AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHeatwave Health Alerts: The Met Office has expanded amber extreme heat warnings across England and Wales for four days, with temperatures up to 38C and “population-wide adverse health effects” possible, including risks to public health, power and water, and water-safety incidents. NHS Data & Admin Costs: “Ghost patients” in England’s GP registers are said to add about £650m a year, with outdated records and “list cleansing” blamed for inaccuracies. Leadership Crisis in Westminster: Reports say Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation on Monday after pressure from Labour MPs and Andy Burnham’s by-election win, with a potential leadership challenge now looming. Male Mental Health Push: A Father’s Day campaign by ManDown aims to cut male suicides by funding more support groups across England and Scotland. Medicine Shortages: A pharmacist warns statins and other routine medicines are becoming harder to obtain, with costs rising sharply amid the “most severe” shortages. Skin Cancer Prevention: Scots are urged to use sun cream daily as melanoma diagnoses rise, ahead of hotter weather.
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