Health
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Health Over 13,000 Patients Waited More Than Three Days in England’s A&E Departments in 2025
New BMJ analysis reveals extreme delays in emergency care, with nearly half a million patients spending over 24 hours waiting for…
23 April 2026 -
Health NHS Chief Proposes Reducing Reliance on Resident Doctors Amid Strike Action
Sir Jim Mackey outlined plans to prioritise UK graduates and expand training posts as strikes threaten to continue every four weeks in…
23 April 2026 -
Health BMJ Medics’ Revue Returns to London Stage in May 2026
The British Medical Journal announces the revival of its satirical medical revue after a lengthy hiatus, with tickets now on sale for the…
21 April 2026 -
Health BMJ Clinical Review Examines Latest Alzheimer’s Treatment Breakthroughs
A thorough review highlights progress in disease-modifying therapies, including newly approved anti-amyloid drugs and emerging multi-target…
20 April 2026 -
Health Three meningitis B cases confirmed in Weymouth as health officials launch precautionary vaccination campaign
Young people in Dorset offered preventative treatment following confirmed cases, with authorities emphasising no link to earlier Kent…
20 April 2026 -
Health New Research Reveals Most Effective Ways to Boost Vaccine Uptake Across All Ages
Major BMJ study analysing over 4 million participants identifies extending vaccination opportunities and community involvement as top…
20 April 2026 -
Health UK Covid-19 Inquiry Reveals NHS Staff Faced Extreme Pandemic Exposure
The official inquiry exposes how healthcare workers endured devastating mental trauma and unsafe conditions during the pandemic’s first…
20 April 2026 -
Health How to Spot High-Risk Cardiac Fainting That Could Save Your Life
Most fainting episodes aren’t dangerous, but identifying the cardiac subgroup through key warning signs can prevent serious outcomes…
19 April 2026 -
Health UK Government Links Global Ecosystem Collapse to National Security Threats
A new intelligence assessment warns that biodiversity loss could disrupt food supplies, trigger health crises and destabilise Britain’s…
19 April 2026 -
Health NHS Smoking Cessation Funding Varies Widely Across England, Mismatching Local Need Levels
New analysis reveals big disparities in NHS funding for quitting smoking, with services often unrelated to smoking prevalence or…
19 April 2026 -
Health Doctor advocates helping patients live alongside chronic illness rather than seeking cure
Medical educator John Launer promotes narrative-based approaches that focus on partnership between doctors and patients managing long-term…
19 April 2026 -
Health Kent Doctor Champions Face-to-Face Care as NHS Rethinks Digital Shift
Intensivist Dr Matt Morgan argues in BMJ that screens have limitations when delivering critical medical messages. A senior doctor has…
18 April 2026