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Flu peak yet to come, top doctor warns as hospitals under pressure

It comes amid a number of NHS trusts declaring critical incidents.

Evening Standard

Winter flu peak still to come warns top UK doctor as hospital wards now ‘full to bursting’

Several NHS trusts have declared critical incidents because of sustained pressure in A&E departments amid the rise in flu cases

The Independent UK

Incidents of violence against ambulance staff ‘increasing’, leaders warn

The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives estimates incidents could top 20,000 in 2024/25.

Evening Standard

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Starmer sets out plans to cut hospital backlog with millions more appointments

The proposals aim to ensure 92% of patients are seen within 18 weeks for pre-planned care such as hip and knee replacements.

The Independent UK

Ambulance, GP and emergency care waits among biggest NHS concerns – poll

The survey was carried out by Ipsos on behalf of the PA news agency.

Evening Standard

Flu ‘skyrocketing’ amid spike in cases among children

There are warnings of a ‘challenging’ winter for the NHS.

The Independent UK

Spike in flu cases among children set to raise pressure on NHS

It comes amid warnings of a ‘challenging’ winter for the NHS.

Evening Standard

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Christmas ‘quad-demic’ warning as four different viruses spread in children

A record number of people are occupying hospital beds

The Independent UK

NHS is ‘living on borrowed time’ and only Labour can fix it – Wes Streeting

The Health Secretary has said failing hospitals will be named and shamed in league tables and NHS managers sacked if they cannot improve.

The Independent UK

Failing hospitals to be named and shamed in league tables under Government plans

NHS England will carry out a ‘no holds barred’ review of NHS performance across England with the results made public in league tables.

The Independent UK

‘Unlikely’ that NHS will meet 18-week waiting time target, say trust leaders

They also warned there is a ‘fundamental mismatch’ between demand for services and what the NHS is able to do.

The Independent UK

Hospitals issue warning about key NHS waiting list target as winter crisis looms

Children are being ‘let down’ amid huge waiting lists health chiefs have warned

The Independent UK

NHS receives major Budget boost but ‘lacklustre’ social care settlement will hit councils, experts warn

Government’s Budget settlement for the NHS will not ‘drastically improve care’ this year, experts say

The Independent UK

A&E in England has busiest summer ever with 4.6m visits in two months

Experts warn there are ‘no quick fixes’ as NHS goes through ‘really tough’ rise in patients seeking emergency care

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Third of people fear AI could lead to medics missing errors, poll suggests

The technology could play a ‘significant role’ in easing NHS pressure but ‘some remain unconvinced’, according to think tank The Health Foundation.

The Guardian - UK

Half of nursing students in England have considered quitting, survey finds

Exclusive: Figure suggests 32,000 students could walk away, mostly over costs and fears of burnout

The Guardian - UK

NHS trusts across England say cost of living crisis has worsened health

Exclusive: 96% of trusts surveyed say health worse in local area, with more than half of those saying decline significant

The Guardian - UK

Record 3.7m workers in England will have major illness by 2040, study finds

Health Foundation report also predicts people in poorest areas will be three times more likely to die by the age of 70

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The Guardian - UK

Rats and cockroaches among thousands of pests found at English hospitals

Exclusive: NHS bosses forced to spend millions on pest control in decrepit, rundown buildings

Evening Standard

Junior doctors urged to ‘be reasonable’ as latest round of strike action begins

The walkout begins at 7am on Saturday and will end at 11.59pm on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Eating disorder rates four times higher in girls than boys, survey shows

The statistic was one of the findings of a report into young people’s mental health published by NHS England.

The Independent UK

Needs of patients with learning disabilities not being met in hospitals – report

An investigation by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body found the current system is not always designed to provide effective care.

The Independent UK

‘Postcode lottery’ for A&E care as NHS and government failing to tackle crisis, MPs warn

MPs warn government they have ‘serious doubts’ over NHS A&E rescue plan

Evening Standard

One million NHS appointments cancelled during strike action

‘The immediate concern has to be with patients – more than a million and counting – whose care or treatment has been delayed’ - NHS Providers

The Independent UK

NHS appointments cancelled during strike action to ‘surpass one million’

Industrial action has been ongoing since December 2022.

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