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Jess’ Rule to be promoted in GPs across England: ‘Every patient deserves to be heard’

The rule aims to prevent avoidable deaths and assist medical professionals in identifying serious conditions, such as cancer, that might otherwise be missed

The Independent UK

Life-extending prostate cancer drug to be made available to thousands more patients

Men with high-risk prostate cancer that has not yet spread now qualify for the treatment

The Independent UK

What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

Ambulance handover delays are at the highest level of the winter, though flu numbers have stabilised.

Evening Standard

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NHS waiting list falls to lowest level in almost three years

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said waiting lists are falling around the country.

Evening Standard

Hospital trust slammed by watchdog after woman dies while waiting almost three months for cancer treatment

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust figures show that at the end of August, 664 patients were waiting longer than 62 days to confirm a cancer diagnosis, or rule it out, and begin treatment

The Independent UK

Wednesday briefing: Over-budget and under-regulated – the NHS’s ADHD crisis

In today’s newsletter: With NHS England set to double its budgeted spending on ADHD services this year, the system is at breaking point – patients are being failed and private providers are cleaning up

The Guardian - UK

NHS overspending by £164m a year on ADHD, report reveals

A think tank report reveals spending on ADHD services is estimated to reach £314m by April 2026 - more than double the annual budget

The Independent UK

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How common is violence against NHS staff in England and what is being done to stop it?

An investigation into violence and sexual harm committed by patients shows how widespread and varied the issue is

The Guardian - UK

NHS staff face ‘national emergency’ as patient violence hits 285 incidents a day

Nearly 300,000 violent and sexual assaults recorded by NHS trusts in England over three years, Guardian analysis shows

The Guardian - UK

Hospital patients collapsing while out of sight on corridors, NHS watchdog says

Health Services Safety Investigations Body says using corridors, stores and gyms as care areas poses serious risks

The Guardian - UK

NHS went ahead with 95 per cent of hospital appointments during doctors’ strike

An average of 19,120 resident doctors were on strike each day over five days in December

The Independent UK

NHS Online to offer video appointments for nine common conditions

NHS Online will initially provide support for conditions, including endometriosis, when it launches next year

The Independent UK

NHS England urged to introduce external second opinion when dismissing staff

Narinder Kapur proposes ‘Amin’s rule’ named after Amin Abdullah who killed himself after losing his job

The Guardian - UK

Free Chickenpox Jabs Start Across UK as NHS Adds Vaccine to Routine Childhood Schedule

NHS launches free chickenpox vaccine programme today, protecting 500,000 UK children annually through MMRV jab whilst saving families £150.

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Evening Standard

Chickenpox vaccine to be rolled out on NHS for first time

Youngsters across the UK will now be offered the vaccine along with the MMR jab, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella

The Independent UK

Top doctor says NHS ‘not out of danger yet’ amid cold weather warning

The whole of England has been placed under an amber cold health alert by the UK Health Security Agency

The Guardian - UK

NHS under ‘extraordinary pressure’ as amber cold alerts issued for all England

Hospitals brace for new year surge in sick patients as temperatures plummet and with 95% of beds full

The Independent UK

Full list of the common ailments people went to A&E for – and the numbers behind them

The data was released by NHS England

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The Independent UK

How millions of people go to A&E for minor problems like a headache or blocked nose

A&E medics have treated nearly 1.9 million cases of headache in the past five years

Evening Standard

Millions seeking help for minor ailments in England’s A&Es

Health officials have warned of a ‘tidal wave’ of winter illnesses in English hospitals.

The Guardian - UK

Midwife leading Nottingham maternity inquiry charging NHS up to £26,000 a month

Exclusive: Donna Ockenden paid highly for advice in relation to the biggest review of maternity failings in NHS history

The Independent UK

Officials warn against using AI chatbots when seeking mental health support

‘During the festive period, I know Christmas can affect mental health in lots of different ways’

The Guardian - UK

People in poorest areas of England ‘more likely to need emergency care for lung conditions’

Analysis finds those from most deprived backgrounds almost twice as likely to be admitted to hospital for respiratory conditions

Evening Standard

NHS services ‘up and running this weekend’ as doctors enter final days of strike

Resident doctors will return to work at 7am on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Long waits and ‘unacceptable’ lack of data at NHS gender clinics in England, review finds

Impossible to judge safety or effectiveness as adult clinics not systematically recording outcomes, Dr David Levy finds

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