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Inside the UK’s first legal drug consumption room
Lynn Macdonald shows me around Glasgow’s new drug consumption room. She’s an NHS nurse who will supervise people as they inject their own drugs here, free from the fear of arrest.
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The residents uniting against ‘forever chemicals’ polluting their town
Some local residents in Bentham are pursuing legal action because of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS polluting their homes.
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The residents uniting against ‘forever chemicals’ polluting their town
They’re nicknamed “forever chemicals”. PFAS are a group of industrial compounds that don’t break down in the environment. They’re found in everything from non-stick pans to waterproof clothing and firefighting foams.
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Busiest year on record for NHS emergency services in England
NHS England figures today say it was the busiest year on record for emergency services.
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UK’s first drug consumption room set to open in Glasgow (dubbed)
In a few days, the UK’s first drug consumption room will open its doors in Glasgow. The centre, known as ‘The Thistle’, will provide a clean place for people to inject drugs under medical supervision. This is a dubbed version of the report.
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UK’s first drug consumption room set to open in Glasgow
In a few days, the UK’s first drug consumption room will open its doors in Glasgow. The centre, known as ‘The Thistle’, will provide a clean place for people to inject drugs under medical supervision.
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Labour has ‘hit the ground running’ on NHS reform says Streeting
We spoke to the Health Secretary Wes Streeting about the plans announced today to bring down waiting lists and the comments by Elon Musk.
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Labour reveals private sector push to clear NHS backlog
The Prime Minister has laid out his plan to tackle NHS backlogs, on the same day the Royal Liverpool Hospital revealed that the longest wait for a bed in its A&E was 91 hours.
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Social care reform timeline needs to be sped up – Lib Dem leader
Earlier we spoke to Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey, and asked what he’d do to solve the social care crisis.
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Long-term social care reform unlikely before 2028, says government
Social care – a crisis which politicians have fumbled for years. Care provision is vital to keep people living as happily as possible at home. But political solutions have repeatedly failed.
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NHS under strain as multiple services declare critical incidents
We’re joined by Matthew Taylor, who was the No. 10 policy director under Tony Blair, as is now chief executive of the NHS Confederation.
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‘Multiple failures’ led to death of teenager at mental health hospital
Tia Wilson took her own life while she was detained under the mental health act in Maudsley hospital in South London.
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Revealed: The cycle of homelessness, hospital admission and discharge
Hospital bosses are desperate to free up beds, but some are occupied by homeless people, who can’t be discharged without somewhere safe to go.
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Health Secretary holds winter crisis talks with NHS leaders
NHS leaders have been ordered to prioritise patient safety ahead of a key A&E target as hospital beds in England near full capacity.
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‘Assisted dying supported in part because care is failing’, says palliative care doctor
Two people with in-depth experience of end of life care joined us.