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Cheltenham A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E department will remain open after the British Medical Association suspended a planned four-day resident doctor strike following a new government pay offer.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
A UK Covid inquiry found NHS staff were inadequately protected by PPE shortages, with £9.9bn of taxpayer money wasted in procurement despite total government spending of £42bn on pandemic supplies.
Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief
Mental health charities have failed to adequately discuss violence risks from severe mental illness, according to Mind’s chief executive, as a public inquiry concludes into fatal Nottingham attacks.
Drinking very hot drinks could triple risk of oesophageal cancer, study finds
A major UK study finds that drinking very hot tea and coffee triples the risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, with the effect linked to both temperature and consumption frequency.
Researchers warn social media driving harmful misuse of Alzheimer’s blood tests
Researchers warn that social media promotion of Alzheimer’s blood tests may mislead healthy people into unnecessary testing, potentially causing anxiety over biological markers that may never progress to dementia.
Lucy Letby hospital consultant tells BBC inquiry makes for grim reading
A consultant paediatrician who raised concerns about Lucy Letby says the hospital inquiry report makes for “grim reading” and reflects failures by senior doctors to escalate suspicions to police earlier.
Senators question Trump’s picks for top health positions, including surgeon general
The Senate health committee is considering three Trump administration nominees for top health positions, including radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general, her third such nominee.
NI health: Consultants and specialist doctors take strike action
Consultants and specialist doctors in Northern Ireland conducted their first-ever strike over pay on Thursday. The Department of Health reported 90% of routine and elective services proceeded as scheduled.
Covid inquiry PPE report – a look at the key findings
A Covid inquiry report found the UK wasted nearly £10 billion on PPE procurement, with expired equipment and systemic planning failures leaving NHS workers inadequately protected during the pandemic’s onset.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A clinical trial found that over-the-counter antihistamines and a prescription anti-inflammatory drug provided modest fatigue reduction for long Covid patients, though researchers emphasize it is not a cure.
Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds
A new NHS treatment called teplizumab can delay type 1 diabetes onset for years, marking a shift from century-old insulin therapy as screening efforts accelerate to identify eligible patients.
Mum ‘lost trust’ in Addenbrooke’s after surgeon review
An NHS trust reports more than 200 patients experienced harm under the care of a now-suspended orthopaedic surgeon, with 41 cases classified as severe and one death.
A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her Medicaid disability coverage
A Montana cancer survivor lost Medicaid disability coverage after stopping Social Security payments to pursue work, despite ongoing health complications from her illness.
‘People are still afraid of those three letters’: Fighting the stigma of HIV
Retired rugby star Gareth Thomas and other HIV advocates are working to combat stigma surrounding the virus in Brazil, where misconceptions about modern treatments persist despite significant medical advances.
Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents
A fire at a nursing home in Chile killed at least 16 elderly residents, with ten others evacuated. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze at the facility south of Santiago.
‘It makes you feel helpless’: patients and doctors cast doubt on standard treatment for endometriosis
A study challenges the standard NHS treatment for endometriosis, finding that surgery combined with hormonal medication does not improve quality of life, while psychological support shows greater benefit.
Letby failings go beyond one hospital – the whole NHS system has been found lacking
A public inquiry into Lucy Letby’s crimes at an NHS hospital found systemic failures across England’s health system, including poor regulation, weak whistleblower protections, and persistent inability to address manager underperformance.
How does assisted dying work in other countries?
Around 400 million people live in countries with legalized assisted dying. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Austria, and France have introduced such laws since 2015, with approaches varying significantly by jurisdiction.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination campaign targeting one million teenagers and young adults is being launched to address rising meningitis B infections, with free vaccines offered to Year 13 pupils and first-year university students.
NI health: Resident doctors begin strike action over pay
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday over pay disputes, following similar action by consultants and specialist doctors the previous week.
Redditch powerlifter wins world silver despite endometriosis pain
An 18-year-old powerlifter from Redditch won multiple medals at the World Sub-Junior & Junior Powerlifting Championships despite endometriosis pain flaring up before competition.
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