All news on the topic: NHS

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Hospital cuts off six people's limbs by mistake as more admit amputation errors
The highest admitted number of errors were at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which confirmed six patients had limbs amputated due to medical mistakes
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New cancer treatment to give patients 'precious extra time'
Dostarlimab, which is sold under the brand name Jemperli, is an immunotherapy that works by attracting specific proteins on the surface of cancer cells and will be given to hundreds of women
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Lottery winner's call to fishmonger husband who was selling fish when they won
Kayleigh Burnett was one of nine residents on Campden Crescent in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, to win one of the biggest jackpots in the People's Postcode Lottery
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Is Jeremy Hunt trying to ruin our precious NHS, or does he just not care?
Leaving a pensioner suffering in his hospital bed and having to call 999 just to get the most basic attention is the latest symbol of the decay and ruin the Tories are visiting on our NHS
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'Most neglected' pensioner forced to call 999 for help - from his hospital bed
An NHS trust has formally apologised after an elderly man was so severely neglected in hospital that he was forced to call reception and then emergency services just to get some attention
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Map shows parts of UK hitting kid's vaccine targets and if your area is on track
Infections of serious diseases like measles and whooping cough have been spiking in England this year and now a hard-hitting campaign has been launched to get children vaccinated
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'Budget 2024: Steal from Starmer, cut common sense, and overspend on hot air'
Jeremy Hunt's Budget on Wednesday will bore the pants off you, says Fleet Street Fox. Here's what you'll miss
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Ambulance chief's wife dies after student sent as emergency first responder
Scottish Ambulance Service chairman Tom Steele's wife Gillian died of a cardiac arrest in Lanarkshire after a student technician was sent as a first responder without a fully trained paramedic
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Kidney stones symptoms to never ignore as Michael McIntyre shares surgery update
Michael McIntyre has been forced to cancel a comedy gig after being rushed to hospital to have kidney stones removed. But what are they and how can you spot the symptoms?
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Nutritionist shares best fruit and veggies to help you lose weight and feel full
Nutritionist Aneequa Godart has shared the best fruits and veggies you should try if you're wanting shed a few pounds - but still feel satiated and satisfy those sweet cravings
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'Op left me in unbearable agony - if I didn't have kids I'd have killed myself'
Sonia Browne is one of thousands of women in the UK left with debilitating pain, bleeding and having difficulty walking following vaginal mesh surgery
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Chancellor to announce £360 million funding for manufacturing ahead of Budget
The package is for research and development and manufacturing projects across the life sciences, automotive and aerospace sectors
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Cost of living crisis top issue for voters in key election battleground seats
In 138 out of a list of Labour leader Keir Starmer's possible 150 target seats - currently held by the Tories or the SNP - pressure on families' budgets is the top issue
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Anti-anxiety drug prescribed to 8mil Brits 'linked to 3,400 deaths in 5 years'
Pegabalin has been prescribed to around eight million Brits for ailments including anxiety, epilepsy and nerve pain but has caused people to become hooked on it
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Woman started balding at 13 but is now 'taking back control' of her hair
Nicole Thomas, 27, was just a teenager when her hairdresser noticed a bald patch at the nape of her neck. Soon she was almost 70 per cent bald as severe alopecia set in
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Jeremy Hunt told to fix Britain's crumbling public services at Budget
Ahead of the Budget this week, unions representing millions of stretched frontline workers warn the Chancellor staff face 'intolerable pressure' and are quitting in their droves
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Colour of your eyes could show if you're at increased risk of eye cancer
The colour of your eyes could put you at a greater risk of developing eye melanoma, one of the most common types of eye cancer - but the reasons why are 'not clear'
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Baby left paralysed by rare toxin is saved - after remedy found 5,000 miles away
Mums Alba and Emily rushed six-month-old Thomas to A&E when he went 'floppy' at home in Birmingham, West Midlands - with the youngster's condition initially stumping doctors
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Health expert shares 'worst mistake' people make when trying to lose weight
If you are making this mistake, which an expert has branded the 'worst' you can make, whilst on your weight loss journey it could be seriously holding you back from achieving your goals
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Common foods that cause a puffy face - some are really hard to avoid
Having a puffy face can be caused by all sorts of things - a poor night's sleep or a few too many glasses of wine are often the culprit. But experts now believe that the foods you eat could also be to blame.
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People who talk in certain way 'could be more at risk of dementia'
A new study has found that the way people talk could be an indicator of their risk of developing dementia. The research found that how fast someone talks could be a clue to their brain health.
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Type 2 diabetes warning sign that could easily be mistaken for an STI
Alarming new data found that around one million adults in England alone have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes - but symptoms of the condition are often overlooked, or blamed on other issues such as sexually transmitted diseases
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Little-known warning sign of heart failure is easily missed early in the morning
Heart failure is an extremely serious condition that can often be fatal, with more than 200,000 new diagnoses in the UK each year. But one of the main symptoms may only present itself as the day goes on
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Unusual 'bulging' symptom in babies that could be warning sign of meningitis
Meningitis and septicaemia can kill in hours - so being aware of the red-flags is essential. Experts have shared the highest risk warning signs, including a 'bulging' symptom you should get checked out immediately
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Traumatised hospital workers on strike over unpaid Covid bonus for risking lives
Porters, cleaners, switchboard operators and cooks are striking over an unpaid "Covid bonus" that they say they are owed for risking their lives during the pandemic at hospitals in the Midlands