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Bipolar disorder: how lithium as a treatment fell out of favour

As UK diagnoses have doubled, prescriptions of the treatment have halved. While experts feud over its use, many patients feel it is an effective way of managing their condition

The Guardian - UK

NHS in ‘last-chance saloon’, says former health secretary Alan Milburn

Milburn set to take senior health department role and says crisis is ‘million times worse’ than when he was in office

The Guardian - UK

NHS must be weaned off ‘more, more, more’ culture, warns Alan Milburn

The former health secretary has been appointed to a senior Department of Health and Social Care position by Wes Streeting.

The Independent UK

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‘It’s become so tough I’m looking for a second job’: Inside the farming crisis

Farmers tell Alex Ross that Rachel Reeves’ Budget ‘tractor tax’ is the latest blow to a family industry struggling to survive amid rising costs and extreme weather – as thousands prepare to descend on Westminster this week

The Independent UK

NHS patients dying because of problems sharing medical records, coroners warn

IT issues and restrictions on access to information are leaving staff unaware of crucial background details

The Guardian - UK

Bland, soggy slop or scratch-cooked chilli and pancakes? The best and worst hospital food around the world – in pictures

From Kenya to Brazil, patients need tasty, nutritious food more than most – so which countries do it best?

The Guardian - UK

‘We have learned to have low expectations’: why can’t British hospitals serve better food?

After spending years in and out of hospital with my daughter, I know the patients’ food isn’t usually very good. But does it have to be this way?

The Guardian - UK

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‘A therapist shouldn’t be giving you hugs’: readers share bad counselling experiences

From inappropriate behaviour to encouraging patients to stop medication, reckless therapists can cause real damage

The Guardian - UK

NHS is drinking in ‘last chance saloon’, says Labour health advisor

‘The NHS is in the worst state I’ve ever seen’ Alan Milburn said

The Independent UK

Trevor Sorbie: Hairdresser to the rich and famous

The TV personality gained fame with the creation of the wedge cut.

Evening Standard

Trevor Sorbie dies aged 75: Celebrity hairdresser and This Morning star passes away after cancer battle

Pioneering hairdresser was known for styling the hair of the rich and famous as well as his charity work

Evening Standard

NHS chief warns of ‘abhorrent’ domestic abuse faced by staff as she backs Brick by Brick campaign

Exclusive: Amanda Pritchard speaks out against domestic abuse suffered by NHS staff as she backs The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden’s health journey as she’s forced to exit competition

Dancer has been replaced by Lauren Oakley in this year’s competition

The Independent UK

Scottish nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug

THE death of a Scottish nurse has been linked to a weight-loss drug approved on the NHS.

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Evening Standard

CMA finds millions of parents may be paying up to £500 a year "over the odds" for infant formula

The infant formula market is highly concentrated with Danone, Kendal, and Nestle accounting for over 90% of supply.

Evening Standard

UK could issue NHS-branded baby formula to stop people paying ‘over the odds’

The competition watchdog said the market is dominated by two companies, which have ‘limited incentives’ to compete on price under existing rules.

The Guardian - UK

NHS-branded baby formula could prevent parents paying too much, watchdog says

CMA sets out potential measures, including price cap on retailers, to combat high prices and lack of choice

The Independent UK

6 signs you should get your ears tested

Audiologists tell Lisa Salmon one in six people are hard of hearing, and these are the telltale signs…

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Evening Standard

Cancer caught quickly for 5,000 Britons thanks to NHS mobile screening trucks

The programme is targeted at areas of the country with the highest rates of lung cancer.

The Guardian - UK

The Proof of My Innocence by Jonathan Coe review – ingenious cosy crime spoof

This tricksy caper ranges from 1980s Cambridge to the rise and fall of Liz Truss with entertaining results

The Independent UK

Three patients receive ‘groundbreaking’ lupus treatment in the UK

Around 69,000 people in the UK are thought to have lupus, which mostly affects women

The Independent UK

Remove barriers on NHS data access to save patient lives – review

The UK’s health data should be recognised as ‘critical national infrastructure’, experts have said.

Evening Standard

Three patients in the UK receive ‘groundbreaking’ treatment for lupus

There is currently no cure for lupus and people often need to take lifelong medication.

The Guardian - UK

Ignore the doom-mongers: the good news on interest rates shows Labour is on the right track

Narratives matter in economics, and we must acknowledge the circumstances the government faces and give credit where due, says economist Mohamed A El-Erian

The Independent UK

Top NHS medic: I was terrified service would be overwhelmed during Covid

It comes as Sir Stephen Powis was asked about a document prioritising who should receive care in the Covid-19 pandemic.

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