AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoNHS Wards: New NHS England guidance says patients should generally use single-sex wards and facilities according to biological sex, with clinical needs taking priority. Trans groups warn the rules could be difficult to implement and harm patient care. Medicine Safety: More than 12,000 fake weight-loss injection pens, including unlicensed products, were seized in a Birmingham raid; the haul was valued at about £2 million. Women’s Health: Shortages of HRT patches are expected to continue: FemSeven Conti is out of stock until late November, while some Estradot supplies may be affected until January. Winter Pressures: NHS A&Es recorded their busiest September on record, prompting warnings that winter pressures are arriving early. Mental Health: Proposed reforms aim to make support available without a diagnosis, as campaigners call for better access to care.
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