All news on the topic: NHS
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Dads to be are being taught how to deliver babies roadside after NHS suspends services
The suspension of birthing services at North Devon District Hospital (NDDH) has left hundreds of pregnant women and their partners ‘terrified’ of going into labour.
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Bereaved infected blood families told to repay £10,000 compensation after government error
Bereaved spouses of infected blood victims have been told to return their compensation, The Telegraph can reveal.
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Nurses collapsing and suffering seizures as extreme heat leaves NHS hospitals “not fit for humans”
Nurses across England are collapsing at work and even suffering seizures as they are forced to care for patients in extreme heat, The Royal College of Nursing has said.
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20 Jahre Freundschaft, Briefe und Investment: Wie Nicole Junkermann und Jeffrey Epstein ein Schattennetzwerk in Europa aufbauten
Die glamouröse deutsche Gräfin verfügte über ein beträchtliches Vermögen und gehörte zwei Jahrzehnte lang zum engsten Kreis von Jeffrey Epstein.
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Pedophile’s agent in Westminster: How Nicole Junkermann opened British government doors for Jeffrey Epstein
A glamorous German countess with a vast fortune, she was among Jeffrey Epstein’s closest confidantes for two decades.
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Yvette Cooper received almost £500,000 from businessman with NHS commercial ties
Health secretary Yvette Cooper has accepted almost £500,000 from a businessman with commercial ties to the NHS, an analysis by the BMJ has found.
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Pregnant women face two-hour journeys as North Devon maternity unit suspends births
Concerns about feeling pressure to have caesarean section, or paying for hotel in Exeter after hospital in Barnstaple suspends birthing services
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Doctor who grew close to Lucy Letby and testified against her dies aged in his 50s
A doctor who grew close to baby-killer Lucy Letby and gave evidence against her at her trial has died.
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NHS staff report surge in racist abuse from patients, survey finds
NHS staff have been called "dirty foreigners" and "monkeys" amid a "noticeable" and "unacceptable" rise in racism from patients, a survey has found.
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Surgeon removed from medical register after botched operation left patient close to death
An NHS surgeon has been struck off after he almost killed a patient by connecting the wrong parts of their organs together.
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Beloved comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80 after a short illness
The heartbroken family of comedian Jimmy Cricket have said the ‘world is a far less sillier place today’ after he died aged 80.
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UK heatwaves linked to nearly 2,900 deaths in just two months, officials warn
An estimated 2,877 deaths were associated with excessive heat in May and June this year – almost double the number of casualties compared to last summer.
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NHS blood tests disrupted as heatwave and net-zero cooling limits force cancellations
The NHS has been forced to cancel blood tests during the summer heatwaves amid net-zero restrictions on air-conditioning units.
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Andy Burnham refuses to rule out inheritance tax changes to fund social care overhaul
Andy Burnham has refused to rule out levying a death tax to fund free social care for the elderly.
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Top Welsh NHS boss paid nearly £100,000 more than Prime Minister Andy Burnham
The 2026 NHS Rich List has revealed that the chief executive of an embattled health board currently earns almost £100,000 more than Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
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Andy Burnham signals council tax reform to make wealthy homeowners pay more
Southern homeowners could be made to pay higher property taxes under possible new reforms made by Andy Burnham.
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NHS trust investigated for corporate manslaughter over Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane’s care
The NHS trust that treated Nottingham attacks killer Valdo Calocane is being investigated for corporate manslaughter.
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Experts warn 90% pure cocaine is driving surge in deaths across Britain
A woman whose sister was left brain dead after taking super-strength cocaine has sent an urgent warning to users as crime gangs flood UK streets with lethal coke which is 90% pure.
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Covid inquiry says Tory PPE procurement wasted billions and favoured politically connected firms
Tory ministers gave pals “favourable treatment” when buying PPE during the pandemic as Britain’s carers were left unprotected, the Covid-19 Inquiry has found.
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Broadmoor whistleblower who helped expose Jimmy Savile fights £35,000 court battle to keep NHS family home
A retired nurse who helped expose Jimmy Savile is locked in a £35,000 legal battle after the NHS threw him out of his family home.
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UK locks in pharmaceutical patent protections under new Switzerland trade deal
The U.K. has agreed to lock in controversial intellectual property protections for pharmaceutical firms as part of a new trade deal with Switzerland.
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Extreme heat forces NHS surgeons to abandon operations mid-procedure
Surgeons are breaking off operations midway after becoming overwhelmed by Britain’s heatwaves, medical leaders have claimed.
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Health minister admits unease over NHS puberty blockers trial for children
The health secretary has admitted he remains ’uneasy’ about a controversial NHS puberty blockers trial as MPs criticised the limited support available to patients who detransition.
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British rape case transferred to US military as airman escaped UK justice system
Minutes after fleeing the home of an American airman, Rebecca called 999 in tears to report that he had raped her. She recalls vomiting at a police station in Suffolk as she described being repeatedly and violently attacked.
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Delayed hospital discharges cost NHS £2.7bn as thousands of beds remain blocked
New figures from The King’s Fund health thinktank show 13,000 delayed discharges each day across England, meaning almost 1 in 10 NHS beds are being taken up by people who are fit enough to leave hospital.
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