Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Senior doctors plan 48-hour strike for July in England

British Medical Association said hospital consultants in England will walk out if members vote for action.

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Lewis Capaldi: Why more musicians are prioritising mental health

Lewis Capaldi says he needs a break from touring in order to be "Lewis from Glasgow for a bit".

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Plan for GPs to offer NHS patients Wegovy weight-loss jab

But experts warn "skinny jabs" are not a quick fix or a substitute for a healthy diet and exercise.

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Adenomyosis: NHS failing women, health ambassador says

Prof Dame Lesley Regan was appointed to support the Women's Health Strategy implementation in England.

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Gonorrhoea and syphilis sex infections reach record levels in England

There were 82,592 cases of gonorrhoea in 2022 - up 50% on the year before, officials say.

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Kettering Skylark ward: Mum alarmed at 'out-of-depth' admission

The mother of a five-year-old boy speaks of his care at an under-fire children's ward.

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Monday, June 5, 2023

Ghana patients in danger as nurses head for NHS in UK - medics

The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries is "out of control", a nursing body says.

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