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Only 4.3% of stroke patients in England can access life-saving treatment

Mechanical thrombectomy can save a patient from permanent disability or death, but its availability depends on where they live

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NHS leader warns of widespread disruption as doctors continue strike

Labour has pledged to open discussions with junior doctors on July 5 if the party wins the General Election.

Evening Standard

Top doctor raises alert over weight loss drugs to get 'beach body ready'

Medics are gravely concerned the drugs are being abused by people who do not need them

Evening Standard

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Hospitals call on junior doctors to return to work but BMA wants 'credible' pay offer to call off strikes

Junior doctors are staging the longest walkout in NHS history.

Evening Standard

Tens of thousands face NHS cancellations as six-day strike begins in England

Charities warn of risks to patient safety as junior doctors embark on longest stoppage in health service’s history

The Guardian - UK

Longest strike in NHS history by junior doctors to have 'enormous impact', health boss warns

The walk out comes amid rising pressure on hospitals due to a spike of flu

Evening Standard

NHS facing ‘storm of pressure’ as flu cases surge in winter virus outbreak

Top doctor warns junior doctors’ strike next week will be more ‘severe’ for NHS than the last round

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More than 85,000 appointments rescheduled because of latest NHS strike

Number of appointments rescheduled since industrial action in the health service began in December last year now above 1.2 million

Evening Standard

Junior doctor strikes have come ‘at the worst possible time’ – NHS chiefs

Medics begin walkout during one of busiest periods of the year

Evening Standard

Junior doctor strikes will have ‘significant impact’ on patient care, says No 10 on eve of walkout

The strike is set to begin at 7am on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Number in hospital with norovirus in England 179% higher than last year

Admissions caused by vomiting and diarrhoea-causing virus almost three times up on same time in 2022

The Guardian - UK

Adults with rare blood disorder to be offered stem cell transplants

Experts welcomed the updated guidance as a ‘remarkable milestone’.

The Independent UK

NHS introduces new warning system to stop ‘avoidable’ child deaths

Care will be escalated regardless of other clinical observations if a parent raises alarm over a child’s health under the new standard.

The Independent UK

Heart failure to be treated at home as NHS expands virtual wards programme

The programme is already approved for frail patients and those with acute respiratory infections.

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Growing number of people face 18-month waits for NHS care in England

Figures reveal rise to 8,998 patients in August, despite ministers’ pledge to have ended such long waits by April

The Independent UK

NHS braced for week of disruption as consultants and junior doctors strike

Health bosses said the action by medics in England will see planned care grind to a halt.

The Independent UK

Consultant strike caused tens of thousands of cancellations

Top hospital doctors in England staged a 48-hour walkout from August 24.

The Independent UK

Government confirms two-thirds of cancer targets will be scrapped by autumn

It is hoped the new targets will help diagnose and treat cancer faster

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Evening Standard

Junior doctors strike August 2023: Why are they taking action?

Medics in England are walking out from early on Friday morning, with no end in sight to their pay dispute

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

Evening Standard

More than 100,000 appointments cancelled due to latest strike by junior doctors

The cumulative number of cancellations in all settings since industrial action began has now passed 750,000

The Independent UK

More than 100,000 appointments cancelled because of latest junior doctors strike

Cumulative number of cancellations in all settings since industrial action began has now passed 750,000

Evening Standard

Consultants strike to bring planned NHS care to ‘virtual standstill’

Senior NHS leader warns walkout will have ‘most severe impact’ of any NHS strike so far

The Guardian - UK

Consultants’ strike to put NHS care in England ‘at a standstill’, says top doctor

Sir Stephen Powis says two-day strike over pay will cause most severe impact ever seen in the NHS as result of industrial action

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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