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Thousands eligible for free NHS prescriptions without realising - see criteria

Nearly one billion medicines have been distributed for free by the NHS in the past year, but many Brits could still be missing out on free prescriptions, not realising that they meet the criteria.

Daily Mirror

Patients living in pain because they can’t get NHS dentist, watchdog says, as service is ‘running on empty’

The patient champion organisation warned of ‘a deepening crisis’ as patients struggle to get appointments

The Independent UK

Dentistry crisis: Whole county shuts down to new NHS patients, group claims

Healthwatch England said there are no NHS appointments for new patients in Somerset

The Independent UK

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New chairwoman of Nottingham maternity review steps down

The Department of Health and Social Care said newly appointed Julie Dent had stepped down for ‘personal reasons’.

The Independent UK

Autism, ADHD and school absence are risk factors for self-harm: new research

Self-harm – physically hurting yourself – is common in young people, affecting about one in five teens by the age of 18.

The Conversation

Government fraud investigators probing PPE contracts, MPs told

Government fraud investigators are looking into contracts to supply the NHS with PPE during the Covid pandemic, officials at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have said.

Evening Standard

MHRA to look into cases of unsafe epilepsy drug being given to pregnant women

Sodium valproate, associated with birth defects, reportedly being prescribed without proper warnings

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NHS leaders call for return of face masks as Covid pressures mount

NHS Confederation chief Matthew Taylor said: ‘No 10 has seemingly abandoned any interest in Covid whatsoever.’

Evening Standard

'Eating disorders will become rife': Anorexia survivor slams new calorie labelling rules in restaurants

The changes now make it a legal requirement for large businesses to display calorie information on menus and apps

Manchester Evening News

Omega still seeking funding, despite 41% revenue rise

The Department of Health and Social Care is removing its equipment from the company's Alva site ahead of its sale

Insider UK

Vitamin D: Signs of vitamin D deficiency and best sources

Vitamin D helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body

Liverpool Echo

Calorie counts to appear on menus as part of Government drive to tackle obesity

Businesses with 250-plus employees in England, including cafes, restaurants and takeaways, are required to display the information from April 6.

The Independent UK

Free Covid PCR and lateral flow testing has ended in Bristol, council confirms

It is no longer possible to book a PCR test or get a free lateral flow test kit in Bristol

Bristol Post

Who will be eligible for free Covid testing from April 1 as mass PCRs and LFTs end

Free tests will be limited to a small number of groups from April 1, the government confirmed

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Spending watchdog warns £2.7 billion at risk from government PPE contracts

Chair of public accounts committee says government must ‘get a grip’ of PPE stocks and contracts

Manchester Evening News

Government clarifies who will be eligible for free Covid testing from April 1 as mass PCRs and LFTs end

There are only a few categories of people who qualify for symptomatic testing from Friday

The Guardian - UK

MPs vote on whether to end abortion ‘pills by post’ in England

Scotland and Wales set to make the postal service permanent, while ministers in England end the trial

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Covid testing centres to close this week - what you need to know and what happens now

From April 1, the mass Covid testing centres around the region will be no more, and it will be much harder to get a test to check if you may have the virus.

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Free Covid tests scaled back as people scramble for free kits before they're scrapped

Brits are being discouraged from ordering packs of free NHS lateral flow tests - with authorities saying most tests are needed for people considered higher risk

The Conversation

Testing sewage has helped track COVID – soon it could reveal much more about the UK's health

It may not feel like it when you’re swabbing your throat, but improving how we test for diseases is one of the big positives of COVID. Applying methods developed for COVID to other diseases could revolutionise how we detect the causes of disease over the next decade.

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UK government may have bought 3bn PPE gloves made by forced labour

Department of Health and Social Care looking into allegations over purchases in first year of pandemic

The Independent UK

Relaxing of care-worker immigration rules comes into force

Care workers have been added to the shortage occupation list after a decision by the Department of Health and Social Care last year.

Daily Mirror

Private texts suggest Owen Paterson personally lobbied Matt Hancock for Covid firm

The private messages, which emerged after a standards probe into Owen Paterson's lobbying for Randox, also show the MP asked Mr Hancock to "kill" news stories making claims about his involvement with the deal

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