Health
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Health NHS Radiology Crisis Requires Fresh Approach to Patient Referrals, Experts Warn
Radiologists call for healthcare system-wide change as unsafe waiting times and workforce shortages create unsustainable pressure on imaging
14 March 2026 -
Health NHS Changes to GP Referral System Spark Safety Concerns Among General Practice Leaders
New mandatory “advice and guidance” requirements for GP referrals to specialist services have prompted warnings from senior doctors over pot
14 March 2026 -
Health How Ready Is the NHS for Patients to Use AI to Analyse Their Medical Records?
A BMJ podcast raises important questions about patient access to artificial intelligence tools to review their health data, but significant
13 March 2026 -
Health Youth Unemployment Crisis: Nine Million Britons Out of Work as Mental Health Disorders Soar
Rising economic inactivity among young people is creating a mental health emergency, with experts calling for better workplace support and e
13 March 2026 -
Health The Silent Health Crisis: How Armed Conflict Devastates Civilian Health, Years After Fighting Ends
New research reveals war’s long-lasting impact on cardiovascular disease, infant mortality, and healthcare systems—effects that persist long
13 March 2026 -
Health New Immunotherapy Approach Shows Promise for Advanced Gastric Cancer Treatment
A combination of immunotherapy drug camrelizumab with chemotherapy offers improved outcomes for patients with gastric and oesophageal cancer
13 March 2026 -
Health UK Opens Door to Space-Based Drug Manufacturing With New Regulatory Roadmap
The government has unveiled a coordinated plan to bring life-saving medicines manufactured in orbit to patients, positioning Britain as a gl
13 March 2026 -
Health War’s Devastating Health Toll: Why Medical Professionals Are Calling for Peace
Doctors and health experts warn that conflict and military spending are undermining healthcare, with wars destroying health systems and dive
13 March 2026 -
Health Waiting Lists, Politics, and the Real Issues Behind the GP Contract Overhaul
Leading doctors challenge the narrative around the Government’s new GP contract, warning that headline claims about waiting list management
12 March 2026 -
Health Hidden Toxins in Wood Smoke: How Domestic Stoves Are Spreading Arsenic and Chemicals Across UK Communities
A new BMJ investigation reveals that wood burning stoves emit dangerous levels of pollutants including arsenic, whilst the stove industry si
12 March 2026 -
Health NHS Hospitals Urged to Reject Palantir Data Software Over Patient Trust Concerns
Major UK health and human rights organisations are calling on every NHS trust in England to refuse a government directive to adopt controver
12 March 2026 -
Health Two Decades of Physical Activity Policies Have Failed to Reverse England’s Inactivity Crisis, Researchers Warn
A major study reveals that despite substantial investment and policy initiatives, rates of physical activity have remained stubbornly unchan
12 March 2026