Isle of Man doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
Isle of Man doctors vote overwhelmingly for strike action over pay erosion, with 95% of 104 ballot participants supporting action amid claims of 29% real-terms pay cuts since 2008.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
The Covid inquiry found that NHS staff faced inadequate protective equipment during the pandemic, with approximately £9.9bn in taxpayer money wasted on PPE procurement despite £14.9bn total spending.
UK doctors develop non-invasive test for womb cancer in women bleeding after menopause
UK researchers developed a non-invasive test using urine and vaginal fluid samples to help identify womb cancer in women with postmenopausal bleeding, potentially reducing unnecessary invasive procedures.
Open wounds and eyes that can’t close – women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
Oculoplastic surgeons report rising complications from cheap eyelid surgery performed abroad, with patients experiencing serious problems including inability to close eyes and reopened wounds.
‘Ghost patient’ policy wrongly removing at-risk people from GP lists, doctors say
An NHS policy accelerating the removal of inactive patients from GP lists has disproportionately affected deprived areas, with doctors reporting vulnerable patients losing healthcare access and practices facing significant income losses.
‘A tumour the size of a football saved my life’
A Coventry woman diagnosed with mucinous ovarian cancer, one of the UK’s rarest cancer forms, urges others not to dismiss concerning symptoms and to trust their instincts about their health.