Assisted dying debate: A Labour MP backed Andy Burnham’s stance that end-of-life care must be properly funded before any assisted suicide law is debated, arguing Parliament should prioritise palliative and social care first. Mental health access: A personal account describes being taken to A&E after a suicide attempt and then assessed via CAMHS, highlighting how young people can face a long, procedural route even after crisis. NHS maternity digital care: Mid and South Essex NHS Trust is a finalist for a maternity digitising award, with its “Patients Know Best” portal giving women pregnancy and post-birth info, plans and chat support. Disability benefits: DWP PIP payments are expected to rise in the October Budget, potentially lifting maximums to around £798 a month from April 2027, with a wider overhaul also planned. Heat and health: Britain hit a new record high of 38.1C during a fifth heatwave, with health and social care disruption warnings across parts of England. Cancer care leadership: A top Scottish cancer surgeon has been suspended over sexual misconduct allegations, adding to prior disciplinary history. Alzheimer’s testing: Scotland is rolling out blood-based Alzheimer’s markers in GP practices, alongside international work suggesting earlier risk detection—raising the question of whether services are ready to act. Public health and safety: A US court ordered Meta to pay an additional $567m over child online safety failures, bringing the total penalty in the case to $942m.