London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Junior doctors have proposed a 20% wage increase to end strikes. The offer will be voted on by the British Medical Association, with negotiations ongoing. What Is Downing Street’s Stance on the Pay Negotiations? Downing Street is
Are Covid Infections Spiking? There is some indication of a small rise in Covid cases, though it’s difficult to determine the full extent. Recent hospital admission data shows an increase, with 3.31 admissions per 100,000 people in the week to 16 June,
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – An urgent request for Londoners to donate blood has been undertaken amid a “perfect storm” concerning blood stocks. Why is there an urgent need for O-negative blood? NHS Blood and Transplant expressed O Negative blood types were
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A fifth of the nursing and midwifery specialists who vacated the register in the last year accomplished so within 10 years of joining, figures reveal. Nursing leaders defined the statistic as “deeply alarming” and urged ministers to
The leading charity for kidney research in the UK is sounding an urgent alarm about the persistent social and economic inequalities that heighten the risk of kidney disease and hinder access to vital care and treatment. Their latest report, Time to Act:
In a landmark decision, the High Court has upheld the UK government’s ban on the use of puberty blockers for minors, marking a significant development in the ongoing debate over gender identity treatments for young people. The ruling, delivered on July 29,
The UK’s medicines regulator has approved Wegovy, a weight-loss treatment containing the drug semaglutide, for reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes in overweight and obese individuals. Semaglutide, already used by the NHS to aid weight loss in individuals with a
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Britain had a trade deficit in MedTech products of £5.4 billion in 2023, government statistics have shown. How significant was Britain’s MedTech trade deficit in 2023? ‘Life Sciences Competitive Indicators 2024’, issued by the Department of Health
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Government plans to bolster cybersecurity defences against Russian and Chinese hackers following NHS cyberattacks. New rules aim to safeguard public services and tighten regulations for third-party contractors to prevent future breaches. How is the government responding to
London (Parliament News) – Endometriosis should be ministered as a chronic disease by the NHS and taken as especially as illnesses such as diabetes and bowel disorder, experts have stated. Is Endometriosis Care Comparable to Diabetes and Bowel Disorders? A study analyzing
