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NHS ADHD spending overshoots by £164m

Exclusive investigation reveals NHS ADHD services are overspending by £164m annually, with funds flowing to under-regulated private clinics. Experts warn of unreliable assessments.

Private Equity 2026: AI Caution & Slower Deals

Private equity deals will take longer in 2026 as firms use continuation vehicles. AI caution grows, while £893tn of 'dry powder' fuels public-to-private deals. Expert analysis inside.

Cat Burns opens up on breast reduction surgery

Celebrity Traitors star Cat Burns shares her powerful health journey, revealing she underwent breast reduction surgery to end years of physical pain and oversexualisation.

Private MRI scans offer faster results amid NHS waits

Facing long NHS waiting lists, patients are turning to private scans for results in days. Services like Scan.com offer MRI scans from £300 with direct booking. Discover a quicker path to diagnosis.

Oakley Capital buys GLAS in £1bn+ finance deal

Private equity firm Oakley Capital, backer of Time Out, secures a majority stake in loan administration leader GLAS. The £1bn+ deal signals major growth in private credit. Discover the details.

UK man's struggle with out-of-control porn use

Ben Lennard shares his journey with pornography addiction, which began in childhood and escalated in his 20s, damaging his mental health and relationships. More than half of UK therapists report a rise in similar cases.

Telling my parents about my ADHD diagnosis

A writer shares her emotional journey of revealing her ADHD diagnosis to sceptical parents, exploring generational views, and finding eventual acceptance. Read her story.

Spire Healthcare Sets Takeover Bid Deadline

Spire Healthcare, the UK's largest private hospital group, has set a 20 January deadline for suitors to express takeover interest. Learn about the shareholder pressure and potential sale.

Athletes Lead UK Neurodiversity Attitude Shift

As UK diagnoses of ADHD and autism soar, top athletes like Simone Biles and Lewis Hamilton are showing neurodiversity can be a competitive edge. Discover the new narrative.

Streeting's Mental Health Review Fuels Overdiagnosis Row

Health Secretary Wes Streeting launches an independent review into ADHD, autism and mental health conditions, raising concerns it may fuel harmful 'overdiagnosis' narratives. Critics warn against turning back the clock on neurodiversity.

ADHD Surge: Empathy, Not Just Diagnosis, Needed

As ADHD diagnoses skyrocket in the UK and globally, physician Gabor Maté argues we must look at societal stress, not just biology. Discover why empathy is the crucial first step.

Review into rising mental health, ADHD and autism demand

Health Secretary Wes Streeting launches an independent review into the sharp rise in diagnoses for mental health, ADHD, and autism. The probe follows data showing these conditions drive over half the post-pandemic rise in disability benefit claims.

Streeting Orders Review of Mental Health Diagnoses

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has commissioned a clinical review into the sharp rise in mental health, autism, and ADHD benefit claims. Experts will examine if 'normal feelings' are being over-medicalised.

JPMorgan hires ex-Goldman dealmaker Biscaldi

JPMorgan recruits former Goldman Sachs managing director, Stefano Biscaldi, to lead its European financial sponsors group. Discover the strategic move shaping investment banking.

PFI NHS Buildings: Design Flaws & High Costs

Architect Martin Cook warns against repeating PFI mistakes for NHS buildings, citing poor design quality and escalating maintenance costs. Learn why this procurement model failed.

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