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Health

Patients on common blood pressure drug urged to check pack amid labelling error

More than 7,700 packs are affected by the recall, according to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
17 Apr 2025
Health

Plan to divert millions of patients from waiting lists with GP service expansion

Ministers said the move will ‘stop masses of people’ going to hospital for ‘unnecessary appointments’.
17 Apr 2025
Health

Robotics with ‘potential to transform’ surgery approved for NHS use in England

The new technology could lead to shorter stays in hospital and faster recovery times, experts have said.
17 Apr 2025
Science

Stem cell therapies for Parkinson’s deemed safe in clinical trials

The studies also ‘offer hope’ that transplanted cells could tackle symptoms of the condition, such as tremors.
16 Apr 2025
Health

London surgeons save sight of Bangladeshi students injured in protests

Two consultants from Moorfields Eye Hospital in London were invited to the country by its interim government.

15 Apr 2025
Tech

AI could lead to patient harm, researchers suggest

The findings highlight the ‘inherent importance’ of ‘applying human reasoning and assessment to AI judgements’, experts said.
11 Apr 2025
Health

NHS meets key cancer target amid warning that patients still face delays to care

The overall waiting list for treatment also fell for the sixth consecutive month.
10 Apr 2025
Health

Once-a-day tablet for bladder cancer to be rolled out on NHS

Hundreds of patients are expected to benefit from the recommendation by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence.
10 Apr 2025
Politics

NHS access ‘does not come with licence to abuse staff’, says Wes Streeting

The Health Secretary pledged to ‘act to keep NHS staff safe at work’ by making the reporting of violent incidents mandatory.
9 Apr 2025
Health

Streeting ‘genuinely sorry’ for ‘fear and anxiety’ caused by puberty blocker ban

The Health Secretary was met with anti-privatisation and pro-trans protesters at the Unison National Healthcare Service Group Conference in Liverpool.
9 Apr 2025
Science

Poor hearing ‘heightens risk of heart failure’

Researchers suggest the psychological distress caused by hearing impairment plays a ‘notable’ role.
8 Apr 2025
Politics

NHS England job cuts down to ‘failure of the system’, Streeting says

The Health Secretary also said reports suggesting the cuts could cost up to £1 billion is not an ‘unreasonable ballpark figure’.
8 Apr 2025
Science

Diabetes in pregnancy ‘linked to neurodevelopmental disorder risk in children’

Experts called for diligent monitoring of blood sugar levels throughout pregnancy.
8 Apr 2025
Science

Weight-loss jabs and those for diabetes linked to lower dementia risk – study

Experts called for further research to shed light on how these drugs affect the brain.
7 Apr 2025
Health

Public backs bold policies to improve health, survey finds

Experts called for ‘bold action’ from the Government, or warned it ‘risks undermining its objectives for improving health’ in the UK.
7 Apr 2025
Health

New treatment for advanced blood cancer recommended for use on NHS

It is estimated that about 800 people with Hodgkin lymphoma could benefit from the decision by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
2 Apr 2025
Science

A good mood could help some vaccines work better, study suggests

Researchers found antibodies in those who reported the most positive moods were 16% higher when compared to those with lowest level of positivity.
2 Apr 2025
Health

Researchers to analyse wastewater for diseases at UK-first centre

It is hoped the system could one day be rolled out nationwide.
1 Apr 2025
Business News

Lab workers balloted on strike action amid patient safety concerns

More than 40 staff in the microbiology department at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL) are expected to take part in the vote, according to Unite.
31 Mar 2025
Tech

‘Game-changing’ AI-driven lung test set for GP surgery rollout

The device, known as N-Tidal Diagnose, uses carbon dioxide sensors to measure changes in a patient’s lung function with results given in minutes.
31 Mar 2025
Health

DIY cervical screening kits could be rolled out from early 2026, NHS plan says

The health service said plans are ‘under way’ to ensure it can implement DIY testing if it is recommended by the UK National Screening Committee.
28 Mar 2025