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It comes as Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch warned diversity and inclusion initiatives have been shown to be ‘ineffective and counterproductive.’

Rob Behrans, who is stepping down, said he discovered documents had disappeared and care plans been retrospectively altered in an attempt to hide malpractice.

The drugs will be available at some private clinics, prompting Liz Truss to encourage support for her bill which would ban the drugs privately and in the NHS.

The government said 24 hubs will receive a share of almost £8 million to improve access to early intervention mental health support for those aged 11 to 25.

The steep decline in applications comes as analysis revealed the NHS’s reliance on overseas staff, who account for 30 percent of nurses and health visitors.

Figures reveal 20 percent of NHS England roles are filled by foreign nationals, including 30 percent of nurses and 36.3 percent of doctors.

The Labour leader’s pledge comes in the wake of controversial COVID-19 passes, fears around proposals for digital ID, and concerns over the sale of data.

Paul Bailey was sacked after declining COVID-19 jabs but ongoing tribunal case finds it is discrimination under the Equalities Act not to allow for his beliefs.

BMA members are walking out for six days after talks broke down before Christmas. NHS leaders say the week after New Year is typically the busiest of the year.

5.8 million more patients registered with GP surgeries in England than figures say exist in the country after investigation into possible fraud shelved.

Labour said it would ending the non-dom tax status to fund overtime pay. And Wes Streeting said Labour can’t just ’turn the [funding] tap on' without NHS reform

Psychotherapist Dr. James Davies warned that ’the over medicalisation of our everyday lives has helped fuel over-prescribing.’

Data show ‘concerning trends’ in the number of people joining the UK register from countries where active recruitment isn’t permitted.

The U.S. tech giant say data security can be ‘a matter of life and death’ following privacy concerns about patient data being controlled by private companies.

Questions have been raised regarding private companies handling patient data in light of Palantir’s multi-million pound deal with the NHS.

Experts say the move raises fears about patient data security and privacy and feeds into ‘deeper, systemic issues’ in public-private health data partnerships.

Millions of women will be able to get free contraceptive pills on the high street without having to see a GP.

NHS has partnered with Sodexo, which managed COVID testing centres for the government, on a project which uses AI to monitor behaviour change in patients.

The NHS has held off chickenpox vaccines due to fears they will lead to a ’significant' increase in shingles in adults.

Parents said authorities ‘did succeed in taking Indi’s body and dignity, but they can never take her soul.’