All news on the topic: NHS

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Donald Trump’s embarrassing comment about Keir Starmer’s wife Victoria in an awkward conversation
Donald Trump, who previously described Lady Victoria Starmer as the British Prime Minister’s ’greatest asset’, said she is a ’beautiful, great woman’ and that Sir Keir is ’very lucky’ to have her.
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Turkey’s cosmetic surgery clinics, accused of botched operations on Brits, promote deals at UK event
The Mirror conducted an undercover investigation at a major health tourism event and discovered several Turkish companies with questionable histories offering deals to potential British clients.
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Legionella bacteria delays the opening of a £41 million health center
The opening of a new £41m Sussex health centre has been delayed after inspectors found legionella bacterium in the heating system.
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Norovirus hospital cases hit record high
There are a record number of patients in hospital with Norovirus in England.
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17,000 Brits report injuries or deaths related to Covid vaccines, amid discovery of a mysterious condition
More than 17,000 Brits now claim they have been injured or have had loved ones killed by a Covid jab, according to the latest Government data.
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Hospital placed on lockdown after 16-year-old boy stabbed in the street
Police are investigating after a Birmingham hospital was forced into lockdown when a group ‘ambushed’ the emergency department.
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Children’s surgeon suspended after nine surgeries deemed ’below expected standards’
A helpline was launched on Friday afternoon for any parents concerned that their children might have been impacted. Within two hours of going live, the chief executive of the NHS Trust said it had already received seven phone calls.
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Significant increase in cancer patients in England waiting months for treatment
Analysis shows that over 11% of patients had to wait more than 104 days last year, an increase from 4.4% in 2016.
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Macmillan Cancer Support reduces workforce by 25% and eliminates hardship program
Charity claims it has implemented significant changes to ensure its future as the Guardian discovers it spent £100m more than it raised over the past six years.
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Student passed away from sepsis after an antibiotics error in a London hospital, inquest hears
A potentially life-saving drug was prescribed for William Hewes, but it was not administered quickly enough due to a communication mix-up.
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NHS worker who initiated a confrontation by telling a hospital security guard "don’t get your mother’s knickers in a twist" wins a £20,000 payout
An NHS worker who got into a fight with a hospital security guard after telling him ’don’t get your mother’s knickers in a twist’ has won almost £20,000.
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Nottingham NHS trust fined £1.6 million for series of failures leading to baby deaths
The fine comes after the Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust pleaded guilty to six charges of failing to provide safe care and treatment to three babies and their mothers.
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Woman who lived in hospital bed for 18 months is arrested and evicted
A woman who spent 550 days in hospital was arrested and evicted after the NHS trust took High Court action against her.
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Healthy 19-year-old new mum and her baby girl die within hours after being sent home with antibiotics by doctors
A "healthy" teen and her baby girl died just hours apart after a doctor sent the young mum home with antibiotics.
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Hospitals face their busiest week of the winter season so far
Hospitals in England have just had their busiest week of this winter so far.
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Top civil servants may be dismissed if they fail to deliver savings for taxpayers
Top civil servants could face the sack if they do not deliver savings for the taxpayer under rules announced by the Government on Thursday.
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Nottingham killer denied medication due to a ’fear of needles,’ according to a damning report
Triple killer Valdo Calocane was not forced to have long-lasting antipsychotic medication because he did not like needles, a damning report has revealed.
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UK legal medicinal cannabis factory protected by ex-military guards
A team of growers tend to the six-foot plants in hi-tech laboratories inside the complex at a secret Midlands location. The crop is eventually turned into medicinal cannabis.
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NHS initiates groundbreaking AI trial to detect breast cancer early and reduce waiting times
A major trial aiming to transform breast cancer screening with artificial intelligence has been launched, with almost 700,000 women expected to take part.
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Mother of four, 37, discovered dead beside her ill daughter’s bed in Stoke hospital tragedy
Stoke-on-Trent pathologists found traces of several different drugs in 37-year-old Lindsey Owen’s body, and concluded she fell into a deep, drug-induced sleep before she died.
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Family of a five-year-old boy accuses hospital staff of ’laughing’ while his life support was turned off
Damning report criticises care of Muhammad Ayaan Haroon, who died at Sheffield Children’s Hospital after suffering breathing difficulties.
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The human impact of social care cuts: ’It feels like we don’t exist’
The week before Christmas, one couple received the devastating news their local council was cancelling care and reducing support - with no negotiation.
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NHS cleaner dismissed for taking 400 sick days over four years awarded significant payout
Zoe Kitching, who has anxiety, depression, and is bipolar, was sacked from theRoyal Lancaster Infirmary after taking more than 400 days off sick between 2019 and 2023.
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UK doctors achieve first: tumor removed using keyhole surgery through the eye
Leeds surgeons first to use new type of surgery that gives hope to patients whose cancers were previously inoperable.
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NHS to trial brain implant using ultrasound to enhance mood
Devices may have potential to help patients with conditions such as depression, addiction, OCD and epilepsy.