Starmer’s NHS plan promises more GPs and local health hubs
Keir Starmer has unveiled an ambitious ten-year plan to transform the NHS by shifting healthcare from hospitals to local communities. Central to the proposal are 200 new 'neighbourhood health centres', offering scans, outpatient…
Prosecutors consider more charges against Lucy Letby
Prosecutors are considering bringing further charges against Lucy Letby, the former neonatal nurse already serving fifteen whole-life sentences for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more between 2015 and 2016 at…
NHS plans more robotic surgeries to speed up treatment times
The NHS is planning a major expansion of robotic-assisted surgery to improve treatment times and patient outcomes. Currently, one in five keyhole surgeries is robot-assisted, but NHS England projects this will rise to…
Norovirus warning: stay at home for 48 hours
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a strong public warning about norovirus, urging anyone affected to remain at home for 48 hours after symptoms cease, as individuals can still be infectious.…
NHS launches world-first gonorrhoea vaccine
NHS England will become the first health system in the world to offer routine vaccination against gonorrhoea, as infections reach record highs. Targeting those most at risk, primarily gay and bisexual men with…
ME sufferers feel ‘invisible and ignored' as review shows 62% increase in cases
A new NHS review has revealed that an estimated 404,000 people in England suffer from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - a 62% increase from previous figures. The condition disproportionately affects…
Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital
The Government is expanding its ‘Advice and Guidance’ scheme to help GPs provide quicker, community-based care and reduce hospital waiting lists. With £80 million in new funding, the goal is to assist two…
At-home saliva test for prostate cancer better than blood test?
A new at-home saliva test assessing genetic risk has shown greater accuracy than the current PSA blood test in detecting prostate cancer, according to a major UK study. The spit test, which evaluates…
NHS billions wasted as bipolar patients left 'forgotten and failed'
Experts warn the UK is wasting billions annually by failing to diagnose and care for people with bipolar disorder. An estimated one million people live with the condition, yet many are misdiagnosed, undertreated,…
Starner outlines plans to scrap NHS England
Keir Starmer has announced plans to abolish NHS England, aiming to cut bureaucracy and redirect funds to frontline healthcare. Calling it an ‘arms-length body’, he argued that scrapping it would eliminate duplication, saving…
