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NHS leaders warn of longer waiting times if demand for extra £3bn not met

Key Labour pledge under threat as health service faces costs from redundancies, strikes and rising drug prices

The Guardian - UK

NHS trials new rapid blood test that could save children’s lives

The 15-minute blood test can quickly distinguish between bacterial and viral infections

The Independent UK

Rapid blood test for children ‘could spot sepsis and save lives’

Experts believe the 15-minute test could save lives and lead to more appropriate treatment.

Evening Standard

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Flu jab pop-up clinics set up to get children vaccinated amid sharp rise in cases

Pop-up clinics have been set up in various locations to vaccinate children against the flu “wildfire” over the half-term break

The Independent UK

Parents urged to vaccinate children against flu ‘wildfire’ as cases rise

Experts said flu has hit early this year, with a worrying increase among children.

Evening Standard

Hospitals will be paid to divert patients into community to slash waiting lists

The NHS has also set a target for 85% of people with a cancer diagnosis to have their first treatment within two months of being referred.

Evening Standard

Resident Doctors Strikes Set for 14-19 November — What the NHS Isn't Talking About

Thousands of junior doctors in England will strike from 14–19 November over pay, training and job security, as NHS leaders warn of major winter disruption.

International Business Times UK

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NHS hospital performance in England: What the latest data shows

The waiting list for routine hospital treatment has risen for the third month in a row.

The Independent UK

Waiting list for planned hospital treatment rises for third month in a row

An estimated 7.41 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of August.

Evening Standard

Who's Actually Eligible for a COVID Jab Right Now—and Why Are Pharmacies Saying No?

Confusion erupts across the UK as new NHS rules tighten COVID-19 booster eligibility, leaving thousands turned away from pharmacies and unsure if they still qualify for the jab.

International Business Times UK

Outrage Erupts After UK Health Guidance Lists “Benefits” Of Marrying Your Cousin

"Just when you think we have reached peak, the UK says hold my beer."

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NHS Withdraws First Cousin Marriage Guidance After Highlighting 'Benefits' Despite Known Genetic Risks

NHS England quietly removed controversial first cousin marriage guidance after political backlash, despite knowing about doubled birth defect risks from major Bradford study.

International Business Times UK

Patients to get online access to specialists ‘from comfort of home’ – Streeting

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer used his leader’s speech at Labour’s conference to set out the plans for NHS Online.

Evening Standard

Scotland’s NHS app to launch next year with full rollout expected by 2030

Government papers who ‘national priority services’ will not be available on the app until 2028.

Evening Standard

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Parents and carers can use NHS app to help family ‘as easily as using Netflix’

A new family feature is being piloted before being rolled out across the NHS in England.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour’s NHS reforms: where is the plan to deliver them?

Editorial: Bold announcements about restructuring appear to have taken priority over implementation

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s NHS job cuts plan in chaos amid row over £1bn costs

Integrated care boards in England cannot afford severance payments, leaving restructuring plan in chaos, union says

Evening Standard

GPs see workload increase due to demand for weight-loss jab Mounjaro

The vast majority of patients on Mounjaro currently pay for it privately but some patients can get it on the NHS.

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The Independent UK

‘War game’ exercises preparing NHS for winter pressures

The head of the NHS in England said ‘the coming colder months will be much more challenging’.

The Independent UK

NHS running ‘war game’ exercises as bosses predict busy winter

Local health organisations are asking for special attention to patients considered most vulnerable to winter viruses and hospital admissions

The Independent UK

C-sections delayed and babies kept on unsafe wards – the crisis at crumbling NHS maternity units laid bare

NHS warns maternity buildings and equipment are at ‘imminent risk of breakdown’

Evening Standard

What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

The waiting list for routine hospital treatment has risen for the second month in a row.

Evening Standard

Waiting list for planned hospital treatment rises for second month in a row

The Government has said it has an ‘ambitious target’ to cut maximum wait times from 18 months to 18 weeks for NHS patients across England.

International Business Times UK

NHS Reveals Best and Worst-Performing Hospitals in England - Is Your Healthcare Provider Included?

NHS England reveals the list of best-performing and worst-peforming hospitals through a new league table.

The Independent UK

Only half of people with cancer are diagnosed within NHS target time, analysis finds

Urgently referred patients are having to wait more than 28 days to receive a cancer diagnosis, exceeding NHS England’s target time

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