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Lisa Nandy vows to give BBC permanent charter to prevent political interference

Minister says the change is needed to protect the corporation from repeated ‘culture war’ attacks

The Guardian - UK

Warning issued as bookings for meningitis vaccine surge across UK after Kent outbreak

It comes after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed that some cases in the Kent outbreak are meningitis B

The Independent UK

Streeting defends response to ‘unprecedented’ meningitis B outbreak as cases ‘linked to super-spreader event’

‘Highest number of cases seen in one weekend,’ says UKHSA chief as health secretary defends agency’s speed of action

The Independent UK

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Lisa Nandy hints at major BBC change in bid to ‘future-proof’ organisation through ‘stormy times’

The Culture Secretary said the current charter would be ‘the last of its kind’

The Independent UK

Culture Secretary suggests 10-year time limit on BBC charter will be removed

Lisa Nandy said the current charter would be ‘the last of its kind’.

Evening Standard

Desperate parents calling pharmacies for meningitis jab as stocks run low

Supplies becoming sparse amid rise in demand since Kent outbreak, which has killed two and left 13 seriously ill

The Guardian - UK

Surge in pharmacy bookings for meningitis jabs amid Kent outbreak

Superdrug told the Press Association that bookings for its service are 65 times higher than a week ago.

Evening Standard

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Mapped: Meningitis B vaccination rates in your area revealed as demand for jab surges

Two vaccinations are offered to protect against the main causes of meningitis, but analysis of government data shows uptake varies significantly across England

The Independent UK

Meningitis B: The symptoms to know as fourth case confirmed in Reading

We explain the signs of meningitis and sepsis and whether there is a vaccine

The Independent UK

What is meningitis B and why are young people at risk?

Symptoms of meningitis and sepsis can include a high temperature, cold hands and feet, vomiting, confusion, and muscle and joint pain.

Evening Standard

Groundbreaking NHS scheme could transform organ transplants across England

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The Independent UK

New NHS organ preservation techniques could lead to hundreds more transplants in England

Should the pilot prove successful, it would pave the way for the world's first national network dedicated to reconditioning organs

The Independent UK

Meningitis outbreak: Tribute paid to student who died as hundreds seek treatment

A year 13 pupil in Faversham and a student at the University of Kent have died, with others being treated in hospital.

Evening Standard

Meningitis outbreak: Why are students and young people at risk?

The UK Health Security Agency said it had been notified of 13 cases in the Canterbury area of Kent between Friday and Sunday.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

What is meningitis strain B – and is there a vaccine?

There are different types of this meningitis and the most common is known as type B

Evening Standard

School pupil among two dead in meningitis outbreak

A pupil in Year 13 in Faversham has died, alongside a student at the University of Kent.

Evening Standard

More patients are paying for private care to bypass NHS waits – report

The Healthwatch England report highlights shifting public attitudes over the last two years about NHS care.

The Guardian - UK

Plans to cut NHS international workforce appear overambitious, say MPs

Health service in England has saved more than £14bn hiring from overseas, report says, as doubt is cast on aim to reduce international recruitment to 10%

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The Independent UK

NHS delays drive growing number of patients to private healthcare

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The Independent UK

Private healthcare surge sparks ‘two-tier’ health system fears amid long NHS waiting lists

A new report has found more people are turning to private healthcare over the NHS

The Independent UK

What is meningitis B, what are the symptoms and is there a vaccine?

Warnings to be vigilant for signs of infection after 29 cases identified

The Independent UK

Surge in young people jobless due to growing health crisis

New analysis has found the the number of young people citing health problems as a reason for being out of work has risen sharply in the past decade

The Guardian - UK

Restraining and sedating dementia patients ‘routine’ in hospitals in England, study finds

Patients experiencing raised bedside rails, doors and pathways blocked by furniture and physical interventions

Evening Standard

Two dead after meningitis and septicaemia outbreak at university

The UKHSA said it was notified of 13 cases with signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia from Friday to Sunday in the Canterbury area of Kent.

The Guardian - UK

Vulnerable women in England still being arrested over suspected illegal abortions

Nottinghamshire and Met police made arrests in past year, despite MPs voting to decriminalise in England and Wales

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