Leaked UK Biobank datasets were still online three months after the confidential patient records were compromised earlier this year
Lord Bethell
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Former Health minister. Member of the House of Lords. Health Nation.
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Joined June 2009
- Excellent!Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is launching a platform to give clinicians and approved teams easier access to data to support improvement, research and more informed care for patients. eu1.hubs.ly/H0w2QRf0
- Lord Bethell repostedBird flu, extreme heat and super gonorrhoea: The top health threats facing Britain
- Lord Bethell repostedThis powerful letter is why HSSIB must NOT be force-merged into the CQC
- Lord Bethell repostedNEW: Health and politics LIVE at NHS Confed Expo @BrineHealth and @JimBethell record with a live audience in Manchester, Are we witnessing the collapse of the government's 10-year NHS plan, or are we on the brink of a healthcare revolution? Plus, special guests Richard
- Lord Bethell repostedTampa General: sepsis deaths down more than two-thirds. Parts of Westminster: yes, but is it aligned with our values?
- Lord Bethell repostedThis Thursday, we're recording our podcast episode live at NHS ConfedExpo from 10am. Come along and be part of our conversation, and look out for us around the venue - it'd be great to say hello. @BrineHealth | @JimBethell
- Lord Bethell repostedWomen taking GLP-1 drugs (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro) were about 30% less likely to develop breast cancer, despite matching for age, BMI, race, diabetes status, & breast density. The more we learn about this drug class, the more it looks like we've stumbled onto something big.
- How depressing.🚨EXC with @lara_spirit & @domhauschild Govt to slash NHS capital budget by £580m as part of cross Govt plan to pay for the defence investment plan... Meanwhile there are hospitals with roofs being propped up and a £16bn maintenance backlog: thetimes.com/article/cc860d…
- Lord Bethell repostedAfter 8 billion doses (yes 8 BILLION, not a typo) Covid vaccines are at this point one of the most tested medical interventions in history and one of the safest ever
- Lord Bethell repostedNEW. The woman who was strangled, beaten and raped by Paul Quinn in Salford in 2003 is a "hero", said Mr Justice Bright. His remarks at the start of the sentencing hearing at Manchester Crown Court must be read. I don't think I've read anything like them before from a judge in a
- Kemi nails it.Every life matters. One law. One standard. For everyone. This is about justice, for Henry, for his family and for all our children. They deserve better.
00:00 - Lord Bethell repostedI had my routine PSA test yesterday because I’m at high risk of #prostatecancer as my Dad died of it . I urge all high risk men over 50 especially black men and men with a family history to get tested . Any man over 50 can ask to have a test. Early diagnosis and treatment saves






















