Study shows men hesitant to perform CPR on women

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Bystanders are less likely to provide chest compressions to women who suffer a cardiac arrest in public.  The study by St John Ambulance disclosed that nearly a quarter of the 1,000 Britons surveyed confessed they were less

NHS authorities face scrutiny as CQC pauses assessments

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The health watchdog has halted its inspections of local NHS authorities after an examination found significant failings. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will cease its assessments of England’s integrated care systems (ICS), which manage NHS services across

UK immigration policies worsen mental health of asylum seekers

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Leading doctors have placed Britain’s immigration system as a “public mental health concern” that imposes harm on asylum seekers, and threats “re-traumatising” those already impacted by psychological distress. The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsch) has urged UK

Study reveals widespread use of AI tools by UK GPs

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – General practitioners (GPs) have been employing ChatGPT to treat patients, a Harvard study has cautioned. Researchers at the American university discovered one in five family doctors in the United Kingdom had used artificial intelligence means while treating

UK to vaccinate pregnant women and seniors against RSV

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Pregnant ladies and older individuals across England will be routinely vaccinated against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for the first time, the NHS has stated. From 1 September the NHS will vaccinate pregnant women from 28 weeks

Lower allergy risk from peanuts on flights

A systematic review commissioned by the UK Civil Aviation Authority reveals that the risk of allergic reactions to peanuts during commercial flights may be lower than previously assumed. This challenges the common practice of banning nut products on planes, which was mainly

Potential Scrapping of Semaglutide Pilot Scheme

The pilot scheme aimed at expanding access to the weight loss drug semaglutide, sold under the brand name Wegovy, is at risk of being discontinued as the new government reassesses its approach to obesity treatment across England. Initially introduced in June 2023

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