Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced that a scheme dispatching expert medical teams to hospitals in high-unemployment areas is significantly reducing NHS waiting lists. Launched in September, the initiative targets 20 areas with high economic inactivity, resulting in a 130% acceleration in the decline of waiting times and the removal of approximately 37,000 patients from lists. Streeting stated that the targeted efforts are twice as effective as national averages, with top doctors providing support to get sick individuals back to health and work.
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Mother whose ex-partner gouged out her eyes while her sons slept fears for her life as he’s moved to open prison
Tina Nash, a mother from Cornwall, was blinded by her ex-partner Shane Jenkin in a horrific attack in 2011, where he also broke her nose and jaw while her sons slept nearby. Despite being sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of six years, Jenkin was recently moved to an open prison, causing Nash to fear for her safety as he had previously had six parole bids rejected. Full Article
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