5 d. ago Number of patients in UK waiting for lifesaving organ transplant at record high

More than 8,000 people, including almost 300 children, are on waiting list, as NHS sees sharp drop in donorsThe number of patients waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant in the UK has increased to a record high while there has been a sharp drop in donors, official figures show.More than 8,000 people, including almost 300 children, are on the transplant waiting list, according to NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). With nearly another 4,000 in need of an organ but temporarily off the list because they are too sick or unavailable for an operation, it means almost 12,000 people are living in limbo, waiting for the call that can mean the difference between life and death. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago NHS transplant waiting list reaches record high as patients stuck in 'limbo'

12,000 Brits are waiting for a life saving organ donation amid an increase in the number of families not supporting donation at the bedside as one mum admits she's 'scared' it'll come too late

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6 d. ago Patients want 'deeper connection' with GPs as 'more NHS appointments is not enough'

Patients would rather see a GP than pharmacists and nurses, a new study has found

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7 d. ago Patients would rather see a GP than pharmacists and nurses, study finds

Trust and confidence in care decreased when patients wanted to see a GP but were directed elsewhere.

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2 w. ago NHS weight loss jabs might 'not be suitable' for these five groups

GPs will be prescribing Mounjaro to a select few people as the rollout begins, but others may need to avoid the jabs completely

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2 w. ago Mounjaro users panic as new rule is introduced before they can access the next dose

Patients prescribed Mounjaro - dubbed the 'King Kong' of injections due to its potency - took to social media concerned they could be cut off over the new rule.

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2 w. ago £2.2bn of ‘wasteful’ NHS spending to be diverted to working classes – Streeting

People in greatest need often receive the worst quality healthcare, Health Secretary Wes Streeting will say.

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2 w. ago GPs to dish out 'King Kong' weight loss jab Mounjaro from TODAY, for free on the NHS

More than one million people in the UK are already paying for the appetite-suppressing drug, from private clinics which charge around £250-a-month.

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2 w. ago Mounjaro weight loss jabs now available from GPs as NHS begins mass rollout

Around 29% of the adult population in the UK is obese

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2 w. ago Mounjaro weight loss jabs now available from GPs – are you eligible?

Around 29% of the adult population in the UK is obese

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3 w. ago Full list of patients who can be prescribed Mounjaro by GPs after NHS rollout

Weight loss injections will be available at GP surgeries in England - but only for patients who meet strict eligibility criteria

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3 w. ago Mounjaro: GPs are allowed to prescribe weight loss jab for first time from today

Around 220,000 people with ‘greatest need’ are expected to receive Mounjaro over the next three years

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3 w. ago NHS changes weight loss jab rules as GPs prepare for Mounjaro demand

Around 29% of the adult population in the UK is obese

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3 w. ago Weight loss jabs to be given out on NHS for first time as Brits face obesity crisis

GPs in England will be allowed to prescribe the weight loss jab Mounjaro to severely obese people who suffer from a range of other health problems. But pharmacy experts warned there could be pressure on supplies of the drug

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3 w. ago Chris Hoy calls for systemic change in testing for prostate cancer

The Olympic cycling champion was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer at the age of 47 and is now advocating for men to get tested early.

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3 w. ago Two red flag signs that could mean you have Britain’s deadliest cancer

NHS launches pilot scheme for GPs to scour their medical records and contact patients who have two "red flag" signs of pancreatic cancer

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3 w. ago GPs to hunt patients with 'red flag' risk factor for lethal pancreatic cancer

Dubbed a 'silent killer' due to its subtle symptoms only one in 20 patients currently diagnosed with this cancer are expected to survive a decade after diagnosis with many dying in just months.

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