AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNHS Patient Safety Shake-up: Andy Burnham faces fresh backlash over proposed changes that could dismantle patient-safety safeguards, including Healthwatch and protections for whistleblowers, after concerns about poor listening and “never events” in English hospitals. Blood Supply & Medicines: UK-sourced plasma has been cleared for manufacture of five medicines for the first time in 27 years after the BSE/vCJD ban, with MHRA saying the vCJD risk is negligible. Breast Screening Scam: NHS Western Isles warns a fraudulent breast-screening email is asking for photos/videos via non-NHS addresses; patients should not respond and should report it. Infectious Disease Alert: UKHSA issues renewed giardiasis warnings as lab-confirmed cases in England hit the highest annual level since 2016, urging caution with water and swimming. Salmonella Update: Salmonella cases linked to imported eggs continue to rise, with UKHSA reporting more cases and deaths. Cybersecurity: Three UK airports report a cyberattack with theft of customer data for 8.7 million people, while saying payment details weren’t accessed. Cervical Screening Access: NHS England expands HPV self-testing kits for women overdue for cervical screening, aiming to close gaps, including among some Asian communities. Mental Health Care: The Royal College of Psychiatrists apologises for long-term failures in trauma-informed care for survivors of childhood sexual abuse and calls for system-wide improvements.
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