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NHS Blood and Transplant launched its first urgent organ-donation response plan on Monday as waiting lists reached about 8,700 patients and officials said nine people a week are dying because no suitable organ is available.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust will run Saturday ophthalmology laser lists through October after a planned summer theatre shutdown left more than 400 YAG and retinal cases waiting past the 18-week referral target.
NICE’s draft update would let community pharmacists in six pilot boroughs refer more suspected melanomas on the two-week pathway when dermoscopy scores cross a lower threshold, shifting triage before hospital dermatology lists absorb the cases.
NICE's draft obesity update would require tier-three weight-management clinic sign-off before GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide reach NHS patients, tightening BMI and comorbidity gates as waiting lists outrun specialist capacity.
NHS England opened extra pharmacy and GP flu slots after Friday bookings jumped 28% week on week, as trusts brace for a September weekend rush before school return.
FTSE Friday 10,650.44 still last. Wolves won 1-0. Monday 8:00 has not opened.
