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Government Considers Banning Vaping, Smoking Near Schools, Playgrounds and Hospitals

Vaping and smoking could soon be banned in additional outdoor areas across England, including outside hospitals, schools and children’s playgrounds, the Department of Health has announced. The move aims to protect children and vulnerable groups from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. Wes Streeting confirmed that the government will launch a public consultation on the […]

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Nurse Accused of Misgendering Paedophile Patient Reinstated by NHS Trust

Health / Author

A nurse accused of misgendering a convicted paedophile patient has been reinstated by Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust after disciplinary action against her was dropped. Jennifer Melle, who faced suspension over claims of a potential data breach, confirmed she will continue her legal action against the trust. The disciplinary proceedings were launched

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Second biggest waiting list drop in 15 years as NHS battles winter surge

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The NHS recorded the second largest monthly fall in its waiting list in 15 years in November, despite staff facing record levels of demand throughout 2025, new figures show. The waiting list dropped by more than 86,000 in November to 7.31 million, marking a major milestone one year after the launch of the Elective Reform

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NHS Reports Over 3,000 Flu Hospital Admissions Despite Vaccination Efforts

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Flu cases in England have begun to stabilise, but hospital admissions still exceeded 3,000 in the week before Christmas, according to the latest figures published on December 31, 2025. The slight fall in flu cases is attributed in part to the NHS ramping up vaccination efforts, with half a million more people vaccinated against flu

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Wes Streeting Defies Starmer as Labour Voters Push for EU Customs Union

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Wes Streeting has publicly challenged Sir Keir Starmer’s Brexit stance by arguing that Britain should pursue membership of a customs union with the European Union, a position strongly backed by Labour voters, according to new polling. The intervention by the health secretary marks the clearest breach yet of Starmer’s stated refusal to revisit customs union

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Dr Camilla Kingdon’s Report Exposes “Disaster” in NHS Child Hearing Services

Health, Investigation / Author

A major government inquiry has found that hundreds of deaf children were misdiagnosed by NHS audiology services across England for more than a decade, leaving many permanently disabled and unable to reach their full potential. The report, led by Dr Camilla Kingdon, one of the UK’s most respected paediatricians, was commissioned in April by Health

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Baby Found Alive in Mortuary After Being Declared Dead at Oxford Hospital

Investigation / Author

A newborn baby was declared dead at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford but later found to be alive when transferred to the mortuary, in one of several disturbing cases now under national investigation. The incident is among dozens of alleged failings at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which is being reviewed as

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NHS Stuck in Old Ways, Losing £20bn a Year in Output

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A major productivity slump across the NHS is costing the UK economy an estimated £20 billion a year, as Labour’s flagship health reforms face delays and political wrangling. According to a new report by the Health Foundation, inefficiencies and waste since the pandemic have effectively erased a decade of productivity gains. Despite higher spending and

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Anger as sex offender due for deportation freed by mistake in Essex

Crime, Metro / Author

A convicted sex offender who was mistakenly released from prison spent more than an hour asking officers for help before being allowed to walk free, a witness has claimed. Hadush Kebatu, 41, from Ethiopia, was released from Chelmsford Prison in Essex on Friday due to what officials described as “human error”, just four weeks into

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“Major Leap Forward” as Menopause Added to NHS 40+ Health Check

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Millions of women across England are set to benefit from a major expansion of the NHS Health Check, as the government confirms that advice and guidance on menopause will be included for the first time. The new measure, described by campaigners as a “major leap forward” for women’s healthcare, will form part of the existing

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