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GPs taken out of day job to work in ‘gender dysphoria’ clinics
Family doctors will carry out assessments, recommend hormone treatment and make referrals for reassignment surgery
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NHS to prescribe cross-sex hormones to teenagers at gender clinics
New guidance comes despite organisation’s ban on giving puberty blockers to under-18s
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Doctors under pressure to prioritise ‘quick win’ A&E cases to meet NHS bonus targets
Royal College claims elderly and vulnerable patients forced to wait even longer in health service drive to claim performance is improving
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‘Pro-trans’ website funded by NHS under investigation
Kooth site accused of directing users to information about hormone use and breast binding
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Almost 20,000 prostate cancer diagnoses missed because of Covid pandemic
UK saw biggest fall in cancer operations in Western Europe and 31pc drop in diagnoses in 2020
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Net zero ambulances could cost NHS half a billion pounds
Health service estimates costs at £100 million to upgrade infrastructure at hubs and hospitals to ensure adequate charging stations
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Fears for patients in NHS net zero drive
Paramedics concerned that vehicles introduced to hit green targets will take too long to recharge
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Menopause is not only experienced by women, NHS draft guidance claimed
Government to question health chiefs over use of language and remind them that ‘biological sex matters’
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‘Unprecedented’ demand for abortions as some women wait more than three weeks
NHS official highlights problems with surgical procedures and says services are in danger of buckling
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Apple cider vinegar could boost weight loss
Study suggests the A-list favourite can lower BMI, cholesterol and blood sugar levels
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NHS chiefs accused of cover-up over suspended fertility clinic
Clinic and hospital trust knew that some embryos not surviving freezing process, The Telegraph discovers
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‘Crisis in masculinity’ prompts Labour to consider men’s health strategy
Failure to address preventable suicides and cancer deaths ‘enraging’, says Wes Streeting
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NHS fertility centre reported to police over fears of destroyed embryos
Regulators warn 153 embryos are at risk but whistleblowers warn the number may be far greater
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First treatment for macular degeneration now available in UK
Light therapy that stimulates cells at the back of the eye now available at a handful of private clinics
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NHS could track patients’ step counts to help people be more active
Enhancements to app to collect health data could help prevent serious illnesses and get more people back to work, says Victoria Atkins
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NHS needs an M&S moment, says Health Secretary
Victoria Atkins says service must ‘embrace modernity’, with AI key to efforts to boost productivity and efficiency
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