Today’s top health news (Thursday)

The UK’s top health news on Thursday 21 April 2022

Written on 21 April 2022

Latest health news

Covid Scotland: Most ICU ‘Covid’ patients since Omicron in hospital for other reasons – Herald Scotland
NHS Wales: Covid impact to be felt for years, boss says – BBC News

NHS treatment backlog means millions miss health checks for diabetes – The Times

NI health crisis: Elderly woman died after six-hour ambulance wait – BBC News

What is the Covid isolation guidance now? How long you should isolate for across the UK and the latest advice – iNews

‘This is the best legacy my mum could have’: the man changing lives after his mother’s stroke – The Guardian

Father calls for overhaul of ‘flawed’ suicide assessments – BBC News

UK child hepatitis mystery: scientists probe potential link to lockdown – iNews

What is hepatitis? Symptoms of the virus and the reason behind the recent outbreak among children – iNews

Covid: Woman caught virus twice within record 20 days – BBC News

Health and science/technology

Meningitis jab could offer cost-effective gonorrhoea treatment – Pulse Today

Opinions and letters

Let’s change the ‘doctor knows best’ mindset when dealing with mental health – The Scotsman

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