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Health
Boy who lost seven litres of blood issues plea for more donors
Elliott Wills’s life was saved by emergency supplies of O negative blood, but donor numbers have declined in recent years.
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Storm Newton
8 Jun 2026
Politics
New NHS trials will harness technology to help free up hospital appointments
The Government estimates that remote monitoring could free up 500,000 hospital appointments a year once fully rolled out.
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Storm Newton
6 Nov 2025
Health
‘Urgent need’ for GPs to be better trained to recognise ADHD, report says
NHS England estimated that almost 2.5 million people in England are likely to have ADHD.
By
Storm Newton
6 Nov 2025
Science
DNA structures captured in ‘exquisite detail’ using new technique
Scientists are hopeful it will improve understanding of how genes work, what goes wrong in disease, and how to fix it.
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Storm Newton
5 Nov 2025
Health
NHS rollout of new eczema cream could benefit more than 62,000 people in England
Chronic hand eczema causes the hands to become dry, sore, cracked and itchy, making tasks difficult.
By
Storm Newton
5 Nov 2025
Health
Study to determine if AI can make better treatment decisions for prostate cancer
The Vanguard Path study is led by researchers at the University of Oxford and funded with £1.9 million from the charity Prostate Cancer UK.
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Storm Newton
3 Nov 2025
Health
Health officials in vaccination plea amid rise in meningitis cases
The UK Health Security Agency said there were 378 cases of invasive meningococcal disease in 2024/25, up from 340 in the previous 12 months.
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Storm Newton
31 Oct 2025
Health
Sharing happy moments may boost health of older couples, study finds
Academics in the US analysed data from three pieces of research that included 321 couples in Canada and Germany aged between 56 and 89.
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Storm Newton
30 Oct 2025
Celebrity News
Looking at art in galleries can provide immediate stress relief, study finds
The findings suggest art does not just move people emotionally, but can also calm the body.
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Storm Newton
28 Oct 2025
Health
Health leaders call for Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be passed swiftly
The Bill will be scrutinised in the House of Lords from Monday as it enters committee stage.
By
Storm Newton
27 Oct 2025
Politics
Hospitals will be paid to divert patients into community to slash waiting lists
The NHS has also set a target for 85% of people with a cancer diagnosis to have their first treatment within two months of being referred.
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Storm Newton
24 Oct 2025
Health
CQC chief executive steps down amid Leeds maternity investigation
Sir Julian Hartley stepped down after raising concerns that his position may ‘undermine trust and confidence’ in the Commission’s regulation.
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Storm Newton
23 Oct 2025
Health
Starting HRT years before menopause could cut health risks for women – study
Researchers said further studies were needed but they hoped the findings can ‘start a larger conversation about prevention in women’s health’.
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Storm Newton
21 Oct 2025
Health
AI could save NHS staff 400,000 hours every month, trial finds
The trial found that AI-powered support saved staff an average of 43 minutes every day.
By
Storm Newton
21 Oct 2025
Science
What is the Prima device and how does it work?
A groundbreaking eye implant has seen promising results in people who have lost their sight because of geographic atrophy.
By
Storm Newton
20 Oct 2025
Science
‘Avid bookworm’ who lost vision ‘optimistic’ after implant helps her read again
Sheila Irvine, from Wiltshire, was one of the UK patients included in a groundbreaking clinical trial.
By
Storm Newton
20 Oct 2025
Health
New bone health campaign supported by Queen targets millions of Britons
The Great British Bone Check has been launched by the Royal Osteoporosis Society.
By
Storm Newton
20 Oct 2025
Health
Corridor care is an ‘everyday reality’ not confined to winter, doctors warn
Some medics have said they considered early retirement over the issue, a poll found.
By
Storm Newton
20 Oct 2025
Health
Maintenance backlog for ‘decrepit’ NHS buildings jumps to almost £16 billion
Experts warned the health service can not ‘keep wasting money propping up ageing buildings not fit for purpose’.
By
Storm Newton
16 Oct 2025
Health
Written complaints to NHS in England rises to new record high
Some 256,777 complaints were made to the NHS in 2024/25, up from 241,922 a year earlier.
By
Storm Newton
16 Oct 2025
Health
Rise in young people being harmed by ketamine sparks new awareness campaign
Ministers said there were also growing concerns about THC vapes laced with ‘spice’, as well as synthetic opioids being sold in medicines online.
By
Storm Newton
16 Oct 2025
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