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NHS App to Use AI for Directing Patients to Appropriate Services

The NHS is introducing an AI-powered triage tool in its app to guide patients to appropriate services, aiming to improve care efficiency while emphasizing safety and inclusion.

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Wes Streeting Urges MPs to Summon NHS Leaders Over Nottingham Maternity Scandal

Wes Streeting urges MPs to summon senior NHS staff who refused evidence in the Nottingham maternity scandal, highlighting calls for accountability and a statutory public inquiry.

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Effective Tips to Walk 30 Minutes Daily from NHS Challenge Participants

Hundreds share how they walk 30 minutes daily as NHS England plans a 'marathon a month' challenge to promote exercise with rewards.

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NHS Launches Rewards Program to Encourage Daily 30-Minute Walks

NHS England will launch a 'marathon a month' walking challenge with rewards to encourage daily 30-minute walks, aiming to improve public health and reduce inactivity.

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France Reports 2,025 Excess Deaths Amid Record Heatwave as Europe Faces More Extreme Weather

France recorded over 2,000 excess deaths during a June heatwave as Europe faces more extreme temperatures and wildfire risks amid climate change.

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Trial of Ebola Treatments Starts Amid DR Congo Outbreak

A trial of antiviral treatments for the Bundibugyo Ebola virus has started in DR Congo amid an outbreak with over 1,400 cases and 438 deaths. The WHO and partners coordinate the effort amid challenges including conflict and delayed detection.

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Isle of Man Doctors Vote Overwhelmingly for Strike Action in Pay Dispute

Doctors on the Isle of Man have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action over pay erosion, with 95% supporting the move amid concerns about real-terms pay cuts since 2008. Manx Care hopes a new pay offer will be accepted.

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Betsi Cadwaladr Spent £4.2m on Mental Health Research with Unclear Benefits

An audit revealed Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board spent over £4m on mental health research at Bangor University without clear patient benefits, prompting calls for an external investigation amid concerns over financial management and governance.

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Galw am ymchwiliad allanol ar wariant Betsi Cadwaladr ar ymchwil iechyd meddwl

Mae galwadau am ymchwiliad allanol ar wariant BIPBC o dros £4m ar ymchwil iechyd meddwl heb ddangos budd uniongyrchol i bobl gogledd Cymru, gyda diffyg adolygiadau a phryderon am gamreolaeth ariannol.

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Sitting Over 30 Minutes at a Time Tied to Increased Cancer Death Risk

A study of over 90,000 people reveals sitting more than 30 minutes at a time increases cancer death risk, but light activity breaks can reduce it.

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WHO Declares Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Over After Quarantine Ends

The WHO has declared the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship over after the last exposed individual completed quarantine. The outbreak involved 13 infections and 3 deaths linked to the Andes virus strain.

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Labour's Role in NHS Funding Cuts Amid US-UK Trade Deal Sparks Debate

The NHS will divert billions from essential services to fund new medicines under the US-UK trade deal, potentially causing over 200,000 excess deaths, with Labour criticized for yielding to Trump pressure.

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