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NHS waiting lists not a driver for rise in health related benefit claims
NHS waiting lists are not driving the rise in health-related benefit claims, according to a new report..
Social care commission recommendations might not come into effect for a decade
Some of the first recommendations from a newly launched commission into adult social care in England might not be implemented until 2036..
Warmest start to May on record
The UK has seen the warmest start to May on record as temperatures continue to soar, prompting warnings of wildfires and the hidden dangers of open water swimming..
Transgender women to be barred from playing womens football by FA and SFA
Transgender women will no longer be able to play in womens football from June 1, 2025, the Football Association has announced..
Tens of thousands in remote areas to receive faster broadband
Around 65,000 homes and businesses including some in Scotlands most remote areas will gain access to lightning-fast broadband through a game-changer upgrade..
Council workers sent strike ballots in biggest vote of its kind in years
Tens of thousands of council workers will be balloted on strike action from Thursday in what a union is calling the biggest vote of its kind in years..
New AI tool to spot skin cancer to be used in NHS
Adults with suspected skin cancer may be initially assessed with a new AI tool after it was approved for NHS use..
Medical record errors putting patients at risk experts
Mistakes on medical records can put peoples health at risk, experts have said, as a new poll revealed almost one in four have found errors in their personal documents..