loss in middle age can restore cardiovascular health, research suggests
Research indicates that losing just 5% of body weight during middle age can reduce inflammation, lower stroke risk, and restore cardiovascular health to levels seen in people who maintained healthy weight throughout life.
Consultant doctors in England to strike next month
Consultant doctors in England will stage a two-day strike beginning 25 November, providing only emergency care. The action stems from disputes over pay, working hours, and pensions following failed negotiations with the government.
Newry: Inpatient maternity services at Daisy Hill to be temporarily suspended
Inpatient maternity services at Daisy Hill hospital in Newry will be temporarily suspended from 23 November, with services consolidating to Craigavon hospital due to staff recruitment challenges.
Powys health board shake-up opposed as locals fight cuts to hospital beds
Powys Teaching Health Board proposes reducing community hospital inpatient beds from 146 to between 60 and 90, closing wards in multiple towns. The plans have faced strong opposition from residents and politicians in rural Wales.
‘Multi-cancer’ blood tests coming to some GP surgeries
NHS patients in approximately 200 English GP surgeries will participate in a trial testing blood tests designed to detect multiple types of cancer, particularly abdominal cancers, at earlier stages.
Belfast Trust: Problems with buildings could cost additional £20m
Belfast Health Trust faces nearly £20m in additional costs from problems at two major facilities, including a maternity hospital with defective valves requiring replacement and an acute mental health facility requiring extensive repairs.
Cheltenham A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E will remain open after doctors called off a planned four-day strike following a new government pay offer.
Ban ‘intrusive’ cameras in England’s mental health wards, say bereaved families
Bereaved families are calling for a ban on Oxevision, an infrared camera surveillance system used in roughly half of England’s mental health wards, citing patient deaths and privacy concerns during a public inquiry.
Ageing users and record deaths – the data behind Britain’s multibillion-pound cocaine habit
Cocaine deaths in England and Wales have reached record levels, driven largely by aging users, while wastewater analysis suggests consumption rose 26% between 2021 and 2025.
Nearly 2 out of 3 teens and tweens use AI chatbots, new research shows
Nearly two-thirds of American tweens and teens use AI chatbots, with most utilizing them for schoolwork and emotional support, though research suggests certain usage patterns correlate with worse mental health outcomes.
Vaping: Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked
Over one million UK residents who never smoked now vape, with numbers rising annually. Experts debate whether this represents harm reduction or increased nicotine exposure among non-smokers.
Public support for founding principles of NHS is falling across UK population
Public support for the NHS’s founding principles of free access, universal availability, and tax funding has declined over the past five years across most age groups in the UK, according to recent research.
Failings allowed Covid ‘to spread like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds
An official inquiry found government failures allowed Covid to spread rapidly in care homes, with more than 43,000 recorded deaths between March 2020 and July 2022.
Give more people weight loss jabs on the NHS, say MPs
UK MPs urge the NHS to expand access to weight-loss injection Mounjaro, criticizing the current plan to provide it to only 220,000 people in 2028 as insufficient and contributing to a two-tier system.
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