Restoring Britain’s health to 2014 levels could add 2% to GDP, thinktank says
Restoring the UK’s population health to 2014 levels could increase GDP by 2% and generate a £72bn public finances boost, according to Health Foundation research.
UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital
A UK humanitarian worker has been medically evacuated to a London hospital for monitoring after potential exposure to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, though the individual shows no symptoms.
NHS trust investigated for corporate manslaughter after Nottingham attacks
Police are investigating an NHS trust for corporate manslaughter following fatal 2023 Nottingham attacks committed by a psychiatric patient who had been treated there multiple times.
‘People think you’ve got 10,000 cats’: the support group for hoarders
UK fire services have recorded a 78% increase in fires involving hoarding since 2020, with thousands of homes flagged as high-risk. Support groups and housing providers are now addressing the condition with empathy rather than enforcement.
Doctors didn’t spot my condition for so long I was left permanently disabled
A woman with endometriosis faced 17 years of medical dismissal before diagnosis, resulting in permanent nerve damage and disability. Her experience reflects broader concerns about medical gaslighting in the NHS.
More women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes
England is experiencing a concerning rise in type 2 diabetes diagnoses among women in their 20s, largely linked to increasing obesity levels since the Covid pandemic, according to Imperial College London researchers.