Hello! A big thank you to my colleague Emilie Lavinia for hosting last week's newsletter. If you enjoyed reading her thoughts on sobriety then make sure to sign up to her Well Enough newsletter here to get similar insights in your inbox every Monday. It's good to be back. This week, we published a major investigation with Channel 4 News revealing a hidden health risk facing NHS lab workers – you can read more on that below. On Wednesday, Wes Streeting promised to end A&E trolley waits by the next parliament – a tall order given how severe the situation already is this winter. NHS trusts are also heading into the Christmas season with the threat of another doctors' strike hanging over them – here's what one NHS medic thinks of the ongoing action. And finally, in other major news, the government has announced a deal with the pharma industry after a long, drawn-out battle. It has agreed to spend more on medicines; however, experts and NHS leaders fear the health service will end up footing the bill from an already stretched budget. |
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This week, The Independent and Channel 4 News revealed a little-known risk facing thousands of NHS lab workers. Our investigation examines the dangers posed by formaldehyde – a widely used chemical that is not only common in NHS laboratories, but also across a broad range of industries. Studies have linked long-term exposure to cancer, respiratory problems and risks to pregnant women. Yet the UK still has the highest thresholds for what is considered a safe level of exposure. |
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Staff have been left disabled, suffering from severe asthma, and forced out of their jobs |
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Before Brexit, the government had been planning to tighten these regulations; however, since the big B, the bodies responsible appear to have changed course. Read more about how staff have developed asthma, suffered painful sores and, in some cases, been forced into early retirement as UK hospitals and laboratories fail to keep workers safe. |
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What stops men from seeking therapy? |
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Lydia Spencer-Elliott's investigation into why so many men avoid therapy has prompted a wide spectrum of reactions from Independent readers – from staunch defences of self-reliance to impassioned calls for greater compassion and openness. This week, I want to know: what are the barriers for men seeking therapy? Vote here. Last week, I asked whether the NHS should offer PSA tests to all men over 50, following David Cameron's revelation of his prostate cancer diagnosis. You responded passionately – an overwhelming 94% of you voted yes. |
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