AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHeat & Public Health: A “heat dome” could push UK temperatures to around 26C next week, with health chiefs urging precautions against heat cramps, exhaustion and heat stroke. Care Access & Outcomes: A National Hip Fracture Database report says survival after hip fracture can depend heavily on where patients are treated, and calls for wider fracture liaison services. NHS Waiting Lists: West Midlands hospitals report progress on elective care targets, with fewer patients waiting over 52 weeks. Cancer Treatment Uptake: NICE has recommended T-DXd (Enhertu) for HER2-low metastatic breast cancer in England, following earlier access in Scotland. Dementia: The Alzheimer’s Society backs an NHS push for dementia diagnosis within 18 weeks, overseen by a new “dementia tsar”. Benefits & Cost of Living: DWP Attendance Allowance could pay up to £114 a week for state pensioners with eight common health conditions. Local Health Hubs: A new WELL Runcorn hub brings health, wellbeing and education services together under one roof. Safety & Safeguarding: New figures claim 17 baby boys were treated for life-threatening complications linked to circumcision at Birmingham Children’s Hospital in 2025.
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