Ella Pickover
Health
Record number of NHS operations given in private hospitals
Private hospitals carried out almost one in five NHS operations.
2 Jul 2025
Health
Breast cancer risk elevated among young women using certain HRT – study
Previous work has focused on the risk among older women.
30 Jun 2025
Health
Just 20 posts for newly qualified physiotherapists as 3,000 qualify
Physiotherapists help people with musculoskeletal, respiratory and neurological problems.
26 Jun 2025
Business News
Advertising ban could move alcohol out the spotlight and cut harm – campaigners
Reports suggest the initiative is being considered for the Government’s forthcoming 10-Year Health Plan.
26 Jun 2025
Health26 Jun 2025
Weight loss jabs linked to 10 deaths caused by serious side effects
Data show that since the drugs were licensed there have been hundreds of cases of acute and chronic pancreatitis
Health
Russian cyber attack on hospitals ‘contributed to patient death’
Health officials confirmed that one death has been linked to the ransomware attack.
25 Jun 2025
Health
Campaigners welcome vaccine cash pledge but fear cut will see fewer lives saved
Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the funds at Gavi’s global summit in Brussels.
25 Jun 2025
Health
At-home tests offered to women to drive down cervical cancer cases
Almost five million women are not up to date with their cervical screening.
24 Jun 2025
Politics
New maternity investigation to look at 10 ‘worst services’
Leeds and Sussex maternity services will be examined as part of the investigation.
23 Jun 2025
Health23 Jun 2025
GPs allowed to prescribe Mounjaro weight loss jab from today
Around 220,000 people with ‘greatest need’ are expected to receive Mounjaro over the next three years
Science
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s charities identify new ways to reuse current drugs
Experts said there are ‘commonalities’ between the diseases which mean some drugs may work for both.
20 Jun 2025
Health
Senior doctors asked about prospect of industrial action amid row over pay
Doctors in England were given a 4% pay uplift this year.
19 Jun 2025
Science
Feast and famine approach to dieting effective for weight loss – study
Experts examined studies comparing information on various dietying methods
18 Jun 2025
Health
170 patients harmed as a result of cyber attack
More than 10,000 appointments were cancelled at the two London NHS trusts that were worst affected.
18 Jun 2025
Health
New leukaemia treatment hailed as ‘milestone’ for patients
After five years, 94% of patients were alive, with no disease progression.
16 Jun 2025
Health
‘Trojan horse’ treatment given green light for NHS use
The NHS will be the first health system in the world to roll out the new therapy.
13 Jun 2025
Health12 Jun 2025
Weight loss jabs could be transformative, says outgoing NHS England official
An estimated 1.5 million people are taking weight loss jabs in the UK.
Health
Hospitals could run GP surgeries under NHS reforms – Streeting
Wes Streeting addressed healthcare leaders at the NHS ConfedExpo conference.
12 Jun 2025
Politics
NHS should ‘tear up the outpatient model’ – Sir Jim Mackey
Health officials said that the 10 year plan for health will focus on improving quality.
11 Jun 2025
Science
Robotic surgeries set to soar under NHS plans
Around 70,000 robot-assisted surgeries took place in the NHS in England last year.
11 Jun 2025
Tech
Experts warn of risks linked to period tracker apps
Researchers said that data collected on the apps can be ‘sold at scale’.
11 Jun 2025