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Thousands of patients ‘could be dying every year due to high NHS staff turnover’

Researchers said more needs to be done to retain nurses and doctors in the NHS to ensure safe patient care.

The Independent UK

Peter Higgins obituary

Other lives: Humane urologist in Stoke-on-Trent committed to improving the experience of patients in the NHS

The Guardian - UK

UK’s longest-serving MPs issue joint plea for Commons to reject assisted dying bill

Diane Abbott and the Conservative Sir Edward Leigh, mother and father of the House, say law has been rushed

The Guardian - UK

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Surgeons waiting hours in empty operating theatres due to bed blocks, MPs hear

Lord Darzi gave evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee.

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting orders review of physician associates’ role in NHS

About 3,500 PAs work in England but there is growing alarm in medical profession about patient safety

The Guardian - UK

Concern as some NHS dentists will ‘accept children only if parents go private’

It comes as a patient champion said there is widespread confusion about registration for NHS dentistry.

The Independent UK

Health Secretary urges Scottish Labour MSPs to back national insurance call

The UK Government announced an increase to employer contributions in the Budget last month.

The Independent UK

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Government launches review of the role of physician associates in the NHS

The review, led by Professor Gillian Leng, will report in the spring.

The Independent UK

‘Dire shortage’ of anaesthetists hitting 1.4m operations a year, report warns

The latest NHS performance data showed there were 7.57 million treatments waiting to be carried out in England at the end of September.

The Independent UK

Breast cancer drug blocked for NHS use in England and Wales after talks collapse

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence unable to reach price agreement with manufacturers of Enhertu

The Guardian - UK

Stop-smoking pill varenicline to be offered on NHS – what you need to know

For the first time since 2021, a pill used to help people quit smoking – varenicline – will again be available on the NHS.

The Conversation

Midlife MOTs on the NHS? Who knew?

Brief letters: Health checks | Bothering the NHS | Cornwall tourists | Christmas markets | Horse racing

The Guardian - UK

Health minister Stephen Kinnock says he will back assisted dying bill

Minister says law change is ‘right thing to do’ while Keir Starmer gives strongest hint yet that he will vote for bill

The Guardian - UK

Breast cancer drug blocked for NHS use as price talks break down – leaving charities ‘beyond devastated’

Nice said it was ‘extremely disappointed’ it will be unable to recommend trastuzumab deruxtecan, sold under the brand name Enhertu

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Breast cancer drug blocked for NHS use as price talks break down for third time

Nice said it was ‘extremely disappointed’ it will be unable to recommend trastuzumab deruxtecan, sold under the brand name Enhertu.

Evening Standard

Jeremy Hunt: NHS ‘most micro-managed healthcare system in world’

The longest-serving health secretary in British history made his first contribution since returning to the backbenches during Health Questions.

Evening Standard

‘Warning lights flashing’ for NHS as thousands wait more than eight hours in A&E

Opposition parties attack Scotland’s ‘distracted Health Secretary’ amid ‘unacceptable waits’ in the NHS.

The Guardian - UK

760,000 women in the UK waiting for a gynaecological appointment? That’s just the tip of the iceberg

A broken NHS makes life worse for everyone, writes Zoe Williams. What happened to the dream of promoting ‘good health in all citizens’?

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Evening Standard

Former MP Duguid leaves spinal injuries clinic on foot

David Duguid has been receiving treatment in Glasgow.

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Will a shift in Biden’s missile policy change the war in Ukraine?

In today’s newsletter: Ukraine can now fire US-made long-range missiles into Russian territory – but it may be too little, too late for Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The Independent UK

What the papers say – November 19

Here are the biggest stories leading Tuesday’s headlines.

The Independent UK

Poll reveals the amount of Brits who would take weight-loss jabs for free on NHS

Ozempic is only available on the NHS for people with type 2 diabetes

The Independent UK

Nearly one in four Brits would take weight-loss jabs for free on NHS, poll finds

The Ipsos survey of 1,078 adults found 24% of people would use weight-loss jabs if they were provided for free by the health service.

The Guardian - UK

Unlicensed medicines may lead to more baby deaths in England, coroner warns

Contaminated feed inquest conclusions highlight concerns over lack of requirement for providers to report problems

Evening Standard

‘Bionic peer’ thanks wife who rejected do not resuscitate order

Lord Mackinley, who was giving his maiden speech in the House of Lords, was given a 5% chance of living when he got sepsis in September last year.

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