All news on the topic: NHS

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'Brits deserve an NHS with bite - we need to fix its relationship with dentists'
'The current public-private relationship between the NHS and dentists isn’t working in the public’s interest when far too many folk are unable to get an appointment never mind secure remedial work'
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Indian buffet restaurant shuts after 'rat droppings and gnawed food' found
Tawa Indian Buffet on Seven Stiles Avenue in Newport was closed with immediate effect after health inspectors found rat droppings and chewed-up food
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Drones to deliver NHS medication to care homes and GP surgeries in big roll-out
If approved there will be up to 80 drone flights a day going to hospitals and elsewhere in North East England to send frequently-used supplies, from medicines to joint replacement implants
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DWP confirms 30 freebies and discounts for people on Universal Credit
The DWP says meople receiving financial help from the government could get up to 30 additional benefits to help them save money across the entire year.
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Cancer patient must pay £5,000 every three weeks for non-UK approved treatment
Julie Woodington, 56, from, Bristol, said she is going to have to sell her home to fund the treatment for her lung cancer, which is approved in the EU and the US - but not in the UK
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Breakthrough menopause drug that targets key symptom approved for use in UK
Veoza can switch hot flushes off "like a switch" and will be a game-changer for menopausal women who have hot flushes which can last up to an hour at a time and disrupt daily activities
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Kate Garraway in row with Tory MP weeks before Derek's latest health crisis
Kate Garraway had a showdown with a Tory MP over the current state of the social care system weeks before husband Derek Draper was rushed into hospital again
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Are you worried about Covid affecting your Christmas? Take our poll
The UK is currently grappling with a severe bout of coronavirus - wth the latest wave causing some of the most severe symptoms since the vaccine rollout. Are you worried about it?
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Dad complained of having itchy skin - and was later given just months to live
Yasir Masood, 42, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in January, after visiting his GP with itchy skin on his lower body. The former online businessman is no longer able to work
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'Rishi Sunak will try to enjoy his 2nd Christmas in No 10 as it’ll be his last'
Every man and woman for themselves – doing and saying what is in their own best interests – is a case of rats abandoning Sunak’s sinking ship.
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Rishi Sunak blasted over NHS waits as Labour vows to 'ramp up' overtime clinics
Keir Starmer has called on Rishi Sunak to back overtime plans for doctors and nurses funded by scrapping the non-dom tax status
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Sepsis breakthrough as test could 'undoubtedly save lives' from deadly infection
The new sepsis test will be used to screen patients for the illness, which means doctors could then identify the sickest patients quicker and respond even faster
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App can tell you how many calories are in your meal - all from a single image
A new version of HealthifyMe will include a feature called Snap 2.0, which utilises artificial intelligence to generate a nutritional breakdown of users' food from the use of a single photo
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Exactly what causes you to fart more than usual - and when to see a doctor
Breaking wind excessively can be down to a number of factors, and while many of them aren't cause for concern, there are some cases in which you should see a doctor
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Subtle sign of deadly Victorian disease found in school that may go overlooked
A highly contagious and potentially deadly Victorian disease has been found in a UK school - and there's a subtle symptom of the illness that can be easily overlooked
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Norovirus spiking in UK – seven ways you can protect yourself from vomiting bug
Higher than normal numbers of people in England had been struck down by norovirus in the year to November 26, according to figures from the UK Health Security Agency
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Eleven worrying signs you could be at risk of dementia and how to spot them
Dementia is not a specific disease but instead a syndrome (group of related symptoms) associated with an ongoing decline in cognitive abilities, notably affecting memory but also speech and other behaviours
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10 early signs that suggest you’re about to be struck down by flu this winter
Health experts have shared their tips on how to avoid the flu this winter and have also given guidance on what you should and should not do if you become infected
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Five unusual warning signs on your skin of potentially fatal disease - full list
The NHS says coronary heart disease is one of the UK's biggest killers - and it can often present itself in a number of very different ways on the skin, nails and limbs
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Little hero, 6, saves mum's life with 999 call after she collapses with seizure
Teddy Wyatt called 999 after hearing shouting and strange noises coming from mum Emily Wyatt's bedroom at their home in Birmingham. He even kept his little brother safe too
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Strictly's James and Ola Jordan 'helpless' as daughter, 3, rushed to hospital
Former Strictly Come Dancing professionals James and Ola Jordan took their daughter to A&E after her condition worsened on Wednesday and her temperature increased to over 40
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Hero dad who donated own kidney to son now needs someone to save his youngest
Kamil Chmieleski is desprately searching for someone to help his youngest son Alex, who was diagnosed with end stage kidney disease and is now waiting for a transplant
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'I almost died after having plastic surgery in Turkey - and needed nine NHS ops'
Sara Platt is suing the firm Magic Touch and surgeon Dr Hakan Olmezturk, alleging medical malpractice, after she claims she was “butchered” having plastic surgery in Antalya, Turkey
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The five signs heartburn could be serious - and when it's a medical emergency
Heartburn is something that affects millions of Brits everyday and is usually treatable with non prescription medication - but sometimes the signs can be more serious than you may think
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Mum collapsed at wheel with son in car - wakes up three weeks later in hospital
Shelly Gill had no memory of the accident in December last year and woke up three weeks later in hospital after having a subarachnoid haemorrhage at the wheel