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Lupus patients in England in remission after pioneering NHS trial of GM therapy
Doctors say therapy that genetically modifies person’s T-cells could offer cure for chronic autoimmune disease Five lupus patients in England are in remission after being treated w…
A&E patients with non-urgent ailments may be told to come back later under NHS plans
NHS bosses urge all hospitals in England to use ‘digital triage’ process to combat overcrowding in emergency services Patients who turn up at A&E with non-urgent ailments could be …
Family of girl left brain-damaged at birth accept £28m NHS payout
Mother demands overhaul of maternity care after settling case over birth at Queen’s hospital in Romford in 2019 The family of a girl left brain-damaged at birth have agreed to acce…
NHS to curb political symbols on uniforms after antisemitism report
Government-ordered review reveals ‘routine ostracism’ of Jewish staff and patients in health service The NHS is taking action to tackle antisemitism after a government-ordered repo…
NHS approves first new ovarian cancer treatment for 20 years
In a report, UK lawmakers call on the government to end a £330M NHS deal with Palantir and disclose more details of a military contract with the company (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg : In a report, UK lawmakers call on the government to end a £330M NHS deal with Palantir and disclose more details of a military contract with the company — British membe…
Palantir Systems’ Potential for Enshittification Has Become an ‘Unacceptable’ Risk, UK Politicians Say
Plus dealing with Alex Karp doesn't seem worth the trouble.…
UK government adviser urges clarity on Palantir access to NHS patient data
British women among the angriest in Europe, health survey finds
More than a fifth of women in the UK report experiencing feelings of rage from the previous day…
UK lawmakers call on government to ditch Palantir NHS contract
Lock-in to a small number of suppliers holding up digital government plans, committee says…
How technology delays are affecting NHS staff productivity and patient services today
NHS technology inefficiencies waste time, reducing productivity and patient care…
Palantir Contracts Have Become ‘An Unacceptable Point of Weakness,’ UK Politicians Warn
A government committee says that the country’s growing dependence on the data analytics company is a serious liability.…
Tuesday briefing: Palantir’s rise – and why so many oppose its role in the British state
In today’s newsletter: Its software is used from health services to militaries. But controversies and criticism of the $375bn company are leading some to ask if Palantir is too pow…
Shared NHS patient records could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year, ministers claim
Modernisation bill would require GPs and hospitals in England to share data, reducing errors and duplication Sharing access to patients’ health data across NHS providers in England…
Trial of multi-cancer blood test among 142,000 NHS patients fails to meet main aim
Results presented at oncology conference in Chicago show Galleri test failed to reduce late-stage cancer diagnoses…
Abolishing patient watchdog leaves NHS 'marking own homework', councils warn
The plans are part of a government bill to modernise the NHS in England, which is currently going through parliament.…
Palantir's 'unlimited access' to patient data — we examine the US tech giant's controversial £330 million contract with the NHS
Palantir's role in our healthcare is growing — here’s why people are worried and what it means for your privacy…
Junior doctor told NHS she was on training day – then got married instead
Dr Preethi Suresh says she ‘hit the panic button’ as she thought she would fall short of attendance requirements…
More pharmacies in England to prescribe medication from Autumn
The £340m deal will see five common conditions added to the list of things pharmacists can prescribe medication for from this autumn.…
CMV: England’s National Health Service (NHS) needs serious reform.
