All news on the topic: Hospitals

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Hospital worker slapped with 'ridiculous' £100 fine for using pub laundrette
Patrick Foley, 66, claims that the fact the laundrette is located on the same site as the pub means he should never have been issued the fine
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Boy, 11, dragged from bike and has scalp ripped off in attack by three pit bulls
Justin Gilstrap has been left with horrific life-changing injuries after he was mauled by a group of three vicious pit bulls while cycling through his neighbourhood
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Funeral hit by shooting was for mum and daughter who tragically died weeks apart
Sara Sanchez had travelled with family for cancer treatment when her mum collapsed and died - weeks later the 20-year-old passed away after 'refusing chemo'
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Girl, 4, dies after vital feeding pump breaks in middle of the night
Lisa Edwards told of the devastating moment she found her daughter Amelia unresponsive and floppy at their home in Runcorn, Cheshire, before being rushed to hospital
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'As NHS struggled, Tories were spending money on overpriced or defective PPE'
Of £12billion in PPE contracts doled out as the pandemic took hold, more than a quarter went to Tory donors or the mates of ministers. Conservative Covid cronyism left a bitter aftertaste
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NHS doctors' mental health meltdowns as A&E staff suffer panic attacks on shift
A Sunday People investigation uncovers the shocking toll on hospital doctors, with half of NHS medics suffering mental health problems in the past year as they struggle with understaffing
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Fix NHS crisis by giving care staff national pay and standards, says Union boss
Christina McAnea of 1.4million member Unison says a National Care Service fully integrated with the NHS is the only way to stop 13,000 patients fit to leave hospital staying put and holding up new admissions because they have nowhere to go
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'After banning strikes, Government could ban workers from being angry'
This Government has many other plans to improve efficiency. Soon, nurses will have to bring in their own beds and patients having transplants will be asked to perform the operation ­themselves, writes Mark Steel
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London shooting: Witnesses describe 'chaos' as people rushed to hide
Mourners were watching a dove release outside St Aloysius Church, Euston, when a passing gunman opened fire from a vehicle, causing the congregation to scrabble for safety
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Family noticed toddler was putting on weight but didn't realise reason
His parents began to notice Morgan gaining weight, which didn't correlate with his eating habits, and he was diagnosed with a rare and complex form of cancer in October 2021
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Brit boy, 8, dies in Barbados after being left brain dead on 'dream holiday'
The youngster was placed onto life support after suffering a catastrophic bleed to the brain from which doctors said he had no chance of recovery, dying days later
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Sexism and trauma in TV show Maternal are true to life, say docs who inspired it
New ITV show Maternal, starring Bend It Like Beckham favourite Parminder Nagra, follows female surgeons battling to save mothers and babies while dealing with sexist attitudes and tragic deaths
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NFL star challenges bosses after £10,000 fine after controversial decision
The Cincinnati Bengals star was fined after a coin toss celebration following the NFL's decision to flip a coin to decide where a playoff game would be held if circumstances fell a certain way
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Landlords face new crackdown rules on mould after death of Awaab Ishak
Michael Gove and Steve Barclay set out five areas of concern ahead of a review of rules to protect renters
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Young mum suffers stroke at Christmas dinner table but only realises days later
Casey Singleton, 22, only learned she'd had a stroke when when she visited a physiotherapist and was told to see a doctor immediately after experiencing blurred vision
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Circus audience gasps as acrobat falls from her hoop and plummets 16ft to ground
Audience members at an event in Mexico could be heard gasping as the female acrobat landed awkwardly after losing her grip on the ring and plummeting more than 16 feet on January 10
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Ultra fit woman horrified to find 'Do Not Resuscitate' marked on medical records
Fiona McVey was taken to hospital by ambulance after an infection sparked an irregular heartbeat, and was astonished when a paramedic noted her medical file was was marked 'Do Not Resuscitate'
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Bolsonaro to be investigated after rioting supporters ransack official buildings
On January 8, supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the Three Powers Square in Brasilia, Brazil, smashing windows and ransacking the Presidential Palace, National Congress and Supreme Court
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Heartbreaking pilgrimage of grieving Covid families to honour those lost
The Covid Memorial Wall across the River Thames to the Houses of Parliament - the 500-metre-long wall is dotted with more than 200,000 red hearts - each to represent the loved ones who died of Covid-19
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Girl, 15, died on speedboat ride 'when skipper drove at metal buoy and hit it'
Emily Lewis suffered the injuries when the skipper of the rigid inflatable boat (Rib) skipper "failed to pay attention" and collided with the buoy in Southampton Water on August 22, 2020
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Surgeons find 'rugby ball' sized tumour during operation to remove dad's cancer
Dad and husband Jimmy had been on the intensive care unit at Royal Freemans hospital in Newcastle since surgeons discovered the size of his tumour
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Pregnant woman gives birth in her mum's hot tub - and says it was 'dream birth'
Chloe-Elizabeth Elliott had her "dream birth" in a hot tub in her mum's kitchen in Yorkshire, after being left unsure of whether she'd be able to have any more children
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Man accused of butchering and burning wife's body to be released from custody
WARNING UPSETTING CONTENT: Raul Diaz is accused of killing Romina Celeste Nunez on New Year's Day 2019. But after four years in preventive custody without trial, he must be released by Monday
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'Missing in action' Jeremy Hunt told to stump up cash to end NHS strikes
Paul Nowak, the new head of the Trades Union Congress, called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to come out of hiding and provide extra funding so nurses and ambulance workers can get a proper pay rise
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Girl, 16, 'who was there for anyone' dies suddenly 'after contracting Strep A'
Amy Gadomski's family were told a second cardiac arrest were a possible result of Strep A or sepsis but the cause of the Gosforth teen's death remains unclear as investigations into her death continue