Ministers have been ridiculed for paying hospitals £3 million a month to remove patients from waiting lists, making it appear that the NHS is treating more people than it actually is. Sir Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting have frequently bragged about Labour’s triumph in cutting the number of patients waiting for treatment since they came to power. But new analysis of NHSContinue reading “Labour Pays Hospitals £3 million To Remove Patients From Waiting Lists”
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NHS To Cover Petrol Costs, Parking Fees And Train Fares
Families of young cancer patients who have been left hundreds of pounds out of pocket on petrol costs, train fares and parking fees will now receive money towards travel expenses from the government. On average, families spend approximately £250 a month trekking to the hospital to see their poorly child, which has caused some to cut back on necessities,Continue reading “NHS To Cover Petrol Costs, Parking Fees And Train Fares”
Starmer Prepares To Rip Up Brexit
Sir Keir Starmer said he is prepared to align the UK even more closely with the EU, including the single market, if it is in the UK’s ‘national interest’. In some of his strongest comments yet about Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with Brussels under Labour, the Prime Minister said he would look at rules governing border checks. However,Continue reading “Starmer Prepares To Rip Up Brexit”
Keir Starmer Considers Social Media Ban For Teens
Sir Keir Starmer is weighing up an Australian-style social media embargo for children aged under 16. The Labour Prime Minister formerly said he was ‘personally’ against the ban for teenagers but is understood to be ‘closely monitoring’ the policy. The world-first law was introduced on December 10 by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and sees under-16s banned from Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat,Continue reading “Keir Starmer Considers Social Media Ban For Teens”
Strike By The Metropolitan Police On New Year’s Eve
Metropolitan Police call centre staff will strike on New Year’s Eve, causing ‘delays to emergency call-outs’ in a dispute over pay. Trade union Unite said 175 of its members were expected to walk out on one of the busiest days of the year, in a 25-hour-long protest. The group admitted Londoners will have ‘concerns’ – butContinue reading “Strike By The Metropolitan Police On New Year’s Eve”
NHS Doctors Give Disabled Patients Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders Without Consent
Families have slammed the NHS for putting “do not resuscitate” orders on disabled patients without their permission. An investigation by ITV News discovered that numerous UK hospitals have put blanket ‘Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation’ (DNR) orders on at least 12 patients with learning disabilities after being ordered to cease the practice five years ago. The Care Quality CommissionContinue reading “NHS Doctors Give Disabled Patients Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders Without Consent”
Can Starmer Save The NHS With Online Appointments?
The Prime Minister will announce plans for a new virtual hospital to create millions of new appointments and help shorten waiting lists, as he will declare that a ‘new world is coming’. Keir Starmer will unveil plans for a new ‘online hospital’ in a bid to crack down on long waiting lists. Will the PrimeContinue reading “Can Starmer Save The NHS With Online Appointments?”
Paracetamol Concerns Among Pregnant Women
In response to Donald Trump’s assertions, pregnant women in Britain have started calling pharmacists with worries that paracetamol usage may be connected to autism. The US President said there had been a ‘meteoric rise’ in cases of autism, and he suggested Tylenol – which is called paracetamol in the UK – is a potential cause.Continue reading “Paracetamol Concerns Among Pregnant Women”
Fat Jabs Like Ozempic And Mounjaro Threaten Pensions
The spread of ‘fat jabs’ such as Ozempic could lead to a rise in the state pension age because obese employees will live longer than anticipated, Government advisers have warned. With more than 1.5 million people now using weight-loss drugs in the UK, the number-crunchers say that actuarial calculations about life expectancy – and thereforeContinue reading “Fat Jabs Like Ozempic And Mounjaro Threaten Pensions”
Doctor Called Off The Picket Line To Treat Sick Babies
A striking doctor has been called off the picket line to treat ‘very sick babies’ whose lives could be endangered by a five-day strike by NHS doctors. Nottingham City Hospital pleaded with the British Medical Association (BMA) for the doctor to be exempt from the walkouts so that they could work in the neonatal intensive careContinue reading “Doctor Called Off The Picket Line To Treat Sick Babies”
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