Research by the Health Foundation indicates that restoring the UK population's health to 2014 levels could boost GDP by 2% (£57bn) and generate a £72bn dividend for public finances. Healthy life expectancy fell by two years in a decade, increasing long-term health conditions and associated NHS and disability benefit costs.
UK Health Secretary James Murray is exploring new legislation, potentially the Hillsborough Law, to compel senior clinicians to give evidence in maternity reviews, following refusal by some to participate in the Ockenden Review into Nottingham's maternity services.
The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for Wednesday and Thursday due to extreme heat and humidity, covering southern Wales and large parts of England, including London. A red heat health alert in England indicates a "risk to life for even the healthy population," with temperatures potentially exceeding 37C and high humidity exacerbating health impacts. Significant disruption to daily life, travel, and infrastructure is expected.
Amber heat health warnings issued by UKHSA for parts of England from Thursday to Tuesday, with temperatures potentially exceeding 30C and risking heatwave conditions. Thunderstorms possible by Monday.
UK government reforms may classify bran flakes as junk food by including naturally occurring 'free sugars' in new nutrient profiling. Kellanova warns this could undo health efforts, while the government states it aims to promote healthier diets and restrict junk food advertising.
Two children have died from measles in England this year, with one succumbing to acute measles and the other to its late effects. Health officials report over 100 new cases in the last fortnight, primarily among unvaccinated children under 10.
UK's Wes Streeting echoes Paul Keating's tax reform arguments, criticizing capital gains tax disparity. Meanwhile, Australian PM Albanese faces public backlash and communication challenges over budget tax changes, with critics and supporters weighing in.
Australia's Albanese government faces criticism over budget reforms, particularly capital gains tax changes. PM Anthony Albanese's communication style is questioned, while Wes Streeting and Paul Keating offer contrasting perspectives on tax and economic reform.
Health campaigners Just Treatment and Global Justice Now are threatening legal action against the UK government over a drug-pricing deal with the Trump administration. They accuse ministers of breaching parliamentary protocol and seek to revoke legislation that raises the cost-effectiveness threshold for drugs on the NHS.
Health campaigners Just Treatment and Global Justice Now are threatening legal action against the UK government over a drug-pricing deal with the Trump administration. They accuse ministers of breaching parliamentary protocol and seek to revoke legislation that allows ministers to direct NHS spending on medicines.
An outbreak of meningococcal meningitis in Berkshire has resulted in one death at Henley College. Cases have also been identified at Reading Blue Coat and Highdown secondary schools, with health officials providing antibiotics to close contacts.
A meningitis outbreak in Berkshire, UK, has resulted in one death (a student) and two hospitalizations. Close contacts are receiving precautionary antibiotics. The UKHSA assures the risk to the wider public is low.
UK Health Secretary Matthew Streeting resigns, citing loss of confidence in PM Starmer's leadership amid Labour's poor election results and concerns over Starmer's ability to counter Reform UK, highlighting a need for new vision and direction.
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting is set to resign and challenge PM Keir Starmer for Labour leadership, potentially triggering a party leadership contest, with financial markets reacting negatively.
Health Minister Wes Streeting may resign as early as Thursday to challenge Prime Minister Starmer, potentially halting the government's agenda outlined in the King's Speech. Market reaction includes sharp falls in British government bond futures and a weakened pound against the euro.
British paratroopers landed on a “golf course covered in rocks” to supply medical personnel and oxygen to Britain’s most remote overseas territory as it deals with a suspected hantavirus case, an army commander said on Sunday. The UK Health Security Agency confirmed on Friday that a British national had disembarked from the cruise ship MV Hondius to the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, where they live, with a suspected case of hantavirus. Six paratroopers, a Royal Air Force (RAF)...
Soldiers dropped oxygen supplies and medical aid to Britain’s most remote overseas territory• What is hantavirus?Paratroopers landed on a “golf course covered in rocks” to supply medical personnel and oxygen to Britain’s most remote overseas territory as it deals with a suspected hantavirus case, an army commander said.The UK Health Security Agency confirmed on Friday that a British national had disembarked from the cruise ship MV Hondius to the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, where they live, with a suspected case of hantavirus. Continue reading...
UK health authorities are gearing up to receive about 24 people from a virus-hit cruise ship, who will be isolated in a hospital once used for Covid-19 patients, NHS officials said Saturday. They are currently on board the Dutch ship, the MV Hondius, due to anchor off Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday. Most of the nearly 150 people on board will be evacuated and flown home to their home countries after weeks at sea, in a carefully prepared repatriation effort. Among them are about 24 British...
Patient remains in south Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, say health officials, as vessel heads to Tenerife Explainer: What is hantavirus?A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, health officials have said.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) had already confirmed two cases among British nationals, who are in hospitals in the Netherlands and South Africa. It said a third has been reported on the south Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, where the patient remains. Continue reading...
Two British nationals who left MV Hondius before outbreak was detected are already self-isolating at home, say officialsWhat is hantavirus?British passengers onboard a cruise ship hit with a deadly outbreak of hantavirus will be asked to self-isolate in the UK for 45 days, a health official suggested, as two passengers who left the vessel continue to isolate at home in Britain.Neither of the two Britons who left MV Hondius at St Helena in late April are reporting symptoms, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKSA). Continue reading...
Pair left MV Hondius before outbreak was detected and are not reporting symptoms, according to UK Health Security AgencyTwo people who were onboard a cruise ship hit with a deadly outbreak of hantavirus have returned to the UK and are self-isolating, British health officials have said.Neither of the two British people, who left MV Hondius at St Helena in late April, are reporting symptoms, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKSA). Continue reading...
The UK’s healthy life expectancy has fallen nearly two years in a decade, now ranking 20th out of 21 rich nations ahead of only the US Read Full Article at RT.com
Healthy life expectancy in the UK has dropped by around two years to just under 61 for both men and women over the past decade, making Britain one of only five of the richest 21 countries to see such a decline. The Health Foundation analysis shows the UK is now ranked 20th out of 21 nations, with only the US performing worse. Wealth disparities are stark—those in the wealthiest areas can expect 20 more years of good health than the poorest. Over 90% of areas now have healthy life expectancy below the state pension age.
Healthy life expectancy in the UK has fallen by around two years to just under 61 for both men and women over the past decade, making Britain one of only five of the richest 21 countries to see a decline. The UK now ranks 20th globally, with only the US performing worse. The Health Foundation analysis cites poverty, poor housing, obesity, and Covid-19 as key factors, warning of significant economic costs as millions face poor health before reaching state pension age.
