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Health experts criticise NHS chief’s remarks that people with flu symptoms ‘must wear face masks’

Exclusive: Experts warn mixed messaging from Daniel Elkeles causes confusion and could undermine public faith in official guidance

The Guardian - UK

Doctors’ strike could be called off as Streeting makes last-minute offer

Health secretary says Christmas strikes would have a “much different degree of risk” than previous walkouts

The Independent UK

Bullying in the NHS results from a systemic problem

Letter: Until you create an environment where staff have access to all the necessary resources to do their job, you will not fix bullying, writes an anonymous former NHS worker

The Guardian - UK

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One in five women in England say their concerns were ignored during childbirth, survey finds

Women say fears were dismissed and help was unavailable at crucial moments during labour

The Guardian - UK

Should people wear a mask in public if they feel unwell with flu?

With NHS and No 10 advice differing, we look at best practice for flu prevention and protection

The Guardian - UK

Drug rebate rate cut by over a third after zero-tariff deal with US

The Government said the rebate costs for companies would fall to 14.5% in 2026 from 22.9% this year.

Evening Standard

Interviewing future medical students gave me that rare thing: hope for the NHS

They face long hours, mediocre pay and, at worst, no job, but their optimism is astonishing – let’s support them better, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

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Tried using the new online GP booking system? I have – and it was almost as miserable as my chest infection

Wes Streeting’s plan to make booking easier made sense. Then I encountered an AI triagist, a stubborn receptionist and a Kafkaesque vicious circle, says Guardian feature writer Simon Hattenstone

The Guardian - UK

Top doctor issues stark warning about risks of mutant flu strain for children as hospital admissions surge

The new H3N2 flu strain is different to the strain that this year’s vaccines were designed to protect against

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘We decided to get private healthcare’: Readers on ‘traumatic’ NHS maternity failings

YOUR VIEWS: England’s maternity crisis stems from decades of underfunding, mismanagement and a culture that fails to listen to women, according to our community, who argued that only proper investment and a respected, well-staffed workforce can turn things around

The Independent UK

H3N2 Flu Virus Mutated Seven Times This Summer, Experts Warn of Strain 'Unlike Anything Seen in Years'

UK experts warn a rapidly mutated H3N2 subclade is driving rising hospitalisations across England, prompting calls for vaccination and renewed vigilance.

International Business Times UK

Former nurse diagnosed with oesophageal cancer despite ‘feeling well’

Heulwen Wyatt told her GP that she was experiencing indigestion, but scans found something far more serious

The Independent UK

People in the UK: how do you feel about wearing a face covering to help prevent spreading a virus?

As the UK faces a surge in flu cases,an NHS leader has urged people who are ‘coughing and sneezing’ to wear face coverings on public transport. Share your views with us

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Why is AI becoming the go-to support for our children’s mental health?

In today’s newsletter: Chatbots are becoming confidants for young people in distress – raising urgent questions about safeguarding, regulation and the limits of synthetic empathy

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Call off your Christmas strike! London NHS chief's message to doctors amid superflu wave

Dr Chris Streather, medical director for the NHS in London, also urged people to stay at home if they have flu-like symptoms

Evening Standard

Ads for ‘misleading’ prostate supplements and home testing kits banned

The Advertising Standards Authority said misleading claims could give false reassurance or make it harder to know when to speak to a doctor.

The Independent UK

Rights of protestors, migrant workers and disabled people being ‘failed’ by government, EHRC chief says

The new chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has urged ministers to “ensure rights are protected across the nation”

The Independent UK

Scale of A&E crisis laid bare as one in five patients treated in corridors or waiting rooms

Patients are being forced to wait two days for a bed as corridor care become ‘endemic’

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The Independent UK

‘Healthy’ man suffered stroke after drinking eight energy drinks a day

High-caffeine energy drinks will be banned for under-16s

The Independent UK

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic have ‘little’ effect on obesity-linked cancers, researchers find

Some of the nation’s leading cancers are linked to obesity

Evening Standard

Scottish artist Nnena Kalu wins Turner Prize 2025

Glaswegian artist Nnela Kalu was crowned the winner of the art award at the ceremony on Tuesday evening

The Guardian - UK

People urged to wear masks when they are ill as UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of flu

NHS Providers boss says those who are ‘coughing and sneezing’ should wear face coverings on public transport

Evening Standard

Don’t go to Christmas parties with flu-like symptoms to avoid spreading super-virus, says London NHS chief

EXCLUSIVE: Dr Chris Streather, London’s NHS medical director, also urged people to stay at home if they have a cough or sneezing rather than risk passing on the virus

The Independent UK

Voices: Every woman should feel safe in an NHS maternity ward

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The staggering shortcomings in care for mothers at hospitals and failure to implement recommendations to correct them have resulted in lives lost and ruined – the health secretary could define his legacy by finally putting this right

Evening Standard

Everything you need to know about the 'super flu' sweeping the nation

What is the new flu strain, and what are the best ways of avoiding catching it?

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