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Screening programme has prevented 20,000 cases of bowel cancer in England

Tests have been available to people aged over 60 since 2006, and will be offered to those aged 50 and above from 2025

The Guardian - UK

People urged to return bowel cancer kits as study confirms screening cuts cases

Almost a third of people eligible for bowel cancer screening do not send off their free at-home kits, NHS figures for England suggest.

The Independent UK

Strikes cancellations ‘tip of the iceberg’ – NHS Confederation

In a ‘worst-case scenario’, industrial action in the NHS could be causing double the number of cancellations being reported, representatives say.

The Independent UK

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England to deny Covid and flu jabs to under-65s despite fears for NHS this winter

Government accepts advice from JCVI which says only at-risk groups and those aged 65 and over should be offered vaccines

The Guardian - UK

Babies with rare muscle-wasting disease living longer thanks to treatment advances

NHS started rolling out treatments for spinal muscular atrophy in 2019

The Independent UK

Babies with rare condition living longer thanks to advances in treatment

The NHS started rolling out treatments for spinal muscular atrophy in 2019.

The Independent UK

Let private and third sectors cut NHS waiting lists, says Steve Barclay

Health secretary says ‘every available resource’ must be used to help patients access diagnosis and treatment faster

The Guardian - UK

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GPs to be given new powers to order tests in bid to ease NHS pressure

It is hoped the initiative will speed up diagnoses and treatment for patients

The Independent UK

Trans healthcare campaigners lose appeal bid over waiting times

Three judges have dismissed the appeal.

The Independent UK

Court rejects appeal against NHS England over gender dysphoria treatment delays

‘Extreme’ waiting times cited in case, with one claimant saying she had not received a first appointment after referral in 2017

The Guardian - UK

Visits to NHS bowel cancer screening web pages soar after George Alagiah’s death

The BBC newsreader died at the age of 67 after he was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2014.

The Independent UK

Thousands of scans cancelled as a result of radiographer strike – figures

Radiographers carry out X-rays, MRI and CT scans, ultrasounds and breast screening, as well as radiotherapy for cancer patients.

The Independent UK

Thousands of people may die due to inadequate NHS winter plans – senior doctor

Dr Adrian Boyle said the Government was ‘blithely sailing towards an iceberg’ with its plans for treating people.

The Independent UK

NHS in acute condition: the crisis facing the UK’s hospitals

Health professionals fear the country is heading for an autumn of strikes, a funding black hole and long waiting lists that will leave untreated patients in limbo

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Revealed: how hidden delays blight cancer care in England and Wales

Watchdog warns that admin errors, unexplained cancellations and delayed scan reports all contribute to longer waits for patients

The Independent UK

NHS announces package of measures to boost performance ahead of winter

The NHS is anticipating a ‘difficult winter’.

The Independent UK

Police in England and Wales to reduce response to mental health-related calls

Response to mental health calls to be cut down to 20 to 30 per cent

The Independent UK

Plans to cut back on police attending mental health callouts

Ministers said it is up to police forces in England and Wales along with healthcare boards to work out when and how to put the changes into place.

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The Independent UK

Reasons for delays in discharging hundreds of hospital patients in the UK revealed

Factors include a shortage of care home beds and disagreements between a patient, family and staff

The Independent UK

Data reveals reasons for delays in discharging hundreds of hospital patients

Factors include a shortage of care home beds and disagreements between a patient, family and staff.

The Independent UK

Ministers must fix ‘vicious cycle’ of short staffing in NHS mental health care, MPs warn

Government must act to get services out of a ‘doom loop’ which is leading people to quit

The Independent UK

Staff shortages and work pressure blocking mental health improvements – report

The Public Accounts Committee has given a number of recommendations to NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care.

The Guardian - UK

More than 250,000 dementia patients in England could miss new treatments

More than a third of Alzheimer’s patients could miss out on certain drugs because they have no recorded diagnosis, NHS figures show

The Guardian - UK

NHS consultants’ strike in England may cancel surgery for tens of thousands

Routine care to come to virtual halt for 48 hours this week and in August after improved pay offer ruled out

The Independent UK

NHS planned care will come to virtual standstill this week, senior doctor warns

Consultant doctors will be on strike for 48 hours from 7am on Thursday until 7am on Saturday.

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