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Just under 1,a00 patients were referred for help with gambling addiction last year, that's nearly double the figure from two years ago. it's led to strong criticism of the industry and the head of nhs england, amanda pritchard, has raised her own concerns, saying, people can gamble on their phone at the touch of a button and everyone, young and old, is bombarded with adverts encouraging them to take part. the solution — seven more specialist clinics. there are already eight running, including a national centre in london. the plan is to have space to treat 3,000 people a year, offering cognit...

But there are calls for industry to act too. the nhs cannot and should not do this alone, so, absolutely, we've called upon industry to act responsibly, stop some of the more pernicious and aggressive marketing techniques and unsolicited approaches to people. the government recently introduced proposals aimed at reducing the harms caused by problem gambling. today's announcement shows the nhs expects the numbers suffering to rise. joe inwood, bbc news. next a story that's been making headlines in the philippines. an advertising agency has apologised for producing a promotional tourism video fo...

"young and old, is bombarded with adverts encouraging them to take part". the solution — seven more specialist clinics. there are already eight running, including a national centre in london. the plan is to have space to treat 3,000 people a year, offering cognitive behavioural therapy, family therapy, support groups and aftercare. but there are calls for industry to act too. the nhs cannot and should not do this alone, so, absolutely, we've called upon industry to act responsibly, stop some of the more pernicious and aggressive marketing techniques and unsolicited approaches to people. the ...

Meanwhile, coronavirus "surge" hubs are being set up at nhs at hospitals in england to deal with a potential increase in admissions, caused by record daily cases of the 0micron coronavirus variant. eight sites will be able to treat around 100 patients each. at the same time, the health secretary, sajid javid, says the supply of lateral flow tests will be tripled injanuary and february, in a bid to combat shortages. here's our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson. st george's hospital in south west london, where workers started to build a nightingale hub. it's one of eight hospitals in engla...

It comes as the health secretary, sajid javid, has said the supply of lateral flow tests will be tripled injanuary and february, in a bid to combat shortages. here's our health correspondent sophie hutchinson. saint georges hospital in south west london, where workers started to build a nightingale herb. it's one of eight hospitals in england which will have these temporary units aimed at caring for around 100 covid patients. aimed at caring for around 100 covid atients. , ., . ., . patients. there is great concern within the _ patients. there is great concern within the nhs _ patients. there ...