@BBCHughPym

BBC News Health Editor covering all aspects of health (UK and Global). Politics and economics of the NHS. Thoughts from staff and patients always welcome.

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Senior doctors in England are to stage a two day strike in late November. Consultants who are members of the doctors union the BMA will strike on Nov 25th and 26th in a pay dispute which also covers working hours and conditions. The last strike by consultants was in 2023.
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The number aged 100 or over in the UK has nearly doubled over last 20 years to 16,400. ONS also said 760 aged 105 or over last year, nearly a third higher than the previous year.  ONS says this increase is result of surge in births after First World War peaking in 1920.
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Health and care regulator to monitor US investment in care homes in England bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cke8…

Private care investment needs monitoring, regulator says

Concerns raised as big private firms buy up care homes and home help fragmenting in England.

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NHS bosses say up to 20 smaller maternity units in England face closure bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm04…

NHS bosses say smaller maternity units may have to close

The NHS Alliance said "difficult decisions" lie ahead and some maternity services may have to be consolidated.

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Former England cricketer Ashley Giles on his challenges with weight and mental health bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvp8…

Ex-England cricketer Ashley Giles on obesity battle

Former England cricketer Ashley Giles tells the BBC about his battle with obesity since giving up playing top-level sport.

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National roll out in England of flu jabs for people experiencing homelessness bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmgr…

Bournemouth homeless people receive first flu jabs

A national campaign aims to vaccinate those at increased risk against flu and pneumococcal diseases.

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Scientists explain rapid spread of Men B in Kent in March bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmdx…

Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe

The bacteria responsible picked up some new genetic material, say experts.

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Martha's Rule rolled out at every A&E department in England bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6ly…

Martha's Rule rolled out across all A&E departments in England

The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose family's concerns about her care were not listened to before her death.

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How a TV medical drama is popular with doctors with lead actor invited to address an emergency medicine conference bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyq…

The Pitt is up for 25 Emmys - but the show's biggest fans are real-life doctors

Those in the medical profession say the HBO Max show about a US hospital emergency room is the most realistic medical drama yet.

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That 9,000 is actually waits of more than 65 weeks. Waits of more than a year rose to over 111,000
Hugh Pym@BBCHughPymSep 10
The overall waiting list for planned NHS appointments and treatment in England rose by 60,000 to 7.33 million in July - the highest since October last year. The number waiting more than a year went up by more than 1,000 to nearly 9,000.
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The overall waiting list for planned NHS appointments and treatment in England rose by 60,000 to 7.33 million in July - the highest since October last year. The number waiting more than a year went up by more than 1,000 to nearly 9,000.
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Cancer charities say there’s a lack of urgency and momentum in delivering the National Cancer Plan for England with performance getting worse bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93v…

'My cancer spread while I waited 128 days for an op': The cost of England's care gap

Cancer care has got worse since the government announced plans to speed up waiting times and save more lives, BBC analysis shows.

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Looking forward to this discussion tomorrow.
Queenʼs Park Book Festival@QPBookfestSep 4
The Queen's Park Book Festival is back this weekend! We have an incredible line-up of authors and kicking off the weekend is @BBCHughPym interviewing @sairahameed about how hormones animate every aspect and every moment of our lives. queensparkbookfestival.co.uk…
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New warnings about rising cost of private assessments bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4z…

NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care

Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers.

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UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as health officials identify 3 clusters bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8e…

UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as egg investigations continue

Close to 500 people have become ill with salmonella linked to imported eggs, say UK authorities who are investigating more clusters.

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Health officials say close to 500 people have become ill with salmonella probably linked to imported eggs and 2 deaths. UK Health Security Agency says they have identified two new clusters of the infection. The cases are associated with eating out rather than eating eggs at home
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Nicotine vapes best chance to quit smoking - new review of trials and evidence bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1e5…

Nicotine vapes best chance to quit smoking, major review finds

They work better than patches, gum or pills, the most up-to-date evidence suggests.

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How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? Nuffield Trust says I in 10 NHS dental practices in England have stopped providing NHS care since 2017 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v4…

How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends on where you live

Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.

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Vulnerable told not to eat under-cooked or runny eggs when eating out bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2k…

Under-fives and pregnant women told to avoid runny eggs when eating out over salmonella risk

The advice also applies to the over-65s and others with underlying medical conditions amid salmonella outbreak.

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The Food Standards Agency in a BBC interview has warned young children, over 65s and others who are vulnerable to avoid soft boiled/undercooked eggs when eating out. This follows an outbreak of salmonella poisoning. The authorities say it is linked to imported, not British eggs
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