All news on the topic: NHS

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Dentist visited by Health Minister doesn't allow NHS patients in fresh gaffe
Tory Health Minister Andrea Leadsom went to a private practice to boast about the Tories plans to unlock more dentist appointments in their Dental Recovery Plan
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Government warned it faces worsening NHS crisis if it fails to fund pay awards
The Society of Radiographers told the Pay Review Body of the "acute" shortages in the workforce
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Girl, 4, harrowing milestone with one year in hospital waiting for transplant
The family of four-year-old Evie Green have told of their agonising wait for her life-saving heart transplant as they urged people to sign up to the donor register
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Family demand answers after 'beautiful' mum-of-three dies following misdiagnosis
Mum-of-three Laura Barlow, 33, from Sibsey, Lincolnshire, was misdiagnosed with endometriosis and died just weeks after being told she actually had liver and bowel cancer
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The plan to create a smokefree generation in England
Everyone knows smoking is bad for you, but if you’ve ever craved that first cigarette of the day, you’ll know it’s not just a habit that’s hard to kick, but an addiction.
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NHS nursing recruitment crisis could push health service to complete collapse
A crisis in nursing recruitment could push the NHS to collapse, a union boss has warned, as new UCAS figures showed another sharp decrease in people applying for degree courses
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'Ministers shouldn't be surprised undervalued nurses are turning backs on NHS'
Is it any surprise thousands of nurses quit last year while universities have seen a major fall in students applying for nursing degrees after years of being underpaid and undervalued?
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The sign in your eyes that could be a symptom of deadly disease
Eye cancer is rare, but the number of people diagnosed with the disease is expected to rise in the UK over the coming years - as Cancer Research revealed 850 people are diagnosed each year
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UK's '100-day cough' crisis worsens as cases reach decade-high – check your area
Cases of whooping cough, also known as the 100-day cough because of its longevity in patients, has boomed at the start of 2024 with sufferers at the highest in more than a decade
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Half of carers are not meeting patients' needs due to poor incontinence products
Those required to carry out changes for patients with incontinence, say that they are spending more than 10 days a year longer than necessary doing so, due to inadequate materials
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'It's time to elect Labour and stop the painful decline of NHS dentistry'
People in agony are resorting to pulling out their own teeth with pliers or travelling 200 miles for treatment - enough is enough, we need to save NHS dentistry now
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Urgent warning for parents to take action as cases of '100-day cough' surge
The bacterial infection starts with cold-like symptoms but can lead to severe coughing fits lasting up to three months, as parents have been warned to make sure children have had their jabs
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England's top dentist admits Tories' NHS rescue plan is 'nowhere near enough'
Chief Dental Officer Jason Wong has been a major cheerleader for the Government plan but admits in private it won’t fix the national crisis accessing an NHS dentist
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12,000 nurses, police officers and firefighters off sick in waiting list chaos
A whopping 8,614 nurses, 2,752 police officers and 568 firefighters are away from work for long term health reasons, according to data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats
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Three crucial signs of diabetes that can appear first thing in the morning
Abbas Kanani, a pharmacist from Chemist Click, said Brits may experience three key sensations soon after waking up in the morning that could point towards diabetes
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Desperate race against time to save life of toddler with rare genetic condition
Amira Nethercott, from Abertillery, Monmouthshire, has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type one which, without treatment, often claims the lives of children by the age of two
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NHS hospital declares critical incident over 'extremely high demand on services'
Royal Stoke Hospital and County Hospital in Staffordshire have both declared a critical incident citing "an extremely high demand in services"
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Nine warning signs of 'silent killer' cancer doctors can take years to diagnose
Symptoms of thyroid cancer are vague and may mimic other less-serious conditions. The cancer takes on average four and half years to diagnose and can be even longer for some
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'Tory cronies are benefitting from the public services the party wrecked'
Questions must be asked when an IT firm part-owned by the Prime Minister’s wife received almost £7million in public sector contracts last year, even if Downing Street and the Cabinet Office insist it is all above board
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Truth about vapes - 'popcorn lung', teen death and how they compare to smoking
People in Britain have smoked tobacco for centuries and the stark health impacts are undeniable. But what about the more recent e-cigarettes? Speaking to experts, charities and those who've suffered misery first-hand, The Mirror looks behind the headlines to examine if vaping really is as safe as experts say
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All the symptoms of rare victorian disease infections that are surging in UK
Diseases like these were thought to have been consigned to history, with sound science, good public health policy and access to clean water and good food seeing cases dwindle
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Chemical attack victim's pals give major update on mum's hospital condition
The mum left with horrific injuries in the Clapham chemical attack remains in hospital as suspect Abdul Ezedi's whereabouts remain unknown, with the Met believing he ended up in the Thames
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Dementia blood test developed to predict if you will get Alzheimer's
The study by Warwick University using data on 53,000 participants in the UK Biobank discovered changes in 11 key proteins could indicate future Alzheimer’s disease
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'Rishi Sunak has to call an election in 6 weeks - he has no other choice'
The Prime Minister cannot wait until Autumn to call a vote, says Fleet Street Fox. There'll be no-one left in Downing Street by then
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Little-known warning sign of eye cancer can easily be missed
Cases of eye cancer are predicted to spike over the next 15 years - but many symptoms can easily be dismissed as less serious issues such as conjunctivitis. Here's what to look out for and when to contact your GP