England
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Palantir’s NHS England contract ‘opens door to government abuse of power’, health bosses told | Palantir
Palantir’s NHS contract opens the door to the Big Brother-style data-sharing that Reform UK would use for a version of…
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Drug that prevents hot flushes to be available on NHS in England | Menopause
More than 500,000 women in England are to be offered a drug on the NHS that prevents hot flushes. The…
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Almost a third of people in England use private dentists amid NHS dental crisis | Dentists
Almost a third of people in England now use private dentistry, with a sharp rise in the number of poorer…
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Health
NHS England pauses new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s
The health service said young people who already receive the drugs will continue to do so.
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Martha’s rule may have saved 400 lives so far in England, figures show | NHS
More than 400 lives may have been saved as a result of Martha’s rule, which lets NHS patients request a…
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Allergy training to become compulsory across all schools in England, says government
In response, the school has allocated part of its budget towards further staff training and equipment for allergies. “It’s a…
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Poorly regulated clinics in England are putting children with ADHD at risk, warn doctors | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Children with ADHD are being put at risk by poorly regulated private clinics that prescribe powerful stimulants without key physical…
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The Guardian view on maternity care failures: NHS England must do better by mothers and babies | Editorial
Perhaps the most dismaying thing about the interim maternity care report commissioned by the health secretary, Wes Streeting, is how…
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Health
Jersey passes assisted dying legislation but bill for England and Wales remains blocked
Jersey’s parliament, the States Assembly, has just passed its assisted dying bill after a final debate. This will allow terminally…
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Rolling hills, rich heritage and great pubs: a car-free break in Leicestershire | England holidays
Fallow deer are grazing under ruined brick walls in the house where Lady Jane Grey was born. It’s a moody…
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