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The Latest Breaking News from NHS England

Eating disorder rates four times higher in girls than boys, survey shows

The statistic was one of the findings of a report into young people’s mental health published by NHS England.

The Independent UK

Patient privacy fears as US spy tech firm Palantir wins £330m NHS contract

Awarding of contract to create new data platform prompts immediate concerns about security of medical records

The Guardian - UK

NHS data platform may be undermined by lack of public trust, warn campaigners

Patients cannot opt out of personal medical records being shared, albeit anonymised, between NHS bodies

The Guardian - UK

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NHS England gives contract to handle patient data to US spy tech firm

NHS England is set to hand over a key role in handling patient data to a US spy technology firm.

The National (Scotland)

NHS England gives key role in handling patient data to US spy tech firm Palantir

Exclusive: Company that works with intelligence services wins £480m contract in joint bid with Accenture

The Guardian - UK

Dumped in A&E and left untreated for 5 days or more: Shameful plight of some of our most vulnerable patients

Exclusive: Experts warn of ‘dire’ state of emergency care for mental health patients as ‘alarming’ figures highlight ‘unacceptable delays’

The Independent UK

'Hold the door wide open' to NHS for private sector, says Labour shadow health sec

LABOUR shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has said he would “hold the door wide open” to the NHS for the private sector if his party was…

The National (Scotland)

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Millions of women able to get contraceptive pills over the counter next year

Women across England will be spared the inconvenience of having to make a GP appointment in order to obtain contraceptives

The Independent UK

Contraceptive pill to be available on high street without need for GP visit

NHS England expects almost half a million women to be able to access pill without GP approval next year

The Guardian - UK

Millions of women to be offered free contraceptive pills in pharmacies

Women will be able to get a first prescription of the pill and repeat orders without having to see a GP.

The Independent UK

Lack of ownership makes harm to NHS medicines service patients unclear – report

The report warns of a ‘failure of oversight’ and ‘lack of ownership’ within the NHS Homecare Medicines Services.

The Independent UK

NHS lifestyle scheme has ‘huge benefits’ for people at risk of diabetes, study finds

International study finds those on England programme have bigger drops in BMI, blood sugar and bad cholesterol

The Guardian - UK

New health secretary vows to end NHS strikes – but misses key conference just days into job

Victoria Atkins told delegates via video link that she would take a “fair and reasonable resolution” to the ongoing industrial action

The Independent UK

NHS England boss to say cervical cancer can be eliminated by 2040

Amanda Pritchard will say combination of vaccination and screening means goal within two decades is realistic ambition

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The Independent UK

Top cancer doctors call for UK-wide improvements in care

A policy review has suggested a 10-point plan to improve current standards.

The Independent UK

NHS turns to AI to reduce ‘avoidable’ hospital admissions this winter

Technology is being piloted by a number of local health teams as a preventative measure.

The Independent UK

Pressure on government to act to stop ‘cruel’ incarceration of autistic patients

Exclusive: Expert who led major scandal reviews calls for end to investment in inappropriate hospital care

The Guardian - UK

Patients may shun new NHS data store over privacy fears, doctors warn

BMA raises concerns with minister about planned data platform, which could be run by US firm Palantir

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The Independent UK

What the latest NHS performance figures show

Some 10,201 people had waited more than 18 months to start treatment at the end of September, up from 8,998 at the end of August.

The Independent UK

Cancer patients fear ‘getting left behind’ due to diagnosis and treatment delays

It comes ahead of new targets for cancer wait times being brought in as part of a streamlining process.

The Independent UK

NHS backlog hits record high

Some 7.77 million people are on the waiting list.

The Guardian - UK

England hospitals cut back on operations as £1bn bailout call fails

Ministers give NHS England just a 10th of the sum, forcing leaders to scale back drive to tackle hospital waiting list of 7 million

The Guardian - UK

Government refuses NHS plea for £1bn bailout to cover cost of strikes

NHS England to announce £800m in emergency funds, with none of the money coming from the Treasury or Department of Health

The Independent UK

Major diabetes breakthrough as 150,000 people to be offered artificial pancreas

Technology will be ‘game changer’ for people with type 1 diabetes, top health official says

The Guardian - UK

NHS to offer 150,000 people with type 1 diabetes an artificial pancreas

Move to make more than half of those living with condition in England and Wales eligible for device hailed as gamechanger

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