NHS aims to tackle period poverty with free tampons and other sanitary products
Women and girls in hospital who need sanitary protection will be offered free tampons and other products from this summer, NHS England has said. […]
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Alarming survey reveals a serious downturn in NHS staff wellbeing
Two in five NHS staff in England felt sick from the stress of their job at some point last year, according to a survey. […]
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Doctors warn that scrapping A&E four hour waiting target could have “catastrophic” impact on patient safety
The Times has reported NHS England is backing the plans, which could mean people with less serious illnesses having to wait longer. Meanwhile, new […]
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NHS suffers child transplant shortage as less than half of families support organ donation for relatives ages under 18
The NHS has launched a new strategy with the aim of making sure there are more organs for children who need transplants. Children in […]
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New documents reveal women were prevented from having abortions due to NHS errors.
Women have been prevented from having abortions because NHS staff wrongly demanded payment up front, the government has admitted. The cases came to light […]
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Citizens Have Voiced Concern Over Insufficient Bed Numbers At York’s New Mental Health Hospital
A new mental health hospital is being built in York after the loss of Bootham Park Hospital in 2015. However, concerns have emerged that […]
Read More Former Nurse Calls For Wider Inquiry At Southmead Hospital After Fears Of Huge Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Scandal
A terminally-ill patient suffering from cervical cancer recorded a video calling for better cervical screening at Southmead Hospital after doctors failed to diagnose her […]
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Bursary Changes Result In Huge Nursing Degree Application Fall Of 15,000
Despite a small increase from last year, the latest UCAS figures show nursing degree applications in England have fallen over 30% since 2016, the […]
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Local Fire Crews Recruited to Help Deal With Growing NHS Demands
The Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust has agreed on plans to draft in fire crews to take patients home in a bid to prevent overcrowding […]
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NHS Cancer Treatment Waiting Times Worst on Record
Over halfway through the year, new figures show that 133,843 cancer patients have not been treated within the relevant standards. NHS cancer treatment waiting […]
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Diabetes Prescriptions Cost the NHS More than £1bn A Year
Diabetes prescriptions are costing the NHS in England more than £1 billion a year, according to new figures from NHS Digital, up by almost […]
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Health Secretary Details ‘Prevention’ Plan to Tackle NHS Issues
People must take more responsibility for managing their own health, the health minister has said, as he launched the latest NHS long-term strategy. The […]
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