Hackers could invade NHS systems to ‘fake’ or hide cancer on scans
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Hackers could invade NHS systems to ‘fake’ or hide cancer on scans

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/02/hackers-could-invade-nhs-systems-fake-hide-cancer-scans/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor Hackers could invade NHS systems and maliciously edit medical scans to “fake” or hide cancer, a new report warns. The study by former health minister Lord Darzi warns that hospitals remain at risk of cyber attacks, because technology has not been properly funded. And it…

NHS practices join forces to form primary care networks
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NHS practices join forces to form primary care networks

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jul/01/nhs-primary-care-networks-gp-focus-vulnerable-patients By Nadeem Badshah Patients will have the opportunity of longer appointments with their GP from Monday under a new initiative of practices working together. About 7,000 surgeries across England have come together to form more than 1,200 primary care networks to deliver a wider range of specialist care services. Local surgeries…

NHS will force “virtual GPs” to open face-to-face practices in bid to tackle growing crisis
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NHS will force “virtual GPs” to open face-to-face practices in bid to tackle growing crisis

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/06/26/nhs-will-force-virtual-gps-open-face-to-face-practices-bid-tackle/ By  Laura Donnelly, health editor The NHS will force “virtual GPs” to open physical practices in an attempt to address growing shortages of doctors in many parts of the country. Simon Stevens, the head of the NHS will announce that companies offering NHS patients appointments by Skype must also open a…

NHS to open first gambling clinic for children
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NHS to open first gambling clinic for children

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jun/24/nhs-to-open-first-ever-gambling-clinic-for-children By Sarah Marsh, Guardian News About 55,000 children classed as having an addiction, with online gaming sites blamed The first NHS gambling clinic for children is opening amid growing concern that the rise of online gaming sites and targeted adverts is fuelling a problem among young people. There are 55,000 children classed…

Record numbers of NHS cancer patients face ‘agonising wait’ to see specialist
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Record numbers of NHS cancer patients face ‘agonising wait’ to see specialist

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jun/13/record-numbers-of-nhs-cancer-patients-face-agonising-wait-to-see-specialist By Denis Campbell Health policy editor In April alone nearly 20,000 people missed the 14-day target to meet with an oncologist Record numbers of cancer patients are waiting longer than they should to see a specialist because NHS services cannot cope with the rise in people suspected of having the disease. In…