Avatardebra47FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe NHS hidden waiting lists terrifying patientsbbc.co.uk - By Nick TrigglePatients are facing delays stuck on hidden waiting lists that do not show up in the official figures in England, a BBC News investigation reveals. The published waiting list stands at 7.6 million - but the true scale of the backlog is thought to be much higher. This is because patients needing …
Avatardebra47FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWater bills to rise by 6% from Aprilstandard.co.uk - Josie ClarkeThe average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales will rise by 6% or about £27 to £473 a year from April 1, the industry has …
Avatardebra47AvatarAvatarNHS must treat 10% more non-urgent cases a month to reduce backlog – studyverified_publisherThe Guardian - Anna BawdenFigures show NHS falling behind on target to reduce hefty post-pandemic waiting list in England
Avatardebra47FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCovid surge 'likely' this week in schools as expert warns variant 'evades immunity'dailyrecord.co.uk - Ryan Merrifield, Ketsuda PhoutinaneThe JN.1 Omicron subvariant known as Pirola is 'knocking out' all other strains as the dominant cause of Covid in the UK. Cases of the new JN.1 …
Avatardebra47FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNHS dentistry as we know it 'gone for good'bbc.co.uk - By Nick TriggleThe traditional model of NHS dentistry is gone for good, experts are warning. The Nuffield Trust think tank said the service had been cut back so much it was now at the most perilous position in its 75-year history in England. It said restoring services would probably need an unrealistic amount of …
Avatardebra47FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoUK Boosts AI Investment to Create the 'Next Silicon Valley'cryptopolitan.com - Benson MawiraThe United Kingdom has committed to increasing its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) by £500 million over the next two years, with the aim …
Avatardebra47FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo10,000 London homes to be warmed using waste heat from computers in UK-firststandard.co.uk - Lydia Chantler-HicksTen thousand homes in London will be the first in the UK to be warmed using waste heat generated by computer data centres. A £36 million package of …
Avatardebra47AvatarAvatarEngland to diverge from EU water monitoring standardsverified_publisherThe Guardian - Helena HortonExclusive: campaigners fear less rigorous methods could lead to more pollution in rivers and waterways
Avatardebra47FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHere's why a giant, 2,361-mile cable will be installed under the sea to connect Morocco to the UK: 'Good plan'thecooldown.com - Jeremiah BudinThe news of the cable comes as a somewhat encouraging sign. A plan is in place to build the world’s longest subsea power cable — which will stretch …
Avatardebra47FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMore than £1,000 will be taken from UK bank accounts after energy delaylancs.live - James Rodger, Susan NewtonUK households have been warned by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that a heat pump rollout delay could mean thousands will be taken from bank …
Avatardebra47AvatarAvatarNHS waiting lists in England hit new record highNewschain - The NewsroomNHS waiting lists have hit a new record high, with more people facing long waits, data shows. Figures for the NHS in England show 7.75 million people …
Avatardebra47FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMajor change to UK traffic lights in trial link-up with Google AIwalesonline.co.uk - Rebecca Speare-Cole, Elaine BlackburneA major change could be ahead for motorists as plans were unveiled to use Google AI together with traffic lights to target congestion. Google has …