Inside Health covers hot flushes, meningitis outbreak and vaccination
BBC's Inside Health programme presented by James Gallagher covers multiple health topics across recent episodes. These include exploring how hot flushes feel and examining a new treatment, addressing a meningitis outbreak in Kent with expert Q&A, and investigating low vaccination rates in Hackney. The episodes air weekly and focus on current UK health issues.
- Episode explores hot flushes and a new treatment for them
- Experts answer key questions about bacterial meningitis outbreak in Kent
- James Gallagher examines the meningitis outbreak in Kent
- Report visits Hackney, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the UK
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Junior doctors strike over pay; senior consultants also walked out
Resident doctors (junior doctors) in the UK began strike action over pay, with the BMA warning of likely cancellations of operations and outpatient appointments while stressing patient safety remains a priority. Separately, consultants and specialist doctors took strike action over pay in late June, but full emergency cover remained in place and patients were told to attend appointments unless advised otherwise.
- The BMA said there will 'undoubtedly' be cancellations of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care.
- Patient safety will still be prioritised during the resident doctors' strike.
- During the separate consultants' strike, full emergency cover remained in place.
- Patients were told to attend all scheduled appointments unless advised otherwise.
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Inquiry demands NHS maternity overhaul after finding 'unacceptable racism'
An independent inquiry into England's maternity services has found that 'unacceptable racism and discrimination' is affecting patient safety, calling for an overhaul.
- Independent inquiry finds 'unacceptable racism and discrimination' in maternity services.
- Racism and discrimination are affecting patient safety according to the report.
- Inquiry calls for an overhaul of NHS maternity services in England.
Source: BBC News