health
Higher proportion now contacting GPs online, figures show
All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October. Source link
Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry’s own costs at £192m. Source link
Cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatment
Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery. Source link
Ambulance demand spikes as flu season worsens
The service says calls increased by 20% in the past week, fuelled illnesses such as the flu. Source link
Doctors to stage five-day strike before Christmas
Walkout in England begins on 17 December and will be 14th strike in pay dispute. Source link
Do you know what a forever chemical is?
Forever chemicals, or PFAS, exist in many household items such as waterproof clothing and cookware. Source link
WHO warning over shortage of obesity jabs
Too few people who could benefit from so-called “skinny jabs” are able to access them, says WHO. Source link
HIV warning to older women as infections increase
The Blue Sky Trust charity reacts to a rise in HIV infections among heterosexual women. Source link
Flu jabs offered in pub in vaccination drive
Regular pop-up vaccination clinics are available at The Bevy community pub in Brighton. Source link
The HIV battle is not over, warns creator of It's a Sin
Russell T Davies says misinformation about the virus made him “despair”. Source link