UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ministers hire firms for £6m to explore private funding for NHS clinics, sparking fears of costly PFI-style failures while Labour pledges public ownership. As reported by The Guardian, firms received £6m to help ministers plan privately funded
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – NHS productivity rose 2.7%, beating the 2% target, easing fiscal pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the autumn Budget. As reported by The Telegraph, NHS staff exceeded government targets, giving Chancellor Rachel Reeves a pre-Budget advantage.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK health experts slam President Trump administration’s paracetamol-autism claims, saying it spreads fear and misleads pregnant women about safe pain relief. As reported by The Independent, UK health experts have condemned reports that Trump officials will link
UK Health (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK has welcomed severely ill children from Gaza with their families, offering urgent specialist treatment through NHS hospitals nationwide. The humanitarian evacuation takes place as Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure collapses, leaving many children without access to
Wes Streeting (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Bereaved mothers met Health Secretary Wes Streeting, demanding accountability from an NHS trust after maternity failures led to the deaths of their babies. In an attempt to convince Mr. Streeting to hold a public inquiry into
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Big drug companies have paused £2bn in UK investments, blaming low drug pricing support, as job cuts and industry unrest deepen. As reported by The Guardian, major pharmaceutical firms have scrapped or stalled nearly £2bn in UK
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Breast cancer may cost the UK £4.2bn by 2050, with charities urging improved screening and care to prevent deaths and economic losses. As reported by The Telegraph, research shows the UK may face a £4.2bn economic burden
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – NHS explores drone delivery of defibrillators, aiming to cut response times and increase survival chances for heart attack patients. As reported by The Independent, the NHS may deploy drones to deliver defibrillators quickly, reaching heart patients faster
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Study finds weight-loss jabs semaglutide and tirzepatide reduce hospital admissions in HFpEF heart failure patients by over 40%. As reported by The Independent, research suggests diabetes and weight-loss drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide could lower hospital risk for
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Imperial College London doctors created an AI stethoscope that diagnoses heart failure, valve disease, and irregular rhythms in 15 seconds. As reported by The Guardian, doctors have developed an AI-powered stethoscope capable of detecting three heart conditions
