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Latest research from our national body, Healthwatch England has found that 1 in 5 men are now using platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube - and almost 1 in 10 are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots for information on staying healthy. Men in England often face worse health outcomes than women, including higher rates of heart disease, cancer, and suicide—one of the leading causes of death for men under 50. Our national body, Healthwatch England’s research, r

Fraudsters are impersonating the NHS (claiming to be your GP surgery receptionist/care navigator or a doctor) and targeting patients with phone calls claiming that they must update their GP records or risk being removed from their GP surgery list. These calls are fake and are designed to steal personal information. How the scam works People receive automated calls warning that their GP records are out of date and urging immediate action. The fraudsters may try to: Pressure y

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has stated: Whilst we are putting in place plans and contingencies to reduce the impact that this will have on the running of the hospital, some appointments may need to be changed. If your appointment is impacted by this, you will be contacted by the Trust to reschedule your appointment to another day. However, if you have not heard from us, you should come in as planned for your appointment. If you need urgent or emergency care on the da