Dying Dad “robbed” of final days at home by hospital mistake
A dying Dad was “robbed” of the chance to spend his final days with his only child following an error made by Princess Alexandra […]
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Lives lost as NHS fails to boost cancer survival rate
A global study has revealed that Britain has failed to narrow a cancer survival gap behind the best in the world. Despite improvements in […]
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Hospital says sorry to patient who could not sleep for three days after receiving wrong medication
A patient was kept awake for three days after being given medication that was not meant for him. Gordon Whalley, from Lymm, was admitted […]
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Herbal remedies combined with conventional drugs could be harmful
Herbal remedies could be harmful when taken with conventional drugs, scientists have warned. A review uncovered dozens of cases in which alternative treatments appeared […]
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Therapists fear troubled children at risk of mental health proposals
Young people with serious mental health problems will be harmed by government plans to boost services in schools for troubled children, ministers are being warned. […]
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NHS England can fill only one in 400 nursing jobs
Hospitals in Maidenhead are only able to recruit one nurse for every 400 vacancies they have, new NHS figures reveal. Thames Valley hospitals managed […]
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Concerns raised over neurosurgeon’s actions
Investigations are being held into the actions of a neurosurgeon in Coventry, following the death of two of his patients. Mr Hussien El-Maghraby, a […]
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NHS hospitals face shortages of vital equipment as patient numbers surge
Hospitals are suffering serious shortages of vital medical equipment such as ventilators, pumps to administer drugs, and oxygen cylinders during the NHS’s ongoing winter […]
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Three times more deaths from flu in UK than last winter
Three times as many people are dying of flu this winter in the UK, compared with last year. There has been a big […]
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Winter Crisis Over Yet Hospital Wards Remain Dangerously Full
NHS bosses have declared winter crisis measures over. However, doctors say any respite may be temporary and should be used to deal with a […]
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Investigation Held Into Injuries Sustained At Care Homes In Sussex
Police are currently investigating nine care homes owned by Sussex Health Care, due to claims that 43 people suffered injuries due to neglect whilst […]
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GP doubts over virtual smartphone surgery
A new NHS GP service to allow patients to have a video consultation via their smartphone may undermine traditional surgeries, say doctor’s leaders. According […]
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