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Digital ID cards: what are they and how will they help the UK deal with illegal immigration?

The UK’s new digital ID card scheme, announced by Keir Starmer on September 26, has two big questions swirling around it. Is it a solution to illegal immigration? And will it give the government too much power to monitor people?

The Conversation

Digital ID could form ‘bedrock of modern state’, says senior Starmer aide

Darren Jones, chief secretary to the Prime Minister, said the proposal could lead to ‘exciting’ public service reform.

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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Experts join forces to help accelerate NHS use of artificial intelligence

The national commission will advise the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on new guidelines, expected to be published next year.

The Independent UK

New poll on breast cancer checks exposes ‘deeply concerning’ reality

The number of women in the UK who are still not regularly checking their breasts is at a four-year high

The Independent UK

First NHS sites join schools installing solar panels under Government scheme

Five NHS sites and 11 more schools are getting panels installed under a £180m Great British Energy investment.

Evening Standard

‘Many adult social care services failing to help people live healthier lives’

The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) said a radical rethink is needed of adult social care in England.

The Independent UK

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Just under half of women ‘not regularly checking breasts for cancer’ – poll

One in 10 have never checked, the survey suggests.

The Independent UK

Families face unfair ‘luck of the draw’ over NHS continuing healthcare – report

Some families have taken local health organisations to court to win funding after being turned down.

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

Broken Britain with a Brechtian twist

Brief letters: Royal Shakespeare Company | Hospital pass | Cycling essentials | Rear-view mirror | Trump-Epstein statue

The Guardian - UK

Voices: ‘Nothing to fear’ or ‘removing civil liberties’? Digital ID plans spark fierce debate among Independent readers

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is split on government plans for a compulsory digital ‘Brit card’. While some warned it would erode civil liberties and fail to address illegal migration, others welcomed it as a modernisation of public services

The Independent UK

John Swinney refutes reports he will ask Reform UK for Budget deal

THE First Minister has refuted reports that he will enter into negotiations with Reform UK to pass the Scottish Budget.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney slams Jackie Baillie 'hypocrisy' in feisty NHS waiting times debate

JOHN Swinney hit out at Jackie Baillie for “hypocrisy” at FMQs after she accused the Scottish Government of "fiddling" with NHS…

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The Independent UK

Gogglebox star Amy Tapper makes weight loss injection plea after dropping seven stone

Gogglebox star Amy Tapper has made a plea for weight loss injections to be more easily available on the NHS for those people who need it.

The Independent UK

Girl diagnosed with rare cancer after symptoms dismissed as growing pains

Aubrey, now six, was eventually diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)

Evening Standard

Health workers vote to strike over plan to move staff to new company

Unison is warning of disputes across the country if workers are transferred out of the NHS.

The Independent UK

Poll: How long is an acceptable wait for a routine NHS appointment?

Have your say: Experts warn Labour is set to miss its NHS pledge, leaving millions facing long waits – but how long do you think is acceptable for a routine appointment?

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The Independent UK

Disabled children facing ‘national crisis’ as thousands wait months for wheelchairs

‘National crisis’ as the only charity providing specialist children’s wheelchair services, forced to close to new referrals

The Guardian - UK

Moderna boss defends UK in drug-pricing row as he opens £150m Oxfordshire facility

‘We’re here to invest,’ says Darius Hughes as he calls comments by other pharma companies ‘a little harsh’

The Independent UK

Government could fall short on pledge to cut NHS waiting lists, analysis finds

Sir Keir Starmer has set a target for the health service to carry out 92% of routine operations within 18 weeks by the end of Parliament in 2029.

The Independent UK

Government set to miss key NHS waiting list pledge as Labour fails to get a grip on crisis

While the government looks set to considerably reduce the waiting list, it is likely to fall just short of its own target

The Independent UK

Women who miss first breast cancer appointment have ‘40% higher risk of death’

The latest NHS data shows 70% of eligible women were up to date with screening as of March 2024, meaning almost one in three were not.

The National (Scotland)

SNP post huge lead over Scottish Labour in second Holyrood poll in two days

THE SNP have posted a commanding 17-point lead over Scottish Labour in the second Holyrood poll in two days ...

International Business Times UK

Outrage as Migrant Allegedly Took £600 Taxi Ride for Knee Check-Up at Taxpayers' Expense: 'It's Crazy'

An investigation has revealed that a failed asylum seeker was sent on a £600 taxpayer-funded taxi ride for a routine NHS knee appointment, prompting outrage and a Home Office review.

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