An urgent review is needed to make sure people in England can get weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro on the NHS, top experts warn. It comes a day after the prime minister said such injections could boost Britain’s economy by getting obese unemployed people “back into work”. More than 200 doctors and … Read more
Pharmacists have warned people not to buy fake weight-loss jabs online as a shortage of Ozempic is expected to stretch into next year. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) suggested there could be a possible “explosion in the unlicensed sale of medication online” as a result. Weight-loss injections have been popularised with celebrity endorsements and before … Read more
Getty Images Long waits for cancer care are becoming routine across the UK with nearly half of all specialist cancer centres experiencing delays most weeks, the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has said. The college has warned of an “impending crisis” in the cancer workforce, with a “staggering” 30% shortfall in radiologists and 15% shortfall … Read more
Henk Giele, associate professor of plastic, reconstructive, transplant and hand surgery at University of Oxford, was the chief investigator of the trial. He said: “Lungs are prone to rejection due to their exposure to outside air and high propensity to infection. Source link
Many people are needlessly avoiding the most common antibiotics, which are the most effective. Source link
Chief medical officer at NHS Gloucestershire, Dr Andy Seymour said: “The latest round of strikes will bring substantial challenges to the local NHS, particularly hospital services, and we are sorry that many patients will experience disruption to services. Source link
Health experts say a ban on nitrous oxide may stop users seeking medical help. Source link
Safety concerns about A&Es in Elgin and Aberdeen are being ignored claim senior doctors. Source link
NI practitioners say the sector is already on the brink and cannot cope with further funding cuts. Source link
The closure of Mullaghbawn practice will leave more than 5,000 patients without a registered doctor. Source link