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Martha’s Rule rolled out across all A&E departments in England
The NHS is expanding Martha’s Rule to all emergency departments in England, enabling patients and families to request urgent care reviews if concerned about deteriorating conditions. The rollout should complete by March 2028.
Children as young as 13 being referred to UK hospital suffering from ‘ketamine bladder’
UK hospitals are treating children as young as 13 for ketamine bladder, a severe condition causing bladder damage and incontinence linked to ketamine addiction.
The latest in the legal saga for youth gender-affirming care in the U.S.
The Justice Department has reached settlement agreements with NYU Langone and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center requiring both hospitals to halt gender-affirming care services, including puberty blockers and hormones, for minors.
Why growing older LGBTQ+ community in Britain fears losing identity
England’s older LGBTQ+ community faces poorer health, social isolation, and fears of discrimination when accessing care, prompting specialized housing initiatives like Manchester’s Kindred House.
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 samples to help identify womb cancer in women experiencing postmenopausal bleeding, potentially reducing unnecessary invasive procedures.
‘Peeing a jellyfish’: Children’s ketamine injuries revealed
NHS doctors report over 100 children as young as 13 have suffered ketamine-related bladder damage, with symptoms including severe pain and incontinence. A dedicated clinic at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool opened to address the growing problem.
Open wounds and eyes that can’t close – women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
Oculoplastic surgeons warn of rising complications from cheap eyelid surgery performed abroad, with patients experiencing open wounds, inability to close eyes, and inadequate aftercare burdening the NHS.
‘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 is incorrectly stripping vulnerable people in deprived areas of healthcare access, according to doctors and analysis.
Will FDA advisers recommend a multi-cancer blood test for approval? They’ll vote
An FDA advisory committee votes today on whether to recommend approval of Galleri, a blood test claiming to detect up to 50 cancer types, which could reshape early cancer screening if approved.
NI health: Resident doctors begin strike action over pay
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday over pay disputes, with picket lines at major hospitals as consultants and specialists continue their own industrial action.
NHS to roll out at-home HPV cervical screenings in Wolverhampton
The NHS is rolling out free at-home HPV self-testing kits in Wolverhampton to increase cervical cancer screening rates among women who have not attended appointments.
What is UV, why is it dangerous and how can you protect yourself?
The UK is experiencing high UV levels during a period of extreme heat. Excessive UV exposure damages skin cells and increases skin cancer risk, though some UV exposure is essential for vitamin D production.
Isle of Man doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
Doctors on the Isle of Man voted to proceed with strike action over pay concerns, with 95% of 104 participating members supporting the measure in a dispute involving alleged pay erosion.
UK starts first vaccine trial, eight weeks into Ebola emergency
UK regulators have approved human trials for a new Ebola vaccine developed by Oxford scientists, marking the first clinical test of four candidates under development during an ongoing outbreak.
Almost 75% of A&E staff in UK face violence or aggression daily or weekly
Nearly 73% of UK A&E staff face violence or aggression daily or weekly, according to an RCEM survey of over 2,000 workers, highlighting widespread abuse in emergency departments.
‘I felt robbed’: bereaved parents hope for answers from Sussex maternity review
An independent review into Sussex maternity services has launched, examining over 1,000 cases dating to 2018 following concerns that at least 55 baby deaths might have been preventable.
As assisted dying bill returns to Commons, families recall loved ones’ battle to ‘go out on own terms’
Families of terminally ill people featured in videos supporting an assisted dying bill recall their loved ones’ deaths as the controversial legislation returns to Parliament for debate.
‘Mistrust’ of Palantir may affect NHS research, says health minister
UK health officials express concern about public mistrust of Palantir amid reports that tens of thousands of NHS patients have withdrawn their medical data from research use.
Running costs of Covid vaccine damage scheme double the amount paid to victims
The government’s vaccine damage scheme has spent £83m on administration since April 2022, more than double the £32m paid to injured victims, sparking calls for urgent reform.
Staff slept while patient killed at NHS mental health unit
An inquest found that staff at an NHS mental health unit in east London slept, falsified records, and were inattentive on the night a patient was fatally attacked by another patient in January 2023.
Kennedy announces new effort to speed up autism diagnoses
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new initiative to accelerate autism diagnoses through technology and tools, administered by a federal research agency, addressing extended wait times in the field.
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