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NHS Told to Plan for Heatwaves as It Does for Winter

Health NHS Told to Plan for Heatwaves as It Does for Winter Health secretary cites equipment strain and patient surges in summer heat 16 Aug 2026

Transplant Waiting Lists Expose NHS Fairness Gap

Health Transplant Waiting Lists Expose NHS Fairness Gap 14 Aug 2026

Weight-Loss Pill Approval Raises Questions Over NHS Access

Health Weight-Loss Pill Approval Raises Questions Over NHS Access 13 Aug 2026

Walk-In Mental Health Centres Test NHS Delivery Amid Cuts

HealthWalk-In Mental Health Centres Test NHS Delivery Amid CutsPlan for nearly 200 sites in banks and libraries faces funding, staffing scrutiny11 Aug 2026

NHS Reform Bill Faces Warnings Over Patient Safety Risks

UK PoliticsNHS Reform Bill Faces Warnings Over Patient Safety RisksLib Dems say hospital oversight changes could echo past care scandals10 Aug 2026

NHS Heat Strategy Exposes Deeper Infrastructure Strain

HealthNHS Heat Strategy Exposes Deeper Infrastructure StrainEquipment failures during hot spells highlight ageing hospital estate issues07 Aug 2026

Type 2 Diabetes Surges Among Young Women, Straining NHS Response

HealthType 2 Diabetes Surges Among Young Women, Straining NHS ResponseDoctors warn rising cases in women in their 20s expose gaps in early screening28 Jul 2026

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NHS Rollout of MS Mobility Drug Raises Access Questions

HealthNHS Rollout of MS Mobility Drug Raises Access QuestionsFampridine approval offers hope to thousands, but strict eligibility limits reach27 Jul 2026

NHS Waiting Times Crisis 2026 — Waiting Lists Hit Record High

HealthNHS Waiting Times Crisis 2026 — Waiting Lists Hit Record HighOver 7.5 million people are waiting for treatment, with an average wait of 22 weeks.…05 Jul 2026

Maternity Review Fallout Puts Starmer's NHS Pledge to Test

HealthMaternity Review Fallout Puts Starmer's NHS Pledge to TestResignation and racism findings pile pressure on ministers to act fast04 Jul 2026

NHS Steps Scheme Ties Health Rewards to Daily Walking

SocietyNHS Steps Scheme Ties Health Rewards to Daily WalkingBrendan Foster-backed initiative offers incentives for 30-minute daily walks03 Jul 2026

NHS Launches Drug to Delay Type 1 Diabetes Onset

HealthNHS Launches Drug to Delay Type 1 Diabetes OnsetImmunotherapy grants children and adults years before insulin dependency begins26 Jun 2026

Manchester NHS Trust Launches Groundbreaking Mental Health Initiative Addressing Youth Crisis

SocietyManchester NHS Trust Launches Groundbreaking Mental Health Initiative Addressing Youth CrisisNew community-based programme targets alarming rise in adolescent anxiety and depres…24 Jun 2026

Wegovy Pill Form Signals Shift in NHS Obesity Strategy

HealthWegovy Pill Form Signals Shift in NHS Obesity StrategyNovo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill form signals a major shift in the NHS obesity strategy, o…23 Jun 2026

New £85m Mental Health Facility Opens in Birmingham as NHS Tackles Growing Demand Crisis

SocietyNew £85m Mental Health Facility Opens in Birmingham as NHS Tackles Growing Demand CrisisState-of-the-art mental health centre aims to reduce waiting times and provide compr…14 Jun 2026

Pharmacies to Prescribe for Five Conditions in NHS Shake-Up

UK PoliticsPharmacies to Prescribe for Five Conditions in NHS Shake-UpThe NHS is expanding pharmacy prescribing powers to treat five common conditions, co…31 May 2026

NHS Corridor Care Crisis Deepens as Daily Toll Hits 3,000

HealthNHS Corridor Care Crisis Deepens as Daily Toll Hits 3,000Over 3,000 NHS patients daily await treatment in corridors and makeshift spaces, rev…22 Jun 2026

NHS GP Surgery Closures at Record High — Millions Lose Access to Local Doctor

HealthNHS GP Surgery Closures at Record High — Millions Lose Access to Local DoctorNearly 200 practices shut in a year as funding crisis hits rural and deprived areas …30 May 2026

Fit Note System 'Broken', Says Government as Pilot Scheme Launched

HealthFit Note System 'Broken', Says Government as Pilot Scheme LaunchedThe government says the fit note system is "broken" and has launched a pilot scheme …21 May 2026

Andes Virus Alert: UK Authorities Trace Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak — What You Need to Know

HealthAndes Virus Alert: UK Authorities Trace Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak — What You Need to KnowUK authorities are investigating a confirmed Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to a c…18 May 2026

Dance on Prescription: How England Is Fighting the Loneliness Epidemic

HealthDance on Prescription: How England Is Fighting the Loneliness EpidemicNHS social prescribing programmes connect patients to dance classes, gardening, and …18 May 2026

Medical Marijuana in the USA: A Visitor's Guide for British Travellers

HealthMedical Marijuana in the USA: A Visitor's Guide for British TravellersMedical marijuana is legal in over 38 US states, yet accessing it as a foreign visit…17 May 2026

England's GP Deserts: How 4.2 Million Patients Now Live Beyond Reach of a Family Doctor

HealthEngland's GP Deserts: How 4.2 Million Patients Now Live Beyond Reach of a Family DoctorA new analysis exposes stark geographical inequalities in primary care, with rural c…15 May 2026

Starmer Pledges NHS Overhaul Amid Mounting Waiting Lists

UK PoliticsStarmer Pledges NHS Overhaul Amid Mounting Waiting ListsKeir Starmer pledges £15 billion NHS overhaul to tackle record waiting lists, unveil…14 May 2026

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