Health & Lifestyle
Safer Radiotherapy Report 9 Arrives, Checklist Applauds
UKHSA has added report 9 to its safer radiotherapy series, analysing voluntarily reported events and near misses from 2024 and 2025.
Health
Health & Lifestyle
Motor Neurone Disease Fast Tracked Care Meets Reality
A promised pathway aims to make support for people living with motor neurone disease less fragmented, while the paperwork remains suspiciously unhurried.
Health & Lifestyle
Unpaid Carers Get an Action Plan and the Clipboard Gets Promoted
The first cross government unpaid carers action plan promises clearer support, while a newly promoted clipboard prepares to supervise every form.
Science & Technology
Life Sciences Gain £3bn as the Test Tube Audits the Promise
The government says UK life sciences investment has attracted £3bn and could unlock 66,000 roles. Our test tube audits the promise.
Health & Lifestyle
Carer’s Allowance Review Puts the Cliff Edge on Notice
A six week review of Carer’s Allowance will examine earnings limits, the benefit cliff edge and support for working carers.
Health & Lifestyle
Maternity Commissioner: Accountability Joins the Queue
Plans for England’s first maternity and neonatal commissioner promise safer care, clearer standards and a sharp test of institutional accountability.
Health & Lifestyle
Obesity Care Projects Give the Tape Measure a Medical Career
Twelve UK projects will test AI, apps and local hubs in obesity care, giving the tape measure an alarming interest in clinical innovation.
Health & Lifestyle
World Cup Alcohol Tags Put Pints Under Probation
Around 7,300 people will wear alcohol monitoring tags during the World Cup, leaving the pint glass to wonder whether it is being watched.
Health & Lifestyle
National Drought Group Finds Water Healthy Enough to Panic
England’s water supplies are relatively healthy, the weather is behaving suspiciously and the National Drought Group is monitoring both with a clipboard.