AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOvarian Cancer Breakthrough (NHS): NHS England has approved mirvetuximab soravtansine (Elahere) for hundreds of women with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer carrying FRα, following trial results showing longer survival and delayed progression. NHS Data Sovereignty Row: MPs on the Commons science committee want ministers to use a 2027 break clause to end reliance on Palantir’s NHS Federated Data Platform, warning of “vendor lock-in” and foreign-actor risk. Welsh NHS Plans (Workforce & Access): Health unions gave partial support to Plaid Cymru’s NHS priorities in Wales, including new surgical/diagnostic hubs and GP recruitment, but doctors’ leaders say corridor care must end. Ebola Monitoring Update: UK health officials say surveillance of BA253 passengers has concluded after negative Ebola tests, while broader readiness work continues. Eye-Care Waiting Times: New figures suggest almost all English NHS trusts miss eye-care targets, with many patients waiting over 18 weeks and cost concerns driving people to delay appointments. Antisemitism Crackdown (NHS): A review recommends new uniform rules and improved reporting after findings that Jewish staff and patients feel they must “suffer in silence.” Everyday Health & Wellness: Sainsbury’s will phase out brown eggs for white-shell eggs, citing lower carbon emissions.
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