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New UK Survey Finds Trans People Facing Severe 'Hurdles' in Accessing Healthcare

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A new study has found that trans and non-binary people in the UK are facing numerous “hurdles” when it comes to healthcare, with patients reporting misgendering, disruptions to prescriptions, and loss of access to previous NHS records. The report, published by Healthwatch on Friday (25 July), found less than a third of trans and non-binary people (32 per cent) rated the gender-affirming care from their GP as good or very good, with respondents a…NHS · United Kingdom See the Story

Migrant hotel threatens closure if just asylum-seeking men are housed on site

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

The Park Hotel in Diss, Norfolk, says it will shut if Home Office ends its existing family-only arrangement.Asylum Seekers · Diss See the Story

Waiting List Breakdowns Published to Tackle Health Inequalities

Waiting list breakdowns published to tackle health inequalities Polly Jones 21 July, 2025 Waiting list breakdowns published to tackle health inequalities 21 July, 2025 NHS data has shown that patients in the poorest communities and those from an Asian or Asian British background are more likely to be waiting longer than 18 weeks than any other group.Neighbourhood health centres will first be targeted at places where healthy life expectancy is…NHS · United Kingdom See the Story

Department of Health and Social Care Working on ‘Mandatory’ Accessible Information Standard, Liam O’Dell Understands

Sir Stephen Timms, the minister for social security and disability, has said the government is working on a "mandatory" version of the NHS' Accessible Information Standard (AIS), with Liam O'Dell understanding that it will enact a new power under 2022 health legislation later this year.NHS · England See the Story

What are physician associates and what is the row surrounding them?

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Physician Associates (PAs)and Anaesthesia associates (Aas) are healthcare professionals with a generalist medical education who work to lower the workload of doctors.Education · United Kingdom See the Story

Neighbourhood Health 'Can't Succeed without Thriving General Practice'

It will be impossible to build a neighbourhood NHS unless general practice is properly resourced and supported, a leading GP has said.NHS · United Kingdom See the Story

Patient transport service built around the needs of residents

Thanks to residents speaking up, patients across Sussex can access a new non-emergency patient transport service.England · England Read Article

Our response to the independent ADHD Taskforce's report

The ADHD taskforce have today published the first part of their report. The final report will be available later this year.United Kingdom · United Kingdom Read Article

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