Face-to-face GP appointments higher than at start of pandemic
The proportional of appointments carried out in person has passed levels recorded in March 2020 for the first time in England.
UK News|Oct 27, 2022
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GPs sound the alarm over ‘over-the-counter, unregulated blood tests’
The tests can cost up to £800.
UK News|Oct 26, 2022
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Parents urged to take flu spray offer for children after warning from Australia
Australia saw an early and sharp spike in flu cases, particularly affecting children.
UK News|Oct 26, 2022
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NHS trusts routinely fail to hit urgent cancer target – data
Some 93% of patients should be seen within two weeks of a GP referral, but trusts are failing to meet this.
UK News|Oct 25, 2022
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Russia ‘withdraws officers from Kherson’ ahead of expected Ukrainian advance
The Ukrainian military said its forces have continued their counter-offensives in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
World News|Oct 23, 2022
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Russian-installed authorities order evacuation of Kherson
Kherson has been in Russian hands since the early days of the invasion in February.
World News|Oct 22, 2022
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Lights go out in Ukraine as Russia launches ‘massive’ strike
Russia has intensified its strikes on power stations, water supply systems and other key infrastructure across the country.
World News|Oct 22, 2022
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Flu season may have arrived early, health officials warn
The latest data suggests hospital and intensive admissions for the respiratory disease are rising quickest in children under five.
UK News|Oct 21, 2022
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Maternity services ‘getting worse’, hospitals regulator warns
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said it was worried about the way staff work together and described ‘systemic’ problems in NHS maternity.
UK News|Oct 20, 2022
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Ukraine’s utilities threatened by Russia in war’s new phase
The move comes as winter begins to bite.
World News|Oct 20, 2022
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GP crisis ‘putting patients at risk’, MPs warn
Health leaders have been reluctant to acknowledge the crisis, according to a report.
UK News|Oct 19, 2022
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Blasts kill at least eight at Myanmar’s Insein Prison
The blasts occurred inside and outside of the parcel reception office of the prison, according to reports.
World News|Oct 19, 2022
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Concerns over low awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms
A charity has called for more action to raise awareness among women and GPs.
UK News|Oct 18, 2022
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Study finds scant evidence behind social prescribing workers
Researchers call for more work to assess the benefits of social prescribing link workers.
UK News|Oct 17, 2022
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Four killed as waves of suicide drones strike Ukrainian capital
The concentrated use of the drones was the second barrage in as many weeks after months where air attacks had become become a rarity in central Kyiv.
World News|Oct 17, 2022
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