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Woman ‘suicidal’ after taking same antidepressants as Thomas Kingston issues warning over side effects

Coroner and MPs raise concerns as almost 200 alerts made in decade to regulator over deaths linked to drugs

The Independent UK

Carrie Johnson hospitalised after falling ill with flu and pneumonia

The 36-year-old struggled to breathe properly after falling ill with a chest infection over Christmas

The Independent UK

Carrie Johnson spends almost a week in hospital with pneumonia and flu

Carrie Johnson praised NHS nurses and doctors as ‘the best people on earth’ in her Instagram post.

Evening Standard

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Is a brain-stimulation headset the answer to depression?

The makers of a device that delivers small electrical impulses to the brain are hailing the technology as a groundbreaking mental health treatment, but others are sceptical

The Guardian - UK

Only one in six A&Es in England say they could cope with major incident

Royal College of Emergency Medicine says it is ‘extremely concerned’ by survey on responses to emergencies like train crashes, Grenfell fire or Manchester Arena bombing

The Guardian - UK

Carrie Johnson reveals health battle after week in hospital with flu and pneumonia

Ms Johnson praised NHS staff for their care and revealed she has now left the Oxford hospital

Evening Standard

GPs defying NHS to prescribe baby formula, shampoo and toothpaste to struggling patients

NHS guidance states over-the-counter products should not be prescribed – doctors can use their discretion to overrule

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Why is the winter flu so bad this year? Dr Amir shares what you need to know - and how to protect yourself

There are 'four viruses' going round that you need to watch out for

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Do SAD Lamps work and how effective are they? Where to buy and how to use them

SAD Lamps are used as a way to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder but how effective are they?

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MPs write to Wes Streeting asking for action plan on 14 hospitals in crisis

Committee says it wants urgent update on support for hospitals declaring critical incidents under winter pressure

The Guardian - UK

Pharmacists hit out at difficulties stocking flu jabs amid warning illness yet to peak

Hospitals are ‘full to bursting’ across the country with hundreds attending emergency departments

The Independent UK

Streeting defends NHS use of private sector but says it must ‘pull its weight’

Health secretary accused of talking ‘utter nonsense’ about private sector’s ability to help cut NHS waiting times

The Guardian - UK

Hiring freeze at dozens of NHS cancer and diagnostic units despite rising referrals

Royal College of Radiologists calls move ‘shortsighted’ and says it puts Labour’s waiting times plan at risk

The Guardian - UK

UK’s first safer drug consumption facility offers hope to people – councillor

Scotland has the highest rate of drugs deaths in Europe, with fatalities rising by 12% in a year to 1,172 drug-related deaths in 2023.

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The Independent UK

Streeting urged to honour promise to end osteoporosis service postcode lottery

It comes amid warnings that the condition ‘disproportionately affects women’ with the risk of ‘enormous’ costs to the economy.

The Independent UK

Recruitment freezes in NHS scanning and cancer departments ‘risk patient care’

More than a fifth of NHS trusts have implemented recruitment freezes, the Royal College of Radiologists said.

Evening Standard

LAS saw record number of 999 calls for serious injuries in December

Paramedics facing ‘extraordinarily challenging’ winter period as respiratory viruses surge

The Guardian - UK

‘We took too long’: Jeremy Hunt offers apology to families of Letby’s victims

Former health minister says medical examiners, who spot cases of intentional harm, could have been in place earlier

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The Independent UK

Hospital wards face ‘pandemic-level’ strain with soaring flu cases triggering winter crisis

Around 20 hospital trusts across England have declared critical incidents with staff facing ‘mammoth demand’ due to the cold weather and flu

Evening Standard

Man who waited 12 hours in A&E after coughing up blood says NHS is ‘out of time’

Anthony Goldcrown was among 200 people waiting to be seen by NHS staff at Barnet Hospital on Monday evening.

The Conversation

Why resilience won’t solve the mental health crisis among young people

Around 20% of eight to 16 year olds in the UK had a probable mental health disorder in 2023, according to NHS statistics. This is up from 12.5% in 2017. At the same time, a 2024 report from the Children’s Commissioner for England found that more than a quarter of…

Evening Standard

Letby attacks could have been spotted earlier if ‘dots joined up’ – Jeremy Hunt

The former health secretary apologised to the victims’ families at the Thirlwall Inquiry into Lucy Letby’s crimes.

The Independent UK

UK obesity rates ‘may start dropping significantly’ this year because of weight loss jabs

Country may have reached its peak for obesity levels, according to one of biggest online sellers of medications

The Independent UK

What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

The number of flu patients in hospital in England is nearly five times the figure at the start of last month.

The Independent UK

The wellness trends for 2025 worth knowing about, from mitochondrial health to AI therapists

The new year will reshape how you think about health and wellbeing if these trends have anything to do with it

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