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ADHD: the trouble with diagnosis
feature Waiting times for an NHS assessment for ADHD are years long in some parts of the UK
By The Week Staff Published
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The pharmacist will see you now: will Sunak’s antibiotic prescription plans work?
Talking Point Patients will be able to get prescription medicines and oral contraception directly from pharmacies in bid to ease pressure on GPs
By Arion McNicoll Published
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The racial disparities in British maternity deaths
feature Black women are nearly four times more likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth than white women
By Felicity Capon Published
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Is it worth paying for private medical insurance?
feature Shelling out for private healthcare can help beat NHS queues but may be pricey without medical cover
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Junior doctors’ strike: what are the risks?
Today's Big Question Up to 350,000 appointments and operations could be cancelled during four days of industrial action
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Strikes: is Sunak nearing the end of his unions problem?
Today's Big Question RMT calls off upcoming train staff walkouts but further industrial action looms
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Quiz of The Week: 11-17 March
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Is the NHS pay deal a win for striking nurses?
Today's Big Question Unions hailed ‘historic victory’ but reports question whether 5% rise will be paid for by more cost-cutting
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Junior doctors’ strike: can bitter row be solved?
Talking Point Longest period of NHS industrial action begins with doctors demanding a 35% pay rise
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Which public sector workers are striking – and when?
In Depth Teachers and rail workers taking part in major public sector walkout tomorrow
By Julia O'Driscoll Last updated
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The Week Unwrapped: Sex and health, the Earth’s core and another new year
podcast Is the NHS failing British women? What’s going on at the centre of our planet? And what’s in a date?
By The Week Staff Published
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Why is the weekly death toll at its highest since lockdown?
Today's Big Question Flu, delays and missed diagnoses blamed for high number of deaths
By Richard Windsor Published
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The pros and cons of self-referral on the NHS
Pros and Cons Keir Starmer’s proposal could cut waiting times and save money but there are concerns over safety
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Winter strikes: can a resolution be found?
Today's Big Question New talks raise prospect of an end to industrial action but government bill might halt progress
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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