Urine Test Could Detect Lung Cancer Years Early
Cambridge scientists say their injectable nanosensor — which detects 'zombie' cell proteins in urine — could reach GP surgeries within 5 years.…
NHS trust issues public apology to Nottingham attack victims over medical data breaches
A medical director tells a public inquiry the NHS trust caused "additional distress".…
'We knew somebody would die': Teenage patients 'ignored' before fatal NHS trust failures
Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.…
PCOS name change 'more representative of condition'
Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition.…
Revealed: Floods have forced at least 67 closures at NHS hospitals since 2021
At least 67 NHS hospital wards, departments and other sites across the UK have been forced to temporarily close or relocate due to weather-related flooding over the past five years…
NHS spends record £241m outsourcing scan analysis to private firms
Radiologists say ‘ballooning’ costs reflect staffing failures, forcing a reliance on lower-quality private scan reports The NHS is paying private firms record sums to analyse diagn…
NHS nurses ‘not afraid to strike ‘over pay despite review, says union leader
The Royal College of Nursing is currently awaiting the "final plan" for the scheme's rollout…
‘My dad might still be alive if doctors had gone to his home – we need more mental health support’
After watching her father battle depression without the support he needed, Abbey Wright wants to see the NHS helping people from their homes…
the NHS is using AI agents over WhatsApp to reduce missed cancer screening appointments
Airway Thickness on qCT Signals Heart Dysfunction in COPD
Routine quantitative CT scans performed during acute COPD exacerbations can reveal undiagnosed cardiac dysfunction, with increased airway wall thickness signalling impaired left ve…
NHS Trust Sacks 11 Over Nottingham Victims' Records
Eleven staff at Nottingham University Hospitals have been dismissed after accessing victims' medical records without authorisation, with further investigations ongoing.…
NHS trust sacks staff who illegally accessed records of Nottingham attack victims
Nottingham university hospitals trust says 11 members of staff dismissed and 14 others given written warnings An NHS trust has sacked 11 staff members who illegally accessed the me…
Eleven NHS staff sacked for accessing medical records of Nottingham attack victims
NHS Trust sacks staff for accessing attacks victims' health records
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says investigations are ongoing.…
UK.gov hikes health AI tender by 400% – and hundreds of millions – after a chat with suppliers
Maximum framework value sky-rockets from £150M to £600M after 'an extensive intelligence gathering exercise'…
How the NHS’s gender lunacy led to a horrific sex attack
A woman who ‘identified’ as trans was placed in an all-male psych ward. She was raped an hour later.…
UK urgently needs maximum working temperatures to survive extreme heat, experts warn
Climate report calls for widespread air conditioning amid warning UK temperatures will to exceed 40C by 2050…
Children in mental health crisis waiting up to three days in A&E for specialist bed in England
Nurses’ union criticises ‘catastrophic system-wide failure’ in NHS as more under-18s getting stuck in emergency wards Children and young people in England having a mental health cr…
NHS to trial GPs no longer handing out ‘sick notes’
NHS trust boss tells inquiry of ‘missed opportunity’ to stop Nottingham killings
The inquiry, which is examining events leading up to Valdo Calocane’s killings, heard that a fatal attack was carried out in by someone who “previously had contact” with Nottingham…
MP failed by NHS appointed first maternity adviser
Michelle Welsh says she will work to push for "better, safer care for mothers, babies and families".…
NHS rollout of artificial pancreas narrows inequality in diabetes care
Exclusive: People from deprived and minority ethnic backgrounds have better access to device than for previous technologies The rollout of a “life-changing” artificial pancreas on …
Racist abuse of NHS nurses rising amid ‘normalisation’ of extreme views, RCN warns
Figures disclosed by nursing union show big rise on reported incidents which may only be ‘tip of the iceberg’…
NHS to close-source GitHub repos over AI, security concerns
: Healthcare giant's maintainers handed May deadline to enact the change…
More than 100 maternity staff sue NHS over nitrous oxide exposure
Midwives and other staff had been ‘exposed to unnecessary risk or potential harm’, a review found…
Two-thirds of NHS nurses believe lack of staff is putting patients at risk, survey finds
Union to urge ministers to bring in mandatory minimum staffing, as ageing population increases demand for care…
Over 100 maternity staff sue NHS over gas exposure
Staff say they suffered from symptoms including fatigue, anxiety, headaches and "brain fog".…
Campaigners threaten legal action over UK-US deal on prices NHS pays for drugs
Two campaign groups claim that change to how NHS treatments are approved amounts to ‘unlawful power grab’ Campaigners against the UK’s controversial drug pricing deal with Donald T…
GDS weighs in on the NHS's decision to retreat from Open Source
Within the UK's Civil Service you occasionally hear the expression "being invited to a meeting without biscuits". It implies a rather frosty discussion without any of the polite ni…
'New cancer test makes me feel women's health matters'
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Norfolk.…
One in seven Brits swapped their GP for ChatGPT, study finds
Patients are using chatbots for medical advice, while the NHS is still debating where AI belongs…
Earlier specialised care could prevent 10,000 miscarriages a year, UK study finds
Charity says starting specialised care after first miscarriage instead of third reduces risk of future losses…