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UK’s Health Crisis Widens Wealth Divide in Wellbeing Years

The gulf between rich and poor in UK healthcare has expanded significantly, with people in the most affluent regions experiencing up to 20 extra years...

Apr 27, 2026 · admin

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Temporary Housing Crisis Leaves Thousands of Children Unwell and Unsafe

Thousands of children across England are falling ill as a result of living in temporary housing affected by mould, dampness and overcrowding, according to parents...

Apr 26, 2026 · admin

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Assisted Dying Legislation Stalls in Lords but Campaigners Pledge Fresh Push

A proposed law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has exhausted parliamentary time, stalling in the House of Lords almost 17 months after...

Apr 25, 2026 · admin

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Landmark tobacco legislation bans smoking for generation born after 2009

Parliament has passed landmark legislation that will create the UK's inaugural smoke-free cohort by prohibiting anyone born after 1 January 2009 from ever legally purchasing...

Apr 22, 2026 · admin

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NHS Pays Out £20m Over Surgeon’s Controversial Mesh Procedures

The NHS has distributed more than £20 million in financial settlements in the wake of a significant controversy concerning a Bristol surgeon whose artificial bowel...

Apr 21, 2026 · admin

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Health visitors overwhelmed as caseloads soar to 1,000 families per worker

Health visitors in England are facing difficulties under "unmanageable" caseloads of up to 1,000 families each, the Institute of Health Visiting has raised concerns, calling...

Apr 20, 2026 · admin

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The Risky Business of Asking AI for Medical Guidance

Millions of individuals are relying on artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok for medical advice, drawn by their availability and seemingly tailored responses....

Apr 19, 2026 · admin

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Britain’s Vaccine Programme Hailed as Historic Achievement by Covid Inquiry

Britain's Covid-19 jab rollout has been hailed as an "extraordinary feat" by the Covid inquiry, representing a rare moment of praise for the authorities' pandemic...

Apr 17, 2026 · admin

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NHS strikes reveal surprising efficiency gains but raise sustainability questions

NHS trust executives have highlighted an surprising positive outcome to the protracted doctors' strikes, with some hospitals documenting more efficient workflows and accelerated patient services...

Apr 14, 2026 · admin

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Streeting Rejects Claims of Last-Minute Pay Deal Reversal with Doctors

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has firmly rejected accusations that the government modified the pay settlement with resident doctors at the eleventh hour, insisting the offer...

Apr 13, 2026 · admin