Severe Shortage of Vital Digestive Medicine Impacts Cancer Patients
Date: Wednesday, 04 June 2025 12:23
Pharmacists across the UK are raising the alarm over a critical shortage of Creon, a pancreatic enzyme treatment essential for people living with pancreatic cancer, chronic pancreatitis, and cystic fibrosis. The ongoing supply crisis is…
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NHS Rolls Out Therapeutic Game to Support Children with Anxiety
Date: Wednesday, 04 June 2025 12:21
A new digital intervention combining gaming and therapy is being offered to children in Gloucestershire to help tackle rising anxiety levels. Lumi Nova, a mobile game rooted in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), is designed to…
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New Radiotherapy Machines to Speed Up Cancer Treatment Across the UK
Date: Friday, 30 May 2025 12:29
Thousands of cancer patients across the UK are set to benefit from faster, more precise treatment thanks to a major upgrade in NHS radiotherapy equipment. From August, 28 hospitals – including those within the Royal…
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Clacton Could Pioneer NHS Health Checks from Age 30
Date: Friday, 30 May 2025 12:19
Plans are being developed to offer free NHS health checks to people as young as 30 in Clacton-on-Sea, in what could become a national first. Currently, these routine checks are offered to individuals aged 40…
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AI Tools Offer Support for UK’s Social Care Workforce
Date: Friday, 30 May 2025 12:16
Technology is becoming a key part of the UK’s care sector, with innovations like pain-detecting apps, sleep-monitoring sensors, and robotic training aids beginning to transform services. As the ageing population grows, care homes and providers…
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Government Pledges £102m to Upgrade One in Six GP Surgeries Across England
Date: Wednesday, 07 May 2025 15:10
A major investment of £102 million has been announced to help modernise and expand around one in six GP practices in England. The government says this is the largest investment in GP facilities in five…
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NHS Trust Faces Cost-Cutting Measures as Job Losses Loom
Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025 14:05
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWAFT) is preparing to make significant financial cutbacks as it aims to save £73.5 million, raising concerns over potential job losses and reduced services. The trust, which runs hospitals…
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Prescription Charges Frozen in England for 2025/2026
Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025 14:03
Prescription costs in England will remain unchanged for the 2025–26 financial year, marking the first price freeze since 2022. The standard fee for a single prescription will continue at £9.90, with the cost of both…
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GP-Led Care Scheme to Ease Hospital Pressure Expanded Across England
Date: Tuesday, 22 April 2025 14:48
A national initiative aimed at supporting GPs to deliver more care locally and reduce NHS hospital waiting times is being expanded, the government has announced. With £80 million in funding, the scheme aims to support…
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Nations Unite on Landmark WHO Pandemic Treaty
Date: Tuesday, 22 April 2025 14:47
Member states of the World Health Organization have reached a consensus on a groundbreaking treaty aimed at improving global coordination during future pandemics. The legally binding agreement follows years of negotiation and is intended to…
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New Targeted Breast Cancer Drug Approved for NHS Use
Date: Monday, 14 April 2025 13:56
Women with advanced breast cancer in England could soon benefit from a newly approved targeted treatment on the NHS. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the use of capivasertib, a…
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NHS Faces Winter Strain as Seasonal Viruses Fill Nearly 600,000 Beds
Date: Monday, 14 April 2025 13:55
The NHS experienced intense pressure this winter as almost 600,000 hospital beds were occupied by patients suffering from COVID-19, flu, RSV, and norovirus - exceeding the population of Malta. Between 25 November 2024 and 30…
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