AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNHS Pressure: A critical incident has been declared at two major NHS hospitals after A&E departments were overwhelmed, with bosses urging people to stay away unless they need urgent care. Social Care: Andy Burnham’s proposed National Care Service would provide free personal care for people over 65, but the £7.5bn plan leaves questions over funding and support for other groups. Covid Inquiry: A damning inquiry found social care was treated as an “afterthought” during the pandemic, with government failures allowing Covid to spread through care homes. Medicine Safety: The MHRA has withdrawn the chikungunya vaccine IXCHIQ after serious side effects, including neurological complications and deaths; people who received it without problems need no further action. Antidepressants: New UK warnings will highlight risks including suicidal thoughts and sexual dysfunction that can persist after treatment.
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