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The UK’s drug safety surveillance system is limited by data that are fragmented, difficult and slow to access, and of variable quality. The new Health Data Research Service should tackle these shortcomings bmj.com/content/393/bm…

ICYMI: Experts reach consensus to rename polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), better reflecting the condition’s full health impacts. The new name: Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome Find out more 👉 spkl.io/6015AhqmV @ESEndocrinology #ECE2026

With hot weather across the country this week, make sure you keep hydrated. Babies, children and older adults are more at risk of dehydration. If it's not treated, it can become a serious problem. Find out more information ⬇️

New #BMJResearch found little to no benefits from use of calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation on the prevention of fractures and falls in most older people bmj.com/content/393/bm… Linked commentary bmj.com/content/393/bm…

🔴The Thirwall Inquiry has released Letby's Grievance [draft] Report in full. thirlwall.public-inquiry.uk/wp-content/upl…

Farage's Reform UK handed £15m by offshore millionaires, while patriotic Brits pay taxes Wealthy people, big business, foreign-linked money funding Reform UK. What have they been promised in return? End political corruption. Ban all political donations. mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

❌We're still seeing patients queuing from the crack of dawn to secure care. ❌Desperate people resorting to 'DIY' dentistry. ❌This crisis has cost lives. We've heard promises. But we need ministers to go further and faster on NHS dentistry. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Liberal Democrats know our future is at the heart of Europe, and we have a credible plan to get there. It starts with a UK-EU Customs Union.

Unlock the door for people with Motor Neurone Disease. Write to your councillor. 🔗mndassociation.org/unlockthedoor

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin NHS Talking Therapies can help with feelings of anxiety or depression. It’s a friendly, free and confidential service Refer yourself online or over the phone, or speak to your GP. Find out more at mpft.nhs.uk/stwtt

After EveryDoctor sent over 20,000 letters to ministers demanding an end to NHS “corridor care,” there's been some progress. Corridor care data will soon be published, and Karin Smyth MP has sent a response outlining government plans. Full letter: everydoctor.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

School's out for half term! ✌️ But remember - blood stocks can come under extra pressure during school holidays. Booking a donation appointment over the half term could make a huge difference. Find your nearest session and book today ➡️ ow.ly/uz2A50YQsjT

Yet again, we are hearing that water companies have exploited loopholes in our crumbling water system. We will continue to call out this scandal as the Government sits on its hands. It's time to bring in a powerful new regulator to punish water companies for this environmental vandalism.

Schedule the week ahead with physical activity in mind! Physical activity helps prevent and manage major diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. It also supports mental health by reducing depression and anxiety, improving brain function, and enhancing overall well-being. For children and adolescents, physical activity supports healthy growth, strengthens bones and muscles, and improves movement and thinking skills.

Palantir claims its software saves medics time they can spend on patient care. But leaked internal NHS documents have revealed that Palantir software is 10 times slower than alternative tool 🐌 goodlaw.social/otb1

This bank holiday weekend, some NHS services may have different opening hours.   If you need urgent help, access NHS 111.

#GastricCancer develops in the stomach and is diagnosed at an average age of 68 years in the US. This JAMA Patient Page describes risk factors for gastric cancer, ways to prevent it, and the treatment and prognosis. ja.ma/4uni3lD

We’re enjoying today’s heat, but we can’t help but think of this graph we saw in this week’s report on climate adaptation from @theCCCuk. Temperatures are getting hotter than our homes and buildings could hope to handle. It’s time to invest. theccc.org.uk/publication/a-…

32 UK officials through the Palantir revolving door. Unlimited NHS patient data access. £240m MoD contract. Should there be a law against revolving doors in defence and health? 👇

Providers charge the state an average of £384,020 per child per year, a huge rise from a decade ago. That is multiple times the cost of the country’s most prestigious boarding schools such as Eton College and of its young offenders institutions. ft.trib.al/tGiZ9z0