GP appointment time ‘making it harder to do cancer checks’
GPs in Wales report that standard 10-minute appointment slots are insufficient for thorough gynaecological cancer checks, potentially compromising screening and diagnosis quality.
‘Life-saving’ Frome Birth Talk charity for mums may stop support
Frome Birth Talk charity, which provided counselling to over 155 mothers this year, faces closure of its waiting list without £10,000 in urgent funding by Sunday.
Ten NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent – Lampard Inquiry
Ten NHS mental health trusts have been referred to regulators for consent procedure failures involving camera monitoring systems used to track patients without direct staff entry.
How these census changes could threaten public health
The Trump administration is proposing significant changes to the U.S. Census that could eliminate demographic questions and alter residency definitions, potentially threatening public health research and federal assistance allocation.
Did Russia play by the rules in reporting lab worker’s death?
A 28-year-old lab technician in Russia died last week, prompting questions about whether the country properly reported the case under international health regulations governing disease disclosure.
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Heatwaves can affect anyone, but older people, babies, young children, and those with chronic conditions face greater risk of serious harm from elevated temperatures.