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Jersey launches dedicated health fund to attract philanthropic support

Jersey Community Foundation has launched the Island Health Fund to enable private donors to support health and wellbeing projects. An independent panel will oversee funding decisions as the foundation works with healthcare providers and businesses to identify priority areas.

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Gene editing reverses blood disorder for teenager, opening new treatment path

A 16-year-old has revealed how gene editing has transformed her life by eliminating the need for monthly blood transfusions caused by thalassaemia. The pioneering treatment, now available at three UK children's hospitals, uses CRISPR technology to edit stem cells. Another teenager is beginning th...

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Maternity Review Leader Pledges to Hear Bereaved Parents' Concerns

Scotland's maternity services review chair pledges to listen to bereaved parents' concerns as the independent inquiry begins. The review will examine systemic failings, rural access issues, and health disparities while running alongside ongoing inspections of all 18 maternity units.

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University of Glasgow to study how midges and mosquitoes spread disease across UK

University of Glasgow researchers will investigate how midges and mosquitoes spread diseases across the UK, with £3.75 million in funding. The four-year project builds on earlier work tracking mosquito populations and aims to improve disease detection and preparedness.

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When Should You Tell Your Partner How Much You Earn?

Young professionals share varying views on when to discuss earnings with partners. While some see salary as irrelevant, others wait until relationships become official. Research shows timing varies widely, with UK workers particularly reluctant to disclose.

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Staff absences cited as key factor in NHS Grampian critical incident

Staff sickness was a major factor in NHS Grampian's critical incident declared in late September, when emergency departments at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin struggled with severe operational pressures. The health board's chief executive said patient safety concerns pro...

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Family calls for allergy rating system after 12-year-old's death from contaminated milkshake

The family of Mia St Hilaire, 12, who died after drinking a contaminated milkshake at a London cafe in August 2023, is calling for a dedicated allergy-management rating system for food businesses to help protect people with food allergies.

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Cancer survivor says airport security made him feel like a 'criminal' over stoma supplies

A cancer survivor says airport security staff screamed at him and made him feel like a criminal when he tried to retrieve his stoma supplies. His experience has prompted calls for better training across UK airports to treat passengers with stomas with dignity and respect.

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Hygiene poverty spreads to previously secure households, charity warns

Hygiene poverty is spreading to previously financially secure households, with 9.6 million people unable to afford essentials like toothpaste and sanitary products. A charity warns the crisis has reached a tipping point, with 41% experiencing it for the first time this year.

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Five councils in Hull and Lincolnshire awarded £222,000 each to tackle food access crisis

Five councils in Hull and Lincolnshire will each receive £222,000 to help residents access healthy food. The funding targets areas with high deprivation and childhood obesity rates, supporting community food shops, mobile greengrocers, lunch clubs and cooking programmes.

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NHS Medical Records Under Scrutiny as Eljamel Inquiry Raises Reliability Concerns

Scotland's NHS medical record systems face scrutiny over reliability and accuracy, with gaps and inconsistencies undermining patient safety investigations. The issue is central to the ongoing public inquiry into disgraced brain surgeon Sam Eljamel.

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Mental health unit upgrades security after student's 1994 death

A fresh inquest into the 1994 death of Anthony Whittle, a Bangor University student who escaped from a psychiatric unit, has concluded he died by misadventure. Security improvements have since been made at the facility.

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