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The UK’s top health news on Wednesday 29 June 2022

Written on 29 June 2022

Latest health news

Scottish cancer waiting times performance at record low – BBC News

Urgent care for Scottish stroke patients slows – The Times

Covid Scotland: Pandemic blamed for key stroke care fails – HeraldScotland

Covid fifth wave: Hospitals bring back masks on wards just weeks after rules relaxed – The Independent

Invisible disability: Living with inflammatory bowel disease – BBC News

Falling NHS continuity of care poses ‘existential threat’ to patient safety – The Guardian

Key dementia symptoms as Scots boy was diagnosed with heartbreaking condition aged six – Daily Record

Workforce

GPs threaten strike action over new contract that forces them to work on Saturdays and evenings – iNews

Doctors forced to say sorry to patients for system-wide failings, BMA chief claims – STV News

Wellbeing

Move yourself happy! How to exercise to boost your mood – whatever your fitness level – The Guardian

Inclusivity

Doctors brand BMA union sexist and racist – The Times

Health and politics

Scottish dentists’ anger as Humza Yousaf ‘pulls away life support’ with funding cuts – The Times

PM launches Covid inquiry days after bereaved threaten legal action over delay – The Independent

Health and science/technology

Video calls for patients as care switches to NHS App – The Times

NHS App to get new digital features by 2023 – BBC News

Other health news

The cancer symptoms Deborah James wanted everyone check for – The Independent

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