AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNHS Under Pressure: Royal College of Emergency Medicine analysis says more than 15,000 deaths in England in 2025 were linked to prolonged A&E waits, with emergency delays rising sharply since 2015. Cybersecurity: Synnovis ransomware fallout is worsening, with reports claiming stolen patient data has appeared on dark web marketplaces, including names, NHS numbers and medical records. Justice & Safety: DVSA says over 64,500 driving test appointments were missed in 2025, and new rules will limit swaps to the three nearest test centres to cut waiting times. Health Tech: A cancer-risk tool, already used by 11,000 NHS professionals, is under FDA review in the US after detecting cancer earlier for 75,000 patients. Business & Culture: Denby pottery has signed off its final piece after 217 years, while McDonald’s UK rolls out World Cup-themed menu specials from June 9. Local Heritage: Chester’s historic Midsummer Watch Parade returns June 20-21 with giant figures and a route through the city centre.
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