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Rayner ‘knows people impatient for change’ amid fall in support for Labour

The Deputy Prime Minister pointed to ‘significant challenges’ faced by the Government since the election.

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting plans mass expansion of GP services to tackle NHS staffing crisis

The health secretary intends to steet the NHS workforce plan toward training more GPs, community nurses and health visitors

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting signals move to train thousands more GPs

Health staff closer to patients’ homes could be prioritised under a ‘refresh’ of the NHS workforce plan.

Evening Standard

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One million elderly people skipping meals amid winter fuel benefit crisis

The row over Labour’s cuts to pensioners’ energy payments is about to flare up again after damning new research

The Guardian - UK

After a lifetime in construction I know Starmer’s promise of 1.5 million homes is impossible

YOUR VIEW: Letters to the editor: our readers share their views. Please send your letters to letters@independent.co.uk

The Independent UK

GPs halting transgender patients’ hormone treatment or refusing prescriptions, investigation reveals

Investigation: GPs cite lack of expertise or funding as key factors in withdrawals of trans patients’ prescriptions. Billie Gay Jackson and Holly Bancroft report

The Independent UK

‘Miracle’ mother who survived traumatic birth meets crucial blood donor team

Adele Darlington lost 15 litres of blood during the birth of her daughter Jasmine at Warrington Hospital and needed 65 units of blood.

Evening Standard

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How does weight loss drug Mounjaro work and why is it in such high demand?

The ‘King Kong of weight loss drugs’ will be available on the NHS but only patients with most need will get it

The Guardian - UK

Fertility treatment is two-tier system, and single women are paying the price

IN FOCUS: As the number of single women deciding to go it alone and start their own families triples, Olivia Petter uncovers the countless financial and social barriers preventing them from having the children they want

The Independent UK

Top doctor warns deaths will rise this winter after A&E target left off Labour milestones

Figures suggesting thousands of deaths in A&E are not attracting the political attention they should, warns Dr Adrian Boyle

The Independent UK

We cannot afford for Starmer’s government to fail. Because Farage is lying in wait

It is not enough for the Labour leader’s ‘milestones’ to be achieved. Voters must feel the improvement in their daily lives, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

AI twice as accurate at pinpointing stroke time than current methods – study

Developers hope the model will eventually be used in the health service.

The Independent UK

What the papers say – December 6

Here are the top stories to round out the working week.

Evening Standard

Why do I crave sugar? Causes of sugar cravings and how to stop them

If you're someone who suffers from sugar cravings you'll know how hard it is to give up the sweet stuff. But you're not alone.

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Low sodium diet: the benefits of reducing salt and what foods to eat

The Independent UK

I’m a Celebrity stars praised for ‘important’ discussion about postnatal depression

Viewers described the chat as ‘really comforting’

The Independent UK

The great reset: Starmer pins hopes on six new policy ‘milestones’

PM announces priorities to ‘galvanise’ his premiership with pledges on better living standards, shorter NHS waiting lists, more police and 1.5 million new homes... as Bank of England warns firms will axe jobs in response to tax rises

Benzinga

How Much Did Americans Overspend On Weight Loss Medications in 2024? GoodRx Reveals

GoodRx's latest research shows surging demand for weight loss medications like Wegovy and Zepbound, despite high costs and limited insurance coverage, with consumers overspending $200 million in 2024.

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The Guardian - UK

Can Keir Starmer’s six targets turn the tide? What the PM said – and what it all means

They might have sounded a tad familiar, but the prime minister is hoping these pledges will win back trust

The Independent UK

Flu crisis in numbers: Hospitalisations up 360% from last year as NHS under strain

Thousands of people are being hospitalised for flu as NHS grapples with record hospitalisations going into winter

Evening Standard

Warning to Londoners to brace for 'quad-demic' of viruses as flu cases up 350% in a year

Top doctor warns NHS is ‘busier than it has ever been heading into winter’

The Independent UK

What is Labour’s new ‘Plan for Change’?

The prime minister has insisted the new plans are not confusing

Evening Standard

Budget squanders opportunity of £5.2bn extra funding, warns Sarwar

But First Minister John Swinney urged the Labour leader to support his party’s tax and spending plans.

Evening Standard

More than third of ambulance patients wait at least 30 minutes for A&E handover

Some 16% of ambulance handovers were delayed by more than an hour.

Evening Standard

What is Mounjaro and how does the weight-loss jab work? Popular drug now available on NHS

From June 23, the weight loss jab is available to get on the NHS.

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