Tag: NHS
10 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

UK's most dangerous prescription drug prescribed to 37,000 linked to 7,000 deaths

Clozapine — dubbed Britain’s “most dangerous” prescription drug — has been licensed to treat schizophrenia on the NHS...

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10 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Jonnie Irwin supported over 'breathtaking' health statement amid cancer battle

The Channel 4 star - who is fighting lung cancer, took time away from his terminal battle to share an update on a sup...

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10 months ago
inews.co.uk

Long Covid costs NHS up to £60m more a year in GP appointments, analysis reveals

Patients with a history of Covid-19 who are reporting relevant symptoms, without a formal long Covid diagnosis, are r...

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10 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

People getting colds for two, three or four weeks as reason explained

Doctors have explained what is happening, what you need to do and when you should get help.

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10 months ago
dailymail.co.uk

Rishi Sunak tees up more tax cuts as he warns Labour would take Britain 'back to square one': PM...

Rishi Sunak drew battle lines for the election and urged voters not to wreck the 'progress' being made by the governm...

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10 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

James Morrison ‘devastated’ as partner Gill Catchpole found dead at home aged 45

Gill, the mum of their two daughters, was found dead at the family home in Whitminster, Gloucestershire on Friday.

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10 months ago
inews.co.uk

New anti-smoking pill set for NHS postcode lottery

The cost of cytisine pills - £115 for a 25-day course of 100 pills - may put some areas off from providing the medici...

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10 months ago
mirror.co.uk

Rishi Sunak outspending Donald Trump on Facebook ads in desperate bid to stay in power

It comes amid warnings that the Tories doubling the spending limits ahead of elections risked damaging the transparen...

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10 months ago
mirror.co.uk

Chilling patient care warning from medics over NHS doctors leaving for Australia

In Australia junior doctors can earn £30 an hour from basic pay alone, compared to around £16 an hour in the NHS. “So...

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10 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Mammogram painless but a 10-week wait for NHS breast cancer tests after a red flag referral is ho...

Almost six weeks on and I am still none the wiser about when I will be seen by a consultant

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10 months ago
mirror.co.uk

Jeremy Clarkson struggling as he fears he's suffering from illness that usually only affects babies

Jeremy Clarkson is fearing that too many people are ignoring an illness that could cause 'serious problems' as he det...

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10 months ago
bristolpost.co.uk

Bristol Post death and funeral notices this week as loved ones pay tribute

Their families have shared touching messages in their memory. Our thoughts are with all those who have lost a loved one

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10 months ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

'Our NHS is fighting for life... the strikes aren't the problem'

A new year has hit the NHS - and senior figures within the service in Greater Manchester face up to another painful p...

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10 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP to give Long Covid patients up to £737 tax-free cash every month from April

Thousands of people already receive PIP disability benefits for coronavirus-related illnesses

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10 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Tell-tale signs of 'hidden disease' that one in 10 Brits could have

The NHS said liver disease usually shows no symptoms until the internal organ is already damaged and scarred

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10 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Northern Ireland nurses to take strike action later this month over failure to award pay deal

The Royal College of Nursing has said its members' patience is now exhausted

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10 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Teen arrested after incident which saw paramedics and police called to Plymouth school

Police said two people were taken to hospital by paramedics following the incident

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10 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

ITV Mr Bates vs the Post Office 'start petition' after final episode and say 'it's only right'

40,000 have signed a Change.org petition calling for the CBE to be removed following the latest ITV drama, which star...

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10 months ago
inews.co.uk

NHS pay rises to end strikes possible without tax increases, says Wes Streeting

Boosting economic growth would improve public sector pay and reduce appetite for future strikes, Labour's shadow Heal...

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10 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Grim bug 'like not other sickness' sweeps UK with hundreds affected

Norovirus - or the winter vomiting bug - is sweeping the UK and there were 539 laboratory reports between December 11...

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10 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Highly contagious 100-day illness sweeps UK with hotspots confirmed

7 people could have been infected with whooping cough in England and Wales between December 3 and 10.

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10 months ago
bristolpost.co.uk

Bristol Beacon CEO to step down after 12 years at the helm

Louise Mitchell will leave in July after 12 years at the helm. Her tenure included navigating the coronavirus pandemi...

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10 months ago
inews.co.uk

Flu and Covid patient surge continues as seasonal viruses squeeze hospitals

The number of patients in hospitals with Covid is up 72% in a month, while those with flu needing treatment rising fi...

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10 months ago
devonlive.com

Flu and Covid hospital admissions soar to highest level so far this winter but peak 'still to come'

It's likely to pile further pressure on NHS hospital across the UK

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10 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Doctor issues danger warning over 'pink bathroom slime'

Dr Karan Rangarajan took to YouTube to encourage people to watch out for a 'pink slime' lurking in their showers.

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10 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Dr Michael Mosley weight loss tips - what four foods you should be eating

The dieting expert, who is a huge advocate of the Mediterranean diet, created the Fast 800 plan to help slimmers impr...

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10 months ago
walesonline.co.uk

Senior Welsh doctor quits NHS as he predicts ‘optimistic’ 5-10 year turnaround for health service

Consultant gastroenterologist Dr Peter Neville has worked for the NHS for more than 30 years and previously warned it...

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10 months ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

In A&E 'they can no longer keep people safe'

Emergency departments are ‘gridlocked’ but sources say junior doctor strikes aren't to blame. Helena Vesty reports on...

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10 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Rod Stewart leaves £10k tip for hotel staff - and cheekily tells them how to spend it

The rock legend, who claims to be "shrewd" with his cash, rewarded employees following a stay at Gleneagles Hotel in ...

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10 months ago
walesonline.co.uk

The current state of Covid in Wales as more than 100 people are hospitalised in a week

There was a rise in cases over the winter period and pressures due to Covid and other seasonal illnesses are currentl...

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10 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Map shows bird flu hotspots as UK ‘stockpiles vaccines' over 'new pandemic’ fears

A map reveals the global bird flu hotspots as the UK "stockpiles" vaccines amid fears of a new pandemic in the wake o...

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10 months ago
mirror.co.uk

Rod Stewart leaves staff at a five-star hotel a £10,000 tip - and tells them how to spend it

Sir Rod Stewart has continued his generosity streak by gifting staff at five-star Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire a £1...

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10 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Grim Victorian disease sweeps UK with 'alarming' shortage of drug treatments

This surge in cases comes during a medication shortage, with The British Association of Dermatologists calling on man...

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10 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

100-day sickness people 'can't shake' sweeping UK as symptoms revealed

Cases of whooping cough have soared over the festive season - with people across the UK reporting the pesky cough.

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10 months ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

How much sleep kids should be getting at every age from babies to teenagers

Simple guide helps you find out how much your child should be sleeping

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10 months ago
mirror.co.uk

Dad and daughter start first day of work together as newly qualified mental health nurses

Steven and Stevie-Leigh Jewell from Blackpool are both newly qualified and will start working together at the town's ...

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10 months ago
inews.co.uk

NHS braces for mass cancellations of operations and appointments during strike

Routine care - including hip replacements and some cancer operations - is expected to come to a near standstill durin...

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10 months ago
devonlive.com

Dickensian disease in Devon as cases mapped

The disease remains a serious public health issue in the UK as shown by these figures - though cases in Devon are ver...

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10 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

New map shows cases of Dickensian disease recorded in Plymouth

The highly infectious disease is caused by airborne bacteria, spread through the air when people cough, sneeze, or speak

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