At their annual conferen, the Liberal Democrats have announced that they are calling on the Government to increase the tax for social media firms due to the worsening mental health problems in children.
Consultants and junior doctors in England are staging their first joint strike in the history of the NHS. Consultants walked out this morning and will be joined by junior doctors on Wednesday morning. The British Medical Association-organised strike by consultants will last two days, while the one by junior doctors is scheduled for three.
Emergency care will be covered throughout, but NHS bosses said patients are still at risk.
This week, millions of NHS workers will strike once again as pay disputes between workers and the government rumbles on. On Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th of September, NHS consultants will be taking industrial action while from Wednesday to Friday, junior doctors will also be on strike.
According to a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) for its Commission on Health and Prosperity, long-term sickness has become a “serious fiscal threat” to the UK due to absences from work. The report argues that action is needed to reform health and social care and that there is the chance to deliver a once-in-a-generation NHS reform to restrain killer costs and end second-rate care.
Rishi Sunak is set to delay plans to ban conversion therapy in the UK following discussions around how the legislation would be worded have been left unresolved. The decision comes just a few months after ministers promised that a bill would be published to solve the issue in November.
Do It London, a campaign led by the London HIV Prevention Programme (LHPP) is marking this year’s Sexual Health Week (11-17 September) by teaming up
The Government has announced an extra £200m worth of funding to boost NHS resilience over winter. However, NHS leaders and trusts are warning that unless ministers focus on ending industrial action, the healthcare system will come under further pressure.
Councillors in London have asked the Government to introduce national smokefree conditions for pavement seating outside pubs, cafes and restaurants.
Yesterday, the Government launched its suicide prevention strategy for England which sets out a 5-year plan to prevent suicide and self harm. The Government is hoping to reduce suicide rates within 2.5 years of implementation.
Amid fears that children are increasingly using vapes and could become addicted, ministers are set to ban single-use vapes. The move could come as early as next week as the health department has decided that the products, which often come in colourful packaging and fruity flavours, are overwhelmingly aimed at people under the age of 18.
Eli Lilly’s diabetes drug Mounjaro has gained the backing of Britain’s healthcare cost-effectiveness watchdog, which said it would be a good option for patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said in draft final guidance that it estimates some 180,000 people could benefit from the new treatment.
As temperatures surge, with the heat health warning climbing from yellow to amber, concerns arise over the well-being of individuals living with dementia. Dehydration, a common challenge for those with memory issues, becomes a pressing issue during hot weather. Families and caregivers are urged to take precautions to ensure the safety and hydration of their loved ones.
